Why were factories found in the North? Who worked in them?

In the United States in the 1800s, there was an economic division between the North and the South. The South was mainly a farming region while the North mainly had industries. There were reasons for this.

The North had many industries for several reasons. One reason was the climate and soil were not as well suited for farming in the North as they were in the South. The North had rocky soil and cold winters. This made farming more difficult. The South had a mild climate and fertile soil, which was good for farming. The North also had more resources available. These resources were needed for the manufacturing that was being done. The North had excellent ports. This made it easier to ship products and to trade. Thus, the North was more suited for manufacturing. It made more sense for the North to have industries and for the South to farm.

The people who worked in these factories were mainly the people who lived in the North. This included those people already living in the North. There were also many people who moved from other countries to get jobs in our factories. These immigrants settled in the North and worked in the factories.

The North and the South were very different. One way was in terms of the jobs the people did.