The Economy and it's Contribution to the Civil War, What do I still need to know?

1. What were the statistical values of cotton, slaves and industry during the period?
2. What were the dates of major economically influential events?
3. Who created or supported these events?
4. What was the contribution of education to the economy?
5. What was the contribution of religious values?
6. How were slaves treated compared to laborers?
7. What were conditions in factories like?
8. Why was slavery not ended sooner?
9. In what ways did the North hold power over the South?
10. What is the correlation between the war and the economy in general?