What economic and social factors in the United States led to differing ideas about slavery in the North and the South? Explain and support your answer with details.

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anonymous · Answer

Northern States,dependent on merchants and trading posts, had no need for slaves, seeing that they were well equipped with machinery and factory job, and needed skilled, trained labor.. Money making was easier, and they had the idea that they could bring these jobs to the South.
But the South, which relied heavily on agriculture, and needed a lot of manpower to keep it running. But, unlike the more Puritan North, they decided to rely on slaves, refusing to pay them.
So when the North became aware of this, it created upset, and unrest.

anonymous · Answer

Here is a good link that may give you a deeper understanding of the situation http://americanhistory.about.com/od/civilwarmenu/a/cause_civil_war.htm

anonymous · Answer

Sorry if my English isn't very good.

anonymous · Answer

it's all cool! thanks!

anonymous · Answer

You're welcome!:)