During the wake of The Civil War the North had sustained very little destruction compared to the South.
When Europeans arrived in the 1500s, an estimated 5 million people were living under Aztec. They formed a mighty empire by conquering adjacent cities. And they also controlled trade in the region and demanded tribute or payment from the cities they conquered.
So the colonies at the time could not get any revenue from anything nor get anything
The U.S. government had little or no influence on business and industry.
