Worlds of North and South #2

By 1850, which of these was the most efficient way to move goods in the North?

• by railroad

• by steamboat

• by canal boat

• by stagecoach

Why did the South oppose laws to provide federal money for internal improvements, such as roads and canals?

• They thought taxes would need to be raised.

• They thought these improvements were dangerous.

• They thought these improvements were unnecessary.

• They thought these improvements would benefit only Northern states.

How were goods primarily transported in the South?

• by air

• by rail

• by river

• by road

What was life like for free African Americans in the North?

• They were given special privileges.

• They were encouraged to move to the South.

• They were not treated as equal to other citizens.

• They had the same rights as all other citizens.

Which of these is one reason that U.S. immigrants settled in the North?

• It offered free land.

• It offered jobs in mills and factories.

• They were attracted by the good climate.

• They were attracted by the railroad system.

Who were the political leaders in the South in the mid-19th century?

• factory owners

• wealthy planters

• religious leaders

• educated lawyers

Which conditions in Northern Europe encouraged emigration between 1845 and 1860?

• war and famine

• disease and slavery

• natural disasters and climate change

• religious persecution and poor education

Which of these was a major cause of immigration to the United States between 1845 and 1860?

• political conflict

• offers of free land

• escape from slavery

• investment opportunities

At which of these locations do many of the railroad lines meet?

• at Northern ports

• at Southern coastlines

• at the Gulf of Mexico

• at the Canadian border

What helped make river travel easier?

• roads

• slaves

• canals

• steamboats