Caste is hierarchically graded, each caste being graded inferior to those above it and superior to those below it. The status of man is determined by the rank of that caste in the hierarchy. Once born in that case, his status stands pre-determined and immutable irrespective of any talent he may show or wealth he might accumulate.
To be honest. This is why the civil war happened. Some people may have lived in the free states, but Most people fought for their beliefs. Hope I helped.
The country's economic woes were made worse by the fact that the central government also lacked the power to impose tariffs on foreign imports or regulate interstate commerce. Thus, it couldn't protect American producers from foreign competitors