Civil War: Political Effects of factory work

The south had all of its eggs in one basket with their cotton economy. The North had a great advantage in the war with its factories, and abundance of exports. The North used the South's weak economy as a weapon when they blockaded the south, preventing them from exporting their main crop, cotton. Factories were a major political factor in the civil war, and ultimately helped the North win the war.
-Leah Defigeiredo
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