Life in the South

Life in the South

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Life in the South

Life in the South

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the climate like in the South?

Hot and dry
Cool and rainy
Warm and sunny
Cold and snowy

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the main cash crops grown in the South?

Cotton and tobacco
Apples and oranges
Wheat and corn
Rice and potatoes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of slave labor in the Southern economy?

It was only used in a few industries
It was illegal
It was essential for the prosperity of the Southern economy
It was not important

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the Southern population owned slaves?

One fourth
One half
Three fourths
All of them

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason the South was against tariffs?

They wanted to raise money for the government
They wanted to encourage foreign markets to buy their goods
They wanted to reduce the cost of imported goods
They wanted to protect their own industries

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the largest slave holding republic in the world by 1860?

Portugal
Spain
France
United States

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main transportation method used to move Southern crops to the North and to European markets?

Buses
Cars
Steamboats
Railroads

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