CLEP US History I Exam Prep

Answer: A - The Northern economy flourished due to wartime production. The need for supplies kept Northern factories humming, and a steady influx of immigrants ensured that labor was readily available. England continued to trade with the North in spite of its historically stronger ties to the South. In fact, the war boosted the Northern economy and laid the groundwork for the American industrial dominance that would emerge at the end of the century.