What were the similarities and the differences between the north and south during antebellum?

The major difference between the North and South in the one was responsible for the Civil War was the institution of slavery. In the north, slavery was almost universally prohibited by the 18 hundreds, while the institution was a Cornerstone of Southern Society. while the South's slave economy supported agriculture, while the North's free society enabled industrialization.

The North:
*The North had lots of factories
*The North had big cities
*The North didn't have any slaves

The South:
*The South had many plantations
*The South had very small towns
*The South had many slaves

Both:
*They both made up several states
*They both had a way of making a living
*They both had thoughts about slavery

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