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Central Question: Was economic difference—manufacturing in the North and slave-driven agriculture in the South—the primary cause of the Civil War?What Textbooks Say Textbooks have traditionally taught that incompatibility between northern and southern economies caused the Civil War. Everything else was tied to that economic difference, anchored by cotton. [...] » What Historians Say The Civil War was fought for many reasons, not solely or even primarily because of the growing importance of cotton on southern farms. Moving away from economic differences and cotton as simplistic causes leads to a more accurate, and far more interesting, understanding of the causes of the Civil War. [...] » What Sources Say Census data from 1860 shows farms, manufacturing, and cities in the North and the South, as well as the location of slaves and cotton in southern states, all of which challenge the notion of a purely agricultural South and industrialized North. [...] » Abstract For years, textbook authors have contended that economic difference between North and South was the primary cause of the Civil War. The northern economy relied on manufacturing and the agricultural southern economy depended on the production of cotton. The desire of southerners for unpaid workers to pick the valuable cotton strengthened their need for slavery. The industrial revolution in the North did not require slave labor and so people there opposed it. The clash brought on the war. Economic divergence is certainly one of the reasons for the Civil War, but neither the major one nor the only one. Many factors brought about the war. Focusing only on different economies would be like arguing that one professional football team will always win because it has taller players. The true causes of the Civil War are downright intriguing and just as complex as the conflict itself. Read the full essay and explore the sources. » If you're seeing this message, it means we're having trouble loading external resources on our website. If you're behind a web filter, please make sure that the domains *.kastatic.org and *.kasandbox.org are unblocked. Read Online (Free) relies on page scans, which are not currently available to screen readers. To access this article, please contact JSTOR User Support . We'll provide a PDF copy for your screen reader. With a personal account, you can read up to 100 articles each month for free. Get StartedAlready have an account? Log in Monthly Plan
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journal article Southern Economic Journal Vol. 45, No. 4 (Apr., 1979) , pp. 1007-1022 (17 pages) Published By: Southern Economic Association https://doi.org/10.2307/1056952 https://www.jstor.org/stable/1056952 Read and download Log in through your school or library Alternate access options For independent researchers Read Online Read 100 articles/month free Subscribe to JPASS Unlimited reading + 10 downloads Purchase article $14.00 - Download now and later Journal Information The Southern Economic Journal features original, refereed scholarly articles in all areas of economics as well as contributions on the pedagogy of economics. The journal also contains occasional invited papers such as the Distinguished Guest Lecture, and the Presidential Address from the annual conference of the Southern Economic Association (SEA). In addition, the journal serves members of SEA and other readers interested in economics through the publication of book reviews, and announcements. The Southern Economic Journal has been published quarterly by the Southern Economic Association since its inception in 1933, and currently contains approximately 1,000 printed pages per year. Publisher Information The Southern Economic Association (SEA) was founded in 1927 to further the education of scholars and the public in economic affairs. Toward this end, the organization seeks to stimulate interest in and disseminate results of recent research in theory, policy making, business practices, and regulation. Currently, SEA has approximately 1,000 members worldwide, and more than 1,000 additional institutional subscribers to the journal. The Association holds its annual conference meetings in November, and publishes quarterly the Southern Economic Journal. Rights & Usage This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. Which of the following was a major economic shift in the North in the early 19 century?Which of the following was a major economic shift in the north in the early 19th century? Better transportation, along with the rise of capitalism, altered traditional modes of production.
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