Industry and Economy during the Civil War

What was the primary economic activity in the South on the eve of the Civil War?

• Fishing

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

By 1860, what percentage of the nation's manufacturing output came from northern states?

• 50%

• 30%

• 70%

• 90%

Which of the following was NOT a new technology refined during the Civil War?

• Railroad

• Steamboat

• Television

• Telegraph

What was the economic value of slaves in the United States in 1860 compared to?

• The invested value of all of the nation's railroads, factories, and banks combined

• The annual GDP of the United States

• The total value of all Southern plantations

• The total value of all Northern industries

Which act provided free title to up to 160 acres of undeveloped federal land?

• Legal Tender Act

• Homestead Act

• Pacific Railway Act

• Morrill Act

What was the purpose of the Morrill Act?

• To establish a national banking system

• To provide free land to settlers

• To end slavery

• To endow Agricultural and Mechanical colleges

Which city was captured by Sherman's troops during the 'March to the Sea'?

• Richmond

• Atlanta

• New Orleans

• Charleston

What was the main reason the South struggled to mobilize resources during the Civil War?

• Lack of military strategy

• Smaller industrial base and reliance on slave labor

• Poor leadership

• Lack of natural resources

What was the impact of the Legal Tender Act?

• It established a national banking system

• It authorized the use of paper money not backed by gold or silver

• It imposed the first U.S. income tax

• It provided land for railroads

What was a significant consequence of the Union's industrial and economic capacity during the Civil War?

• It resulted in the Union's economic collapse

• It led to the immediate end of the war

• It allowed the Union to sustain a prolonged war effort

• It caused the Union to run out of resources