What were three major differences between the north and south before the civil war

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Carolyn Meadows

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8 October, 02:58

What were three major differences between the north and south before the civil war

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Julianne Wolfe · Answer 1

The major difference between the North and the South - - and the one most responsible for the Civil War - - was the institution of slavery. In the North, slavery was almost universally prohibited by the 1800s, while the institution was a cornerstone of Southern society.