Out of the following descriptions, the best one to characterizes the North the years leading up to the Civil War is industrial, urban, and anti-slavery.
Before the civil war cities were mainly industry based. Manufacturing goods was really the only thing that was done in cities.
What is the rest of the question? If I have that I may be able to help.
He made several trips to North and South America in 1492<span>, </span>1493,1498 and 1502.In 1492 landed in the <span> Caribbean but mistook it for India, where he had wanted to sail. He also went to many islands in the West Indies. In 1493 and 1498 discovered South America and explored many of the islands and coasts there. He explored much of the Caribbean in his life.</span>