There are
many reasons why the North won the Civil War over the South. For one, the North had more heavy
industry than the South, which had remained largely agricultural leading up to the war. However,
the North's agriculture was more diversified than the South's. Secondly, the North had many more
miles of railroad than the South, aiding in easy transportation of troops and supplies. Lastly,
the North had more manpower, especially with slaves fleeing the Confederacy to fight for the
Union Army at Lincoln's urging.
Starting in 1800, the North had
industrialized rapidly, while the South had...
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