North Versus South

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Objective

I can compare and contrast the economies of the North and South before the Civil War.

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Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Describe the main difference between the economies of the North and the South before the Civil War.

2

What was the major cash crop in the Southern states, and why was it important to their economy?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

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Describe two characteristics of the Northern economy before the Civil War. Describe two characteristics of the Southern economy before the Civil War.

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