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What was the American civil war really about?
Did slavery exist only in the South or was it also practiced in the North?
Slavery did exist in the North, although its occurrence was significantly less frequent than in the South, where the practice was deeply ingrained in the economy and society. The industrialization of the North meant that slavery was of less importance. However, the North still benefited from Southern-produced goods, which were often made with slave labor. The moral dilemma posed by this complex relationship was also a contributing factor to the start of the Civil War.