Worlds of North and South #1

The economy in the South was based on which of these?

• mining

• banking

• farming

• shipbuilding

How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the South?

• Cotton mills moved to the South.

• Cotton exports to Europe declined.

• Cotton farmers no longer needed slaves.

• Cotton became the South's most important crop.

Which of these best describes the Industrial Revolution?

• a conflict between factory owners in cities

• a shift from handmade products to machine-made products

• a decrease in immigrant labor and an increase in slave labor

• a change from privately owned businesses to government-controlled businesses

Why did owners build textile mills near rivers?

• Rivers provided power to operate the mills.

• Textile mills were built near population centers.

• Textile mills provided cloth for factories near the rivers.

• Rivers provided transportation for employees of the mills.

Unlike the North, why did Southerners invest little money in mills and factories?

• They did not buy manufactured goods.

• They put their money in land and slaves.

• They thought mills and factories caused pollution.

• They preferred the lifestyle of small family farmers.

The geography of the South supported the growing of cash crops in all of these ways EXCEPT

• it had wide, fertile coastal plains.

• it had access to seaports to export goods.

• it had fast-moving rivers as a source of power.

• it had plentiful rainfall and long growing seasons.

The climate in the North is best described as

• mild winters and summers

• wet winters and dry summers

• freezing winters and cool summers

• freezing winters and hot, humid summers

Describe the natural features of the North.

• Few flat areas, a jagged coast, and thick forests

• Large open plains and beaches

• Swamps and thick vegetation

• Desert like landscape

How did the physical geography of the North influence economic activity in the region?

• Encouraged farming cotton, indigo, and rice

• Encouraged the planting of fruit trees

• Encouraged shipbuilding, fishing, crafts, and trade

• Encouraged the transportation of crops

What was the most important product shipped in the South?

• Rice

• Slaves

• Cotton

• Timber