Follow the links below to find differences between the Union and Confederate states.
Compare Two Worlds: North vs. South 1861
Check out this video from your local library to see more about the Civil War.
The Plantation System in Southern Life
OCLC Number: 550658289
Life was much different in the North and South leading up to the War of the Confederacy. The North, having a higher population, was home to bigger cities and had a more industrialized economy-Especially in the East. The South, with it's warmer climate, was more suited for agriculture, had a more rural population and fewer large cities.
