Economic Development and the Civil War

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The paper examines the economic development of colonial America in the South and the North and considers the levels at which that development had an effect. The paper explains the factors that played a role in the different evolution of the colonies, that include the institution of slavery, the political scene, the level of education and the economic needs. The paper concludes that the economic development of the North and South greatly influenced the relationship between the sides and eventually led to the Civil War.

From the Paper:

"The period of the colonial America is widely considered to be one of the most important periods in the history of the US. It represented a time when the states identified their main political, economic, social, and cultural characteristics, which would later on influence the equilibrium that had to be established in the Union. However, due to historical experiences, natural resources, and more importantly, to the immigration flux that touched America as early as the 17th century, a certain differentiation between the North and the South states became increasingly visible. In the end, it was an important factor that triggered the start of the Civil War."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Jenkins, P. A history of the United States. New York: Palgrave, 1997.
• McAllister, J. "Colonial America, 1607-1776." The Economic History Review, New Series, Vol. 42, No. 2. (May, 1989), pp. 245-259.
• Weinberg, Meyer. A Short History of American Capitalism. Gloucester: New History Press, 2002.
• Wright, Louis B. The Atlantic Frontier: Colonial American Civilization, 1607-1763. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1947.

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