What was the main difference between the labor forces in the North and the South before the Civil War?

Northern workers were paid, while Southern labor was largely forced and unpaid.

Southern workers were mostly European immigrants, while Northern workers were not.

Northern workers were employed on small farms, while Southerners worked in factories.

Southern workers had more legal rights and protections than workers in the North.

Which of the following was a defining characteristic of the Southern economy before the Civil War?

A large number of industrial factories

A system of paid labor for all workers

A strong dependence on a single cash crop

A network of canals connecting major cities

A legal system protecting slavery

It was centered around large plantations growing tobacco.

It relied heavily on fishing and trade with Europe.

It was based on factories, manufacturing, and paid workers.

It was primarily focused on mining for gold and silver.