Unit 7 Facts

Which side had a higher population?

• North

• South

Which side was known as the Confederacy?

• North

• South

Which side had an established government, led by Abraham Lincoln?

• North

• South

Which side had to create a new government, and was led by Jefferson Davis?

• North

• South

Which side had a larger army?

• North

• South

Which side had a more experienced army?

• North

• South

Which side had an economy based on slavery and plantations?

• North

• South

Which side had an economy based on factories and industry?

• North

• South

What was the impact of the Election of 1860?

• The North and South agreed to settle their differences.

• Southern states began to secede.

• Canada invaded the United States.

• The Confederacy took over the USA.

What is a tariff?

• A tax on the money you make.

• A type of clothing that was expensive in the 1860s.

• A type of law meant to protect people's rights.

• A tax on imported goods.