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- 1. Multiple Choice
The climate and topography of the Southeastern United States had a major impact on the history of the United States before 1860 because the region--
developed as the largest domestic source of steel production
became the center of commerce and manufacturing
was the area in which most immigrants chose to settle
grew agricultural products that encouraged the continuation of slavery
- 2. Multiple Choice
In which section of early 19th century America did the emergence of the plantation system have a a key economic effect?
New England
The South
the Mid-Atlantic states
The West
- 3. Multiple Choice
What best explains why slavery had nearly disappeared in the north before the Civil War?
Slave rebellions had forced an end to slavery in the North.
Slavery did not fit the economic interest of the North.
The Constitution required the end of Slavery in the North.
Slave ownership was too expensive for Northern farmers.
- 4. Multiple Choice
In the 1850s, why did many escaped slaves flee to Canada?
They feared being drafted int the Northern army.
More factory jobs were available in Canada.
The Fugitive Slave Act kept them at risk in the United States.
Northern abolitionists refused to help fugitive slaves.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Both the Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850 settled conflicts between the North and the South over---
the admission of new states into the Union
presidential election results
Immigration to the United states
the role of the Supreme Court in declaring acts unconstitutional
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Dred Scott decision had a major impact on life in the United States because it ----
limited the power of the Supreme Court to rule on cases of race
supported Congress' right to forbid slavery in the territories
reopened the issue of slavery in the territories
reaffirmed the President's right to serve more than two terms in office
- 7. Multiple Choice
Abolitionists in the pre-Civil War period were most likely to support the ----
removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia
passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
activities of the Underground Railroad
use of popular sovereignty in the territories
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which literary work argued in favor of the moral necessity of fighting slavery, even if it meant resisting the law?
Common Sense
On the Duty of Civil Disobedience
The Headless Horseman
Rip Van Winkle
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the economic differences between the North, the South and the West in the period prior to the Civil War?
The Northern economy had significant manufacturing, while the Southern economy was almost exclusively agricultural. The West had large supplies of natural resources, flat-Fertile Soil, and a mining industry.
Jobs on Plantations attracted more European immigrants to the South the the West or North.
Transportation systems were less developed in the North than in the South or West.
The Southern economy was more diversified than the North and West.
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Supreme Court ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) had an important effect on life in the United States because the decision ---
prohibited slavery in lands west of the Mississippi River
gave full citizenship to all enslaved persons.
denied Congress the power to regulate slavery in the territories.
allowed for the importation of enslaved persons for ten years
- 11. Multiple Choice
During the 1840s, many abolitionists were against the annexation of new Western territory because they ---
feared the admission of new slave states
wanted to limit the power of the national government
were concerned with the legal rights of Native American Indians
supported an isolationist foreign policy
- 12. Multiple Choice
One effect of the rise of sectionalism, the growing disagreement over states' rights, and the issue of slavery was ---
the formation of the Whig Party
increasing tensions between the North and the South
an end to the conflict over the extension of slavery in the territories
a permanent compromise between the North, South and West
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which issue did the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas Nebraska Act all concern?
The extension of slavery in the western territories.
The placement of tariffs on foreign imports.
An end to the conflict over the extension of slavery in the territories.
The distribution of frontier lands to small farm owners.
- 14. Multiple Choice
With which policy is Senator John C. Calhoun most closely associated?
civil disobedience
Theory of Nullification
Manifest Destiny
Popular Sovereignty
- 15. Multiple Choice
The tariff issue of 1832 and the succession of the Southern states in the 1860s were similar in that both concerned the constitutional issue of ---
States' Rights
representation in Congress
Popular sovereignty
Republicanism
- 16. Multiple Choice
How did many Southern slaveholders view the issue of slavery?
As a source of labor, slavery was an economic issue.
Slavery was considered immoral and should be abolished.
Slavery was considered a historical tradition that should be maintained to keep cultural ties with the past.
As a source of controversy, slavery was considered a political problem the federal government should solve.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Economic Differences Prior to the Civil War
Northern States:
- Textile Manufacturing
- Large urban labor force
- Support high tariffs.
Southern States:
- Cotton Plantaions
- Rural Labor Force
- Opposed High Tariffs
Which inference is best supported by the table?
The South's population primarily lived in large cities.
The South had a higher standard of living than the North.
The North depended upon foreign imports to feed its population.
The North was more industrial, while the South was mostly agricultural.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which constitutional amendment invalidated the Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford that African Americans were not citizens?
11th Amendment
12th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of these Correctly describes an effect of the Compromise of 1850 on escaped slaves and freemen?
Members of both groups captured under the Fugitive Slave Law
Unlike freedmen, escaped slaves were welcome in the gold mines of California.
Members of both groups could be sold in Washington, D.C. slave markets.
Unlike escaped slaves, freedmen could vote in the territories of the Mexican Cession.
- 20. Multiple Choice
The economies of the new western states were very different from those of the Northeastern states in the mid-1800s. One major difference was that Western states ---
relied on subsistence farming
used natural harbors for shipping
focused on mining and agriculture
traded freely with other nations
- 21. Multiple Choice
What was a major result of the Missouri Compromise?
It increased the number of immigrants settling in northern states.
It provided financing for canal construction.
It rapidly expanded railroad construction in souther states.
It temporarily relieved sectional tensions.
- 22. Multiple Choice
What was one result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-1800s?
Sectional differences increased.
The federal government prohibited immigration.
Job opportunities decreased.
Fewer public lands were devoted to transportation.
- 23. Multiple Choice
The 1807 act was a comprehensive attempt to close the slave trade. By passing the law in March, Congress gave all slave traders nine months to close down their operations in the United States.
What is Significant about the action of Congress in 1807
Slavery ended
It was illegal to own slaves.
It contributed to lovers tariffs on manufactured goods.
This act made it illegal for people to bring in more slaves to the United States.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Did Southern slavery affect Northern industry and manufacturing?
Yes
No
- 25. Multiple Choice
Who is this person?
Daniel Webster
Henry Clay
John Brown
Dred Scott
- 26. Multiple Choice
Describe the Social Class structure during the time before the Civil War
The Age of Jackson
The Age of Good Feeling
Racism and the idea of white supremacy
Exploration and Colonization
- 27. Multiple Choice
What was the main conflict of the Missouri Compromise?
How to solve Missouri and Kansas-Nebraska Act
How do we keep a balance of slave states and free states?
How to keep everyone happy?
1850 was the year being discussed
- 28. Multiple Choice
Who is this man and how did he feel about the Compromise of 1850?
Henry Clay, from Kentucky, who wanted to solve the conflict. He was also know as the Great Compromiser.
Daniel Webster, from Massachusetts, who was pro-Slavery.
John C. Calhoun who was from North Carolina.
John Quincy Adams who was from Massachusetts. He was a former President.
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