Question

How did the economies of the North and South differ before the Civil War?

Answer 1

The North was more industrial while the South was more agricultural.

Explanation:

The North was more industrial while the South was more agricultural.

This difference played out heavily in the US Civil War - while the South was better led, constant shortages of weapons and equipment, along with blockades of ports to prevent supplies from coming in, led ultimately to the South losing the war.