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How did the North and South become so different it led to a civil war? (lemmy.world)
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[–] Bookmeat@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Slave labour was in high demand in the south due to the types of crops grown there. So, it didn't become different. The economics were just different to begin with.