Life in the South

What was the climate like in the South?

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

What were the main cash crops grown in the South?

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

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

What percentage of the Southern population owned slaves?

• One fourth
• One half
• Three fourths
• All of them

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

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

• Portugal
• Spain
• France
• United States

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

• Buses
• Cars
• Steamboats
• Railroads

What was the main industry in the South?

• Mining
• Agriculture
• Manufacturing
• Fishing

What was the main crop grown in the South after Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin?

• Sugar cane
• Cotton
• Tobacco
• Rice

What was the total population of the South in 1860?

• 8 million
• 12 million
• 16 million
• 4 million