
North vs. South
Authored by Jonathan Gotterer
History
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major reason why the North in the United States was more industrialized than the South during the antebellum period?
The North had more universities.
The North had a warmer climate.
The North had more natural resources like iron and copper.
The North had larger plantations.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which city was the largest in the Northern United States by 1860?
Philadelphia
New York City
Detroit
Boston
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the percentage of laborers working in agriculture change in the North between 1800 and 1860?
Increased from 40% to 70%
Decreased from 70% to 40%
Remained constant at 50%
Increased from 30% to 60%
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What transportation advantage did the North have over the South?
More horses and carriages
More railroad tracks
Larger ports for shipping
Better trails
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following was a main characteristic of the economy of the South?
Industrial development
Vast farmland and fertile soil
Urbanization
Technological advancements
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which city was the most populated in the Southern United States and served as a major transportation hub?
Charleston
Atlanta
New Orleans
Mobile
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
By 1860, how did the number of enslaved and free blacks in the South compare to the number of whites?
There were more blacks than whites
There were about half as many blacks as whites
There were about as many blacks as whites
There were twice as many whites as blacks
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