Pre-Civil War / North & South Flashcards

1

Who controlled the Mississippi River and Port of New Orleans

England
South
North
West

2

What were the main CASH CROPS of the South?

fruit, cotton, corn
corn, tobacco, fruit
apples, wheat, indigo
cotton, rice, tobacco

3

Describe the Northern geography

4 seasons, mostly hot
mostly cold, good soil
4 seasons, rocky soil
poor soil, mostly hot

4

Southern society during Pre-Civil War years contained

strict religious codes
mostly rural society
laws against dancing
crowded cities

5

Was Washington D.C in the NORTH or the SOUTH?

North
South

6

How many plantation owners in the South owned slaves?

1/4
all
1/2
2/3

7

What is true about TRANSPORTATION in the North?

used mostly ships
few railroad tracks
people mostly walked long distances
vast railroad network

8

Who had the higher population?

South
North

9

Southern society in Pre-Civil War years contained ...

rigid social structure
many cities
free but unequal blacks
very few wealthy people

10

What is true about the Southern ECONOMY?

mostly agriculture
slaves were not essential
manufactured many goods
based on factories

11

What is true about TRANSPORTATION in the South?

National Road
River boats were significant
bicycles were invented
vast railroad network

12

What is true about the Northern economy?

mostly farmers
Industrial Revolution had taken place
got most raw goods from Europe
few factories

13

Northern Society in Pre-Civil War years contained ...

strict social classes
crowded cities
large farms
a mostly rural society

14

Who had more $ as a government?

South
North

15

Describe the Southern geography

4 seasons, long growing season
mostly flat, 4 seasons
hot temps, long growing season
poor soil, mostly hot

Pre-Civil War / North & South

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Pre-Civil War / North & South

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