...the north did have financial (economical) reasons for wanting to keep the south from succeeding. The south produced about 75% of the nations economy and the northern economist/politicians knew they couldnt survive, without the south.
Doesnt get much simpler than that... just follow the dollar!
Yep.
"...cotton was king in the South, the only game in town, ALL of the Southern leadership had made their fortune in cotton..." - Birdwatcher
And the cotton industry in the South was built on slavery.
So, the Southern leaders AND the Northern leaders had financial (economical) reasons motivating them.
