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In 1860, the North had significantly greater wealth compared to the South. The North's industrial economy, with its factories and infrastructure, contributed to a higher overall gross domestic product, while the South's economy was largely agrarian and reliant on slave labor for cotton production. Additionally, the North had more railroads, banks, and a larger population, which further supported its economic strength. This disparity in wealth was one of the contributing factors to the tensions leading up to the Civil War.

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