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)
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.
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.
Like most economies during times of Civil War the United States economy collapsed tremendously, but re-grew after when the Industrial Revolution began.
Before the War it was great. During and afterwards it was terrible.
United State during the Civil War
The South's economy was devastated after the US Civil War. As a summary statement, for a forty year period after the Civil War, the economy of the South was stagnated, and two thirds of its wealth was destroyed.
The south was not allowed to import or export any goods during this blockade which lasted most of the Civil War.
Their Economy Flourished.
Before the War it was great. During and afterwards it was terrible.
bad.
it wasn't as badly affected as the south.
In the south
United State during the Civil War
what was the civil war like
The South's economy was devastated after the US Civil War. As a summary statement, for a forty year period after the Civil War, the economy of the South was stagnated, and two thirds of its wealth was destroyed.
The south was not allowed to import or export any goods during this blockade which lasted most of the Civil War.
It was muddy dirty and just plain nasty.
For the most part the war, farming, and slave trade.
The North's greatest strength or resource during the Civil War was its industry.
Their Economy Flourished.