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The Norths economy during the civil war and in general during this time period was industry and trade, the Souths was agriculture

The Northern economy wasn't as badly hurt by the war as the economy of the South. (APEX)

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In the North, yes - as the factories and farms were required to provide all manner of war supplies, and skilled immigrants continued to arrive from Europe.

In the South, no - with the Union naval blockade starving them of imports, and the Confederate dollar increasingly worthless.

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In the North, a major boom, as the factories and farms were required to provide all manner of war supplies, and skilled immigrants continued to arrive from Europe.

In the South, stagnation, with the Union naval blockade starving them of imports, and the Confederate dollar increasingly worthless.

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Like most economies during times of Civil War the United States economy collapsed tremendously, but re-grew after when the Industrial Revolution began.

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