What was the major difference between the North and South in the decades prior to the Civil War?

Question

A.
The North believed in state's rights, while the South believed in a stronger federal government.
B.
The North was an industrial society, while the South was an agricultural society.
C.
The North had an economy that was highly dependent on slavery, while the South did not.
D.
The North refused to import and export goods, while the South exported numerous crops.

Answer 1

B. The North was an industrial society, while the South was an agricultural society.

This option most accurately describes the major economic and social differences between the North and South leading up to the Civil War. The North had a more diverse economy with a focus on industry and manufacturing, while the South's economy was predominantly based on agriculture, particularly the cultivation of cotton, which relied heavily on enslaved labor.