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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which is true of free African Americans living in both the North and the South?They faced discrimination and racism.They lived side by side with white Americans.They had the same rights as everyone else.They preferred living only with African Americans. - 2. Multiple Choice
_____________________ is the notion that citizens of a territory should regulate the existence of slavery just like the citizens of a state.
Popular sovereignty
Slave codes
Black codes
Judicial review
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
made runaway slaves free.
was not controversial.
was used to protect free African Americans in the North.
could be used to punish those who helped runaway slaves.
- 4. Multiple Choice
According to your textbook “Bleeding Kansas” was
a cause for the Mexican-American War.
a brief spate of violence.
inconsequential and had no affect not he relations between the northern and southern regions of the United States.
was a series of violent conflicts in the Kansas Territory and was a rehearsal for civil war.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which section of the US felt more strongly in favor of states’ rights?
North
South
Border states
East
West
- 6. Multiple Choice
Where would you MOST LIKELY find an abolitionist?
North
South
Border states
In Southwest Va
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe Southern economy was based MOSTLY on:Paid workersIndustryAgricultureGoods & Services
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Northern economy was based MOSTLY on:
Unpaid workers
Industry
Agriculture
Goods & Services
- 9. Multiple Choice
An abolitionist wants to
spread slavery
fight for the South (Confederacy)
withdraw from the Union
end slavery
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who was elected President in 1860 that led to the secession of 11 southern states?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the MOST SIGNIFICANT outcome of the 1860 Presidential election?Abraham Lincoln was electedAbraham Lincoln lost the electionSlavery was immediately abolished (ended)The Southern states started to secede( withdraw/leave)
- 12. Multiple ChoiceTo withdraw from something, such as a nationstates' rightssecedeabolitionistamendment
- 13. Multiple Choice
After Abraham Lincoln won the election, which states seceded (left)?
Indian Territories
Western Territories
Southern States
Northern States
- 14. Multiple Choice
The North was mainly an _____ society in which people held jobs.
urban
rural
suburban
Subrural
- 15. Multiple Choice
The South was primarily an ______ society in which people lived in small villages and on farms and plantations.
urban
rural / agricultural
suburban
Subrural
- 16. Multiple Choice
A tariff is ___.
a Civil War Sheriff
a long battle or attack
a tax on imports (goods from other countries)
Goods or Services
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the North's beliefs about slavery?
It was necessary to keep Northern textile mills running
The Northern economy would be destroyed if slavery ended
Slavery was morally wrong and violated the principles of democracy
If they got rid of slavery people would have to work on there own
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the South's beliefs about slavery?
Slavery should not expand to any new Western territory
The Southern economy would be destroyed if slavery ended
Slavery was morally wrong and violated the principles of democracy
Slavery should not be spread
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which major issues divided the Nation?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Cultural Differences
Constitutional Differences
Economic Differences
Slavery
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe Union wanted to control the Mississippi River so thatit could control the movement of trade and goodsit was a natural division to “split the South”it was an easier invasion route to the South than by landall of the above
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