Leading to the Civil war the south had an economy based on agriculture and slave labor while the north had an economy based on what?

Leading up to the Civil War, the North had an economy that was increasingly industrialized and diversified. It relied on manufacturing, commerce, and a growing infrastructure, including railroads and telegraph systems, which facilitated trade and communication. The North's economy also included a significant agricultural sector, but it was characterized by smaller farms and wage labor rather than the plantation system prevalent in the South. This economic divergence contributed to the tensions that ultimately led to the Civil War.