Question

what was one economic difference that caused sectionalism?
the souths economy was based on foreign trade.
the souths economy relied heavily on slave labor.
the norths economy struggled because of a lack of roads.
the norths economy was primarily agricultural.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The South's economy was more based on agriculture (with slave labor) rather than just foreign trade, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The South's economy relied heavily on slave - based agriculture (like cotton plantations), while the North had an industrial - based economy. This economic difference (slave - based vs. industrial) was a key cause of sectionalism.
• Option 3: The North had a more developed infrastructure including roads, and its economy was industrial, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: The North's economy was primarily industrial, while the South's was agricultural, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The South's economy relied heavily on slave labor.