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What was the dominant source of income in the South prior to the Civil War?
What was the dominant source of income in the South prior to the Civil War?
- Industry and finance
- Cotton (correct)
- Slavery
- Railroads
What percentage of the South's population of nine million lived in urban areas before the Civil War?
What percentage of the South's population of nine million lived in urban areas before the Civil War?
- 23%
- 10% (correct)
- 26%
- 75%
How did the North's economic system differ from the South's before the Civil War?
How did the North's economic system differ from the South's before the Civil War?
- The North had a larger population and more urban areas.
- The North had a higher percentage of immigrants.
- The North dominated in terms of manufacturing output, miles of railroad tracks, and the number of banks.
- All of the above (correct)
What was the impact of the Civil War on the Southern economy?
What was the impact of the Civil War on the Southern economy?
How did the North's economic advantage contribute to its victory in the Civil War?
How did the North's economic advantage contribute to its victory in the Civil War?
What impact did the Union blockades of Southern ports have on the South's economy during the Civil War?
What impact did the Union blockades of Southern ports have on the South's economy during the Civil War?
How did the Northern economy differ from the Southern economy during the Civil War?
How did the Northern economy differ from the Southern economy during the Civil War?
What was a major cause of unrest among poor whites in the South regarding the conscription law during the Civil War?
What was a major cause of unrest among poor whites in the South regarding the conscription law during the Civil War?
What was a significant belief regarding conscription laws during the Civil War?
What was a significant belief regarding conscription laws during the Civil War?
What group was formed in opposition to the Civil War in the North, advocating for a negotiated settlement?
What group was formed in opposition to the Civil War in the North, advocating for a negotiated settlement?
What was the primary reason for the widespread devastation in the South during the Civil War?
What was the primary reason for the widespread devastation in the South during the Civil War?
How did the Civil War affect women's roles and occupations?
How did the Civil War affect women's roles and occupations?
Which of the following statements about Clara Barton is true?
Which of the following statements about Clara Barton is true?
What was a consequence of the loss of slave labor in the South after the Civil War?
What was a consequence of the loss of slave labor in the South after the Civil War?
How did the end of the Civil War impact the North economically?
How did the end of the Civil War impact the North economically?
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