WorksheetsWorlds of North and South #2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
By 1850, which of these was the most efficient way to move goods in the North?
by railroad
by steamboat
by canal boat
by stagecoach
Why did the South oppose laws to provide federal money for internal improvements, such as roads and canals?
They thought taxes would need to be raised.
They thought these improvements were dangerous.
They thought these improvements were unnecessary.
They thought these improvements would benefit only Northern states.
How were goods primarily transported in the South?
by air
by rail
by river
by road
What was life like for free African Americans in the North?
They were given special privileges.
They were encouraged to move to the South.
They were not treated as equal to other citizens.
They had the same rights as all other citizens.
Which of these is one reason that U.S. immigrants settled in the North?
It offered free land.
It offered jobs in mills and factories.
They were attracted by the good climate.
They were attracted by the railroad system.
Who were the political leaders in the South in the mid-19th century?
factory owners
wealthy planters
religious leaders
educated lawyers
Which conditions in Northern Europe encouraged emigration between 1845 and 1860?
war and famine
disease and slavery
natural disasters and climate change
religious persecution and poor education
Which of these was a major cause of immigration to the United States between 1845 and 1860?
political conflict
offers of free land
escape from slavery
investment opportunities
At which of these locations do many of the railroad lines meet?
at Northern ports
at Southern coastlines
at the Gulf of Mexico
at the Canadian border
What helped make river travel easier?
roads
slaves
canals
steamboats
