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Q: What factor made the south more attractive than the the north to some businesses?
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What factor caused businesses to move to the South?

"Right-to-work" laws in the South made unions weaker Labor costs were lower in the South because unions were weaker Wages in the South were lower than wages in the North


What was a reason that businesses moved to the South?

Wages in the south were lower the wages in the north


Did the north or south have a bigger population?

The North - a big factor in Union victory


In the 1830s and 40s explain how both the North and the South took part in the institution of slavery?

First, understand that some Northern States (Maryland) were slave states. Businesses in the North transported slaves to the US, and sold them in the South (slave ships). Businesses in the North invested in the South, including companies that used slaves (coal mining, building railroads) and Northern businesses wanted goods grown in the South by slaves- cotton and tobacco.


What industries are there in south Italy?

The industries that are found in South Italy are typically small businesses. There is also the agriculture industry, which is found in both the north and south.


How was slavery in the North the same as an different from slavery in the South?

In both the north and the south slaves worked hard and were owned. In the south slaves mostly worked on plantations; in the north many slaves worked in businesses and were able to work for money in their spare time.


Who had more rail roads the north or the south?

North. It was a big factor in the Union victory. They were able to move whole armies by rail.


In what ways and to what extent was the industrial development from 1800 - 1860 a factor in the relationship between the northern and southern states?

The industrial development occurred primarily in the North. The tariffs following the War of 1812 helped businesses in the North and cost people in the South more money for goods. This drove a deep wedge between the regions.


Why did north and the south have different positions on higher tariffs?

North had factories that made goods- they wanted higher tariffs on imports to protect their businesses from competition. The South wanted to be able to buy from the North OR from foreign markets, and wanted lower tariffs (lower prices for them to pay)


What was one reason that businesses moved to the South following the Civil War?

made unions weaker


Where did spies of the civil war live?

During the US Civil War, espionage was a factor in gaining information about both the North & South. The South had spies in Washington DC and the North had spies in Richmond, Virginia.


Can a magnet move away from a magnet?

Magnets can have attractive force, if the opposite poles (North South) are oriented toward each other. They can also repel (force away from each other) if like poles (North North, or South South) are oriented toward each other.