Consider the writing prompt. Write an essay that explains how the differences between the economies of the Northern and Southern states
affected the outcome of the Civil War.

Which research question would most effectively address the prompt?

How were the Northern and Southern
states economies different during the Civil War?

What were the causes and effects of the Civil War in the Northern and Southern states?

What factors contributed to the victory of the Northern states over the Southern states in the Civil War?

How did economic differences between the Northern and Southern states lead to the North's victory in the Civil War?