The American Civil War

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

But slavery was at the base of most of the economic and cultural differences that caused the split between North and South. Claiming that slavery was a minor issue is as off-base as claiming that it was the only issue.

The economic differences were agricultural vs industrial which made them look at trade from an entirely different perspective and cultural differences were all over the ball park. There were plenty of southern farmers, eager to follow the stars and bars, that never owned a slave. In 1860, a male slave would bring thousands of dollars which made it a rich man's game.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

The economic differences were agricultural vs industrial

Both sides had plenty of small non-slaveholding farms. The economic differences were between the wealthy powerhouses- industrial vs plantation.

In 1860, a male slave would bring thousands of dollars which made it a rich man's game.

It wasn't the poor men making the 50/50 statehood deals. It wasn't the poor men who formed the CSA government.

[xoxoxoBruce]

I'll buy that.