Economic Differences
What was the primary crop produced in the Southern states by the mid-1800s?
Cotton
What movement began to grow in the North in opposition to slavery?
What is the Abolitionist Movement?
How did the North view the United States government?
What is a strong central government?
How many miles of railroads did the Northern states have compared to the Southern states?
20,000 miles to 9,000 miles
In what year did the North officially ban slavery?
What is 1804?
How did the South perceive the United States in relation to states' rights?
What is as a loose confederation of states?
By 1850, how much of the world's cotton was produced by the South?
What is three-quarters (¾)?
What invention significantly increased cotton production in the South?
What is the cotton gin?
What did the South believe states could do if their rights were violated?
Secede (leave) the Union
What percentage of cotton cloth was produced by Northern states?
What is 94%?
How did the South justify its dependence on slavery by the mid-1800s?
What is economic necessity for agriculture?
What is a "confederacy"?
A loose collection or alliance of states
What advantage did the North have in gun production by the 1860s?
What is a 32 to 1 advantage?
How did Lincoln's quote, "A house divided cannot stand" relate to the slavery question?
Even before the Civil War, South Carolina tried to ban the national government from collecting import tariffs. Which side does this reflect-- the Union or States' Rights?