Contrast What were the main differences between the economies of the North and the South?

The northern economy relied on manufacturing and the agricultural southern economy depended on the production of cotton.The desire of southerners for unpaid workers to pick the valuable cotton strengthened their need for slavery.Without big farms to run, the people in the North did not rely on slave labor very much. In the South, the economy was based on agriculture. The soil was fertile and good for farming. They grew crops like cotton, rice, and tobacco on small farms and large plantations.Northerners favored tariffs (taxes) on imported goods. Southerners opposed tariffs (taxes) on imported goods.

zheng he was a chinese explorer who lead seven great voyages on behalf of the chinese emperor. his seven total voyages were diplomatic, military, and trading ventures, and lasted from 1405 – 1433. however, most historians agree their main purpose was to promote the glory of ming dynasty china.

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