Causes of the Civil War Flashcards
1
Q
How many people lived in the North in 1860
A
18.65 million
2
Q
How many people lived in the South in 1860
A
10.5 million
3
Q
How many immigrants had settled in the North USA 1830-1860
A
5 million
4
Q
What were the main crops in the south
A
cotton, tobacco, sugar, rice
5
Q
How many people in the north lived in urban areas
A
25%
6
Q
how many people lived in towns in the south
A
1 in 30 people - only 20 towns greater than 2000 people
7
Q
How many northern states had banned slavery by 1858
A
19
8
Q
What year was Lincoln elected
A
1860
9
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