NORTH

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• 79% of the population was in the north
• 72%of the railroads were in the north
• 92% of iron and steel produced was from the north
• The north was more wealthy than others
• 85% of factories were in the north

SOUTH

The south had more fertile soil and had more land to farm so farmers used slaves to farm for them. Southerners lived more in urban areas. Transportation was difficult.