Question

how did economics effect and cause the Civil War?

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Answer 1

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Economics played a significant role in causing the Civil War. The primary issue was the disagreement over the institution of slavery, which had profound economic implications. Slavery was the backbone of the Southern economy, driven by the labor-intensive agriculture, particularly cotton production. Meanwhile, the rapidly industrializing North relied on wage labor and did not depend on slavery. These differing economic systems led to tension and conflict, ultimately leading to the outbreak of the Civil War.