People of the North and South

What happened to slave families in the South?

• They were often given land to farm

• They were often supported by the government

• They were often broken up

• They were often allowed to live together in peace

How did slaves attempt to preserve their customs?

• By writing books

• Through folk stories, music, and dance

• By creating art

• By learning new trades

On what did the Deep South's agriculture heavily rely?

• Mechanical harvesters

• Free labor

• Enslaved workers

• Import from other countries

Why was industry slow to develop in the South compared to the North?

• There was a larger workforce available in the South.

• Cotton farming was not profitable.

• Building new industry was expensive.

• The market for factory-made goods was large in the South.

What was one reason why the market for factory-made goods in the South was small?

• There were too many factories already.

• Enslaved people made up a large part of the population and had no money.

• The quality of factory-made goods was poor.

• The South had a preference for imported goods.

What made cotton farming a significant factor in the Southern economy?

• It required a lot of manual labor.

• It was very profitable.

• It was less labor-intensive than industry.

• It was supported by the government.

Which category of Southern agriculture was most common, where people owned small farms and grew crops for themselves and to sell locally?

• Tenant farmer

• Rural poor

• Plantation Owner

• Yeomen farmer

What did tenant farmers do in Southern agriculture?

• Owned large plantations and many slaves.

• Owned small farms and sold crops locally.

• Rented land from property owners.

• Hunted and fished for their livelihood.

Who were the plantation owners in Southern agriculture?

• Those who did not own land and were independent.

• Those who rented land and owned few if any slaves.

• Wealthy landowners who held many slaves and made large profits from cotton.

• The majority of people who owned small farms.

What did most people in the South rely on to transport goods?

• Railroads

• Natural waterways

• Highways

• Air transport