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Civil War Economy

Quiz by Ursula Rockefeller

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  • Q1
    What was the primary cause of the economic divide between the North and South during the Civil War?
    Manufacturing
    Infrastructure
    Tariffs
    Slavery
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following was not a key economic advantage for the North during the Civil War?
    Financing
    Agricultural exports
    Railroads
    Manufacturing
    30s
  • Q3
    What was the primary source of revenue for the Confederate government during the Civil War?
    Printing money
    Tariffs
    Borrowing from foreign governments
    Income tax
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following was not a consequence of the economic blockade of the South during the Civil War?
    Black market activity
    Inflation
    Shortages of goods
    Increased agricultural exports
    30s
  • Q5
    What was the primary source of labor in the South during the Civil War?
    Convicts
    Immigrants
    Slaves
    Volunteers
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the primary source of food for Confederate soldiers during the Civil War?
    Hunting
    Foraging
    Rations
    Pillaging
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following was not a key economic effect of the Civil War?
    Increased federal power
    Industrial expansion in the North
    Agricultural decline in the South
    Strong economic growth immediately after the war
    30s
  • Q8
    What was the primary goal of the Union's economic policies during the Civil War?
    To weaken the Confederacy
    To expand the railroad system
    To encourage immigration
    To promote free trade
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following was not a key economic challenge for the Confederacy during the Civil War?
    A blockade of Southern ports
    A shortage of capital
    A shortage of skilled labor
    A shortage of resources
    30s

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