Question

How did the Southern and Northern economies of the United States interact with Europe during the 1800s?
A. The South exported manufactured goods to both Europe and the North.
B. The South imported raw materials from Europe and exported manufactured goods to the North.
C. Europe imported raw materials from the South and exported manufactured goods to the North.
D. The North exported raw materials to both the South and Europe.

Answer 1

C.

The Southern states exported raw materials (especially cotton) to Europe (notably Britain), while European manufacturers exported finished goods (textiles, machinery, etc.) to the industrializing North (and to the U.S. generally).