The Antebellum Era. The economy of the Antebellum era was separated according to North and South. The economy of the North was characterized by industrialization, while the South was characterized by the Cotton Kingdom. Slaves picking cotton in Georgia (Credit to Jupiterimages). During this time period, the Northern economy was becoming more and more industrialized starting at the turn of the century.
Costa Rica: Banks & Money. Costa Rica: Banks & Money. The official currency is the colon, but American dollars are usually accepted as well. You are generally better off paying in colones, and it's great to have small change on hand. The only reason why you should pay in dollars is if the price is in dollars.
By 2001 Ecuador and El Salvador had adopted the U.S. dollar as their monetary unit, and it was an accepted form of currency in Panama and Guatemala. The main trading partners outside the region are the United States, Canada, and countries in western Europe. By the mid-2000s, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica had entered into the Central AmericaâDominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) with the United States.