USI.9 a,b,c and Vocab Review

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The North was mainly an _____ society where people held jobs.

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urban

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The South was primarily a ______ society with small villages, farms, and plantations.

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rural / agricultural

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A tariff is ___

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a tax on imports (goods from other countries)

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The North favored tariffs because...

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it would protect factory owners and workers from foreign competition.

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South's belief on government power:

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State governments should have more power than the National Government (States' Rights)

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North's belief on government power:

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The National Government is supreme over State governments.

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North's beliefs about slavery:

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Slavery was morally wrong and violated the principles of democracy.

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South's beliefs about slavery:

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The Southern economy would be destroyed if slavery ended.

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Tensions over slavery increased as ___

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new territories opened up in the West

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Once a territory had 60,000 people, it could apply to become a state. This was difficult because...

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Adding new states would upset the balance of power in Congress.