Differences between the North and South before the Civil War

Mapping History

All documents and text associated with this activity are printed below, followed by a worksheet for student responses.

Introduction

As the United States grew and evolved, the differeces in the North and the South began to become more obvious. In this lesson, you will be asked to examine the evidence and decide in which region it belongs. Drag and drop the primary source document into the region where it best fits.

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Differences between the North and South before the Civil War

Mapping History

Examine the documents and text included in this activity. Consider how each document or piece of text relates to the image shown below. Write the corresponding document or text number on the image where you think it belongs. (Some may be placed for you already.) Write your conclusion response in the space provided.