The Text's Authors Claim That on the Eve of the Civil

question 59

Essay

The text's authors claim that on the eve of the Civil War,"a truly continental economy had emerged" in which "the principle of division of labor...applied on a national scale." Explain the operation of this regionally organized "national" economy and its political implications.

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