How were the North and the South different prior to the Civil War? Select the two that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
The North was more urban while the South was more rural
The North was more urban while the South was more rural
The South was more urban while the North was more rural
The South was more urban while the North was more rural
Northern states were mostly free states; Southern states were slave states.
Northern states were mostly free states; Southern states were slave states.
Southern states were mostly free states; Northern states were slave states
The correct responses that apply are:
1. The North was more urban while the South was more rural
Northern states were more urban with larger cities, a more diverse economy including manufacturing and industry, and a growing immigrant population contributing to the labor force.
2. Northern states were mostly free states; Southern states were slave states.
The Northern states had mostly abolished slavery and were home to a growing abolitionist movement, whereas the Southern economy was heavily dependent on agriculture, particularly cotton, and relied on enslaved labor.