As the US Civil War unfolded, the economy of the Confederate states was based on agriculture. The main crops they farmed were cotton, tobacco and rice.
Their economy was destroyed and thus began the Reconstruction Era, where things were promised yet never given.
The economy in the Northern states was in the process of improving its industrial base and also had farmlands that grew such grains as wheat. It was perfectly balanced to wage a war. On the other hand, the economy of the South was heavily based on agriculture. There was little industry in the South.
the southern economy began to grow again
The southern economy began to grow again
market-based economy
The Great Migration began to reverse itself because of the changing economy. The southern economy began to grow again and there were more job opportunities in the south.
They south was fighting to gain independence. The north was fighting to preserve the union. Slavery was a big issue during the civil war. The southern economy relied on slavery, without it the southern economy would have collapsed. The northern economy was threatened by slavery. After the south began using slaves in factories, the north became increasingly hostile to the south and slavery because southern factories used slave labor which allowed them to produce cheaper goods. The use of slaves in factories threatened northern economy. Many historians believe that this economic threat lead to the civil war.
Fort Sumter in Charleston harbor, South Carolina
Just after the election of Lincoln the southern states began to talk about leaving the Union. In April of 1861 South Carolina left the Union and Confederate forces attacked Ft. Sumter in Charleston's harbor. This began the civil war.
Yes, the Bessemer process significantly impacted southern industry by facilitating the mass production of steel, which was essential for infrastructure development in the post-Civil War South. This innovation enabled the rapid growth of railroads, bridges, and other construction projects, helping to modernize the region's economy. As a result, southern cities began to industrialize more quickly, attracting investment and labor. Overall, the Bessemer process contributed to the transformation of the South from an agrarian economy to a more diversified industrial one.
A civil war is a war within a country. By definition, the war was within the US. We were not PART of the war, we WERE the war. It began when there was political disagreement between the Northern and Southern states, and the Southern states attempted to secede (withdraw) from the Union, and form another country. The war began on Apr.12,1861 with the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
The Southern capital of the Confederacy was originally in Montgomery, Alabama. Soon after the conflict began between The North and the South, the capital was moved to Richmond, Virginia.