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How did the Civil War impact the Industrial Revolution?

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Answer:How did the Civil War impact the Industrial Revolution?

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The Union’s industrial and economic capacity soared during the war as the north continued its rapid industrialisation to suppress the rebellion. In the South, a smaller industrial base, fewer rail lines, and agricultural economy based upon slave labor made mobilisation of recourses more difficult

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