The economies of the Northern states were more industrialized and diversified, relying on manufacturing and commerce, while the Southern states were predominantly agrarian, relying heavily on slave labor for cotton and tobacco production. These differences emerged due to geographic factors, access to resources, and historical decisions regarding labor systems and economic strategy.
How were the economies of the Northern and Southern states different? How were they the same? What factors led them to develop differently? in 1-2 sentances
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