Quiz & Worksheet - Life in the South before the Civil War

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Which best describes Southern U.S. society in the antebellum era?

Many rich whites owned slaves and ran plantations.

It opposed the rigid class structure of Europe.

Most whites were equal, while blacks were not.

It had a loose structure in which anyone could move up.

It had a stable structure with four basic social classes.

Worksheet

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1. Which is TRUE of Southern industry in the antebellum era of the U.S.?

It provided about 60% of U.S. exports.
It didn't really exist.
It focused on banking and finance.
It accounted for about 1/3 of America's manufacturing.
Its manufactured goods were rarely exported.

2. How did the environmental differences of the North and the South of the U.S. impact their economies in the antebellum period?

The cold weather in the North was conducive to fishing and the climate in the South enabled the production of cash crops.
The rivers in the North powered machinery and the warm climate in the South enabled the production of tropical fruits.
The rivers in the North enabled the river cruise industry and the climate in the South enabled the production of cash crops.
The rivers in the North enabled the travel industry and the climate in the South enabled tourism.
The rivers in the North powered machinery and the climate in the South enabled the production of cash crops.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

The following quiz and worksheet combo will show your knowledge of the southern United States before the Civil War started. You'll need to know about Southern industry, slavery and expansion.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

During the assessments, you will be tested on:

The antebellum era
Expansion of the old Southwest
Task system
Southern industry

Skills Practiced

Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding southern life prior to the Civil War
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about the antebellum era
Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define key terms, such as task system

Additional Learning

To discover more about how life in the southern United States was before the Civil War, review the lesson called Life in the South: Ordered Society and Economy of the Southern States. This lesson covers the following objectives: