North and South in 1860 is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on comparing the North and the South in 1860, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.1.3-5. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Sort each one: was it true of the North, the South, or both?
1.Sort each one: North or South or Both?
Sort: Wealthy planters who held great political power, Most of the immigrants arriving from Europe, Millions of enslaved people forced to work without pay, Free Black communities that faced unfair laws and discrimination, Most of the nation's factories
NorthSouthBoth
2.Sort each one: North or South or Both?
Sort: About 22 million people, in the states that stayed in the Union, Plantations growing cotton for sale to Britain and the North, A Confederate constitution that protected slavery, Most of the nation's banks and money, Senators and representatives sent to Congress before the war
NorthSouthBoth
3.Sort each one: North or South or Both?
Sort: A long growing season for cotton, rice and sugar, About 9 million people, more than a third of them enslaved, States where slavery had been ended by law, The largest cities, such as New York and Philadelphia, Newspapers that argued fiercely about slavery
NorthSouthBoth
LessonPrint · D2.His.1.3-5 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use
Answer key — North and South in 1860
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Free Black communities that faced unfair laws and discrimination — Both 2. Millions of enslaved people forced to work without pay — South 3. Most of the immigrants arriving from Europe — North 4. Most of the nation's factories — North 5. Wealthy planters who held great political power — South
2.1. A Confederate constitution that protected slavery — South 2. About 22 million people, in the states that stayed in the Union — North 3. Most of the nation's banks and money — North 4. Plantations growing cotton for sale to Britain and the North — South 5. Senators and representatives sent to Congress before the war — Both
3.1. A long growing season for cotton, rice and sugar — South 2. About 9 million people, more than a third of them enslaved — South 3. Newspapers that argued fiercely about slavery — Both 4. States where slavery had been ended by law — North 5. The largest cities, such as New York and Philadelphia — North
Questions about North and South in 1860
What does the North and South in 1860 worksheet cover?
It practices comparing the North and the South in 1860 — 3 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.His.1.3-5: Use a timeline to compare things that were happening at the same time. The instruction to students is “Sort each one: was it true of the North, the South, or both?”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does North and South in 1860 practice?
D2.His.1.3-5, under History for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Create and use a chronological sequence of related events to compare developments that happened at the same time.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
North and South in 1860 is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.His.1.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does North and South in 1860 come with an answer key?
Yes. All 3 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of North and South in 1860 can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is North and South in 1860 free to print and photocopy?
Yes. North and South in 1860, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
More practice for D2.His.1.3-5
Use a timeline to compare things that were happening at the same time.