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using specific examples, explain one difference between the economies of the northern us states and the southern states in the year 1800-1840?

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Answer:

The simple answer is that the north's economy was based upon industrial economy while the south was based upon agricultural economy

Step-by-step explanation:

The south had their economy largely resting upon slavery and cotton and the north relied heavily on citys and child labor for manufacturing especially textiles

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