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Differences Between North And South
Test Description: Differences between the North and South that will lead to the Civil War
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1) The geography of the South supported the growing of cash crops in all of these ways EXCEPT
A
it had wide, fertile coastal plains.
B
it had plentiful rainfall and long growing seasons.
C
it had fast-moving rivers as a source of power.
D
it had access to seaports to export goods.
2) The economy in the South was based on which of these?
A
shipbuilding
B
banking
C
agriculture
D
mining
3) How were goods primarily transported in the South?
A
by road
B
by air
C
by river
D
by rail
4) By 1850, which of these was the MOST efficient way to move goods to the North?
A
by stagecoach
B
by canal boat
C
by steamboat
D
by railroads
5) Why were textile mills built near rivers?
A
Rivers provided transportation for employees of the mills.
B
Textile mills provided cloth for factories near the rivers.
C
Rivers provided power to operate the mills.
D
Textile mills were built near population centers.
6) Who were the political leaders in the South in the mid-19th century?
A
religious leaders
B
wealthy plantations owners
C
educated lawyers
D
factory owners
7) Which of these BEST describes the Industrial Revolution?
A
a change from privately owned businesses to government-controlled businesess
B
a conflict between factory owners in cities
C
a decrease in immigrant labor and an increase in slave labor
D
a shift from handmade products to machine-made products
8) Why would the South oppose laws to provide federal money for internal improvements, such as roads and canals?
A
They thought these improvements were unnecessary.
B
They thought these improvements would benefit only Northern states.
C
They thought taxes would need to be raised.
D
They thought these improvements were dangerous.
9) Unlike the North, why did Southerners invest little money in mills and factories?
A
They put their money in land and slaves.
B
They thought mills and factories caused pollution.
C
They did not buy manufactured goods.
D
They preferred the lifestyle of small family farmers.
10) Which of these is one reason that U.S. immigrants settled in the North?
A
It offered free land.
B
They were attracted by the railroad system.
C
It offered jobs in mills and factories.
D
They were attracted by the good climate.
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