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Economic Systems and Immigration Impact on Civil War Outcome
The Civil War was won by the North due to their economy based on free labor, invention, and labor-saving machinery which increased productivity and wages. In contrast, the South relied on slavery to address labor shortages. The North's victory was influenced by a larger population and more industry, driven by immigration to a free society where individuals did not have to compete with slave labor.