Northern vs. Southern economy

The Northern and Southern economies historically differ, especially in the U.S. context. The North generally relied on industrial manufacturing, trade, and urban services, leading to a more diversified economy. The South mainly depended on agriculture, particularly slave-based plantation farming in the past, focusing on cash crops like cotton. Post-Civil War, the South shifted towards manufacturing and services but remains less industrialized than the North. Today, the North tends to have higher urbanization and tech industries, while the South continues to have strong agricultural sectors and growing urban centers, reflecting their differing historical economic foundations.