Quiz on the Differences Between the North and South

How were the North and the South different?

• The South depended on manufacturing, the North on agriculture

• The South depended on agriculture, the North on manufacturing and commerce

• Both depended on agriculture

• Both depended on manufacturing

When did the northern states outlaw slavery?

• In 1800

• In 1776

• Within a decade after the Revolution ended in 1783

• In 1865

Why did the Southern states want to keep slavery?

• They believed it was morally right

• They believed only slavery could provide enough labor to make agriculture profitable

• They wanted to increase population

• They wanted to follow European trends

Those who opposed slavery were called what?

• Confederates

• Loyalists

• Abolitionists

• Patriots

What did Southern states believe about the Constitution?

• It gave the federal government all power

• It was outdated

• It gave each state the sovereignty to decide most issues for itself

• It was only for Northern states

When was Abraham Lincoln elected president?

• 1850

• 1860

• 1870

• 1880

Which states were part of the Confederacy?

• California, Nevada, Oregon

• Alabama, Arkansas, Florida

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio

• Illinois, Indiana, Michigan

Who was the president of the Confederacy?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

Where is Davis' house located today?

• Next to the library

• Across from the Capitol

• Near the river

• Beside the museum

What happened to the population of Montgomery?

• It decreased

• It doubled

• It stayed the same

• It tripled