Differences That Lead to War The Union (North) and Confederates (South)
The Union Industry -- Factories, Mines, and Trade Free Immigrant Labor Economy Industry -- Factories, Mines, and Trade Free Immigrant Labor Growing Cities Tariffs (taxes) Want high tariffs to keep foreign goods expensive
The Union Opposed slavery and its spread Radical and Moderate Abolitionists States’ Rights Want Congress to have more power than the states Banks Want a national bank to finance industry and business
Farming -- Cash Crops (Cotton, Rice, Sugar) Slave Labor The Confederates Economy Farming -- Cash Crops (Cotton, Rice, Sugar) Slave Labor Large Plantations Tariffs (taxes) Want low tariffs to make foreign goods cheap to buy
The Confederates Favor slavery and Fugitive Slave Law Need it to preserve way of life / Want it to expand West States’ Rights Want States to have more power than Congress Banks Want State banks that loan money to small farmers The Confederates
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