North and South Compare and Contrast Quiz
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- Q1There are more than 1 cause for the Civil War. Based on the comparison of the North and South what are 4 causes of the Civil War?Slavery, Geography, Economy, and CompromisesClimate, Society, Population, and CompromisesSlavery, Culture, Transportation and CompromisesGeography, Society, Economy and Transportation60s
- Q2Which of the following is NOT part of the climate of the North?Warm SummersGrow different crops in large amountsShort farming seasonsRocky and hilly60s
- Q3What is the one difference between the North and the South when it comes to transportation?RailroadsCanalSteamships or Riverboats60s
- Q4Did the North or South have massive immigration?NorthSouth60s
- Q5How many enslaved Africans were in the South?4 million10 million8 million6 million60s
- Q6Did the Northerners or Southerners live like English gentleman?NorthernersSoutherners60s
- Q7Which of the following terms matches the following definition. Farmers who rented the land and paid rent in cash or a small portion of their crop.Frontier FamiliesLaborersPlantation OwnersTenant Farmers60s
- Q8What percentage of the Southern farms owned slaves?50%25%10%75%60s
- Q9What event changed the North's cottage industry (things being made by hand) to manufacturing of textiles (cloth/fabric) by machines?Rock RevolutionTextile RevolutionIndustrial RevolutionAmerican Revolution60s
- Q10Did the North or South offer public education first?NorthSouth60s