Sectionalism, Civil War, Recon

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How did political, economic, and social factors affect both enslaved and free African Americans in the 19th century?

Back

Enslaved people and free Blacks both faced discrimination, but free Blacks in the North had limited rights, while enslaved people in the South had no legal rights.

Front

What was a key consequence of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

Back

It strengthened the Underground Railroad by increasing Northern resistance to slavery.

Front

How did slavery contribute to regional tensions between the North and South?

Back

The South’s dependence on slavery made it economically and politically different from the North, leading to conflict.

Front

Which congressional compromise prior to the Civil War attempted to maintain balance between free and slave states?

Back

The Missouri Compromise

Front

What was one major political limitation faced by free African Americans before the Civil War?

Back

They were denied the right to vote in most states.

Front

How did economic factors affect enslaved people in the South before the Civil War?

Back

The plantation system depended on enslaved labor to grow cash crops like cotton.

Front

Why did the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 anger many Northerners?

Back

It forced Northern citizens to assist in capturing runaway enslaved people.

Front

What was one direct result of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

Back

The Underground Railroad expanded as abolitionists worked harder to help enslaved people escape.

Front

Which of the following best explains why slavery led to sectional tensions between the North and South? The North wanted to expand slavery into new territories, while the South wanted to keep it contained. The South relied on enslaved labor for its economy, while the North’s economy was based on industry and wage labor. The North had more enslaved people than the South, leading to competition over labor. The South voluntarily ended slavery before the Civil War, angering Northern factory owners.

Back

The South relied on enslaved labor for its economy, while the North’s economy was based on industry and wage labor.

Front

How did slavery affect westward expansion in the United States?

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It created conflicts over whether new territories should allow slavery.