Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Upper South

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Upper South and the Lower South?

• A) The Upper South depended entirely on cotton, while the Lower South had a diversified economy.
• B) Both sections aggressively advocated secession.
• C) After about 1830, both were united in their defense of slavery.
• D) The Upper South tended to identify more with the North than with the Lower South.
• E) Both sections were beginning to industrialize.

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