Question

How did labor in northern and southern economies compare in the early to mid-1800s? Drag each description to the correct geographic region. (1 point) Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse. North South

Answer 1

Certainly! In the early to mid-1800s, the labor in the Northern and Southern economies differed significantly. Here are typical descriptions categorized into the two regions:

North:

• Labor primarily consisted of wage workers, including immigrants who worked in factories.
• The economy was more industrialized, with a focus on manufacturing.
• Labor unions began to form as workers sought better wages and working conditions.
• Education and skilled labor were more emphasized, with a push for public schooling.

South:

• Labor was largely dependent on enslaved people who worked on plantations.
• The economy was predominantly agrarian, focused on cash crops like cotton and tobacco.
• There were fewer wage laborers, as the economy was less industrialized.
• There was little emphasis on education for enslaved people, and limited opportunities existed for free laborers.

You can drag these descriptions to the appropriate geographic region: "North" for the first set of descriptions and "South" for the second set.