Week 20, Day 1 SS

Multiple Choice

In what way did the writings of these abolitionists affect the South?

• Slave owners feared the writings would fuel slave rebellions.

• Slave owners used the writings to teach slaves how to read.

• Slaves used the writings in court to argues for their freedom.

• Slaves used the writings as a way to maintain family bonds when separated.

Multiple Choice

During the time John Marshall was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the decisions of the court had what effect on the United States?

• They limited the superiority of federal laws over state laws.

• They established the supremacy of the federal government in foreign affairs.

• They expanded the scope and power of the federal government over the states.

• They established a legal basis for states to overturn federal laws.

Multiple Choice

How did South Carolina respond to the passage of the Tariff of 1828, which southerners nicknamed the "Tariff of Abominations"?

• It suggests states had the right to declare federal laws null and void.

• It adopted its own tariffs on goods imported from the country.

• It passed an official resolution to secede from the country.

• It started a formal boycott of goods that were subject to the tariff.

Multiple Choice

Which factor contributed to the election of Andrew Jackson as president in 1828?

• Northern businesses supported Jackson because he promised to promote industrial growth.

• Voting rights were granted to women the year before the election.

• Property ownership requirements for voting were dropped in most states.

• Abolitionists supported Jackson because he promised to end slavery.

Multiple Choice

What led to the migration depicted on this map?

• President Andrew Jackson defied a ruling by the Supreme Court.

• Native Americans purchased land in Oklahoma to start a reservation.

• The Missouri Compromise opened up the land for plantation farming.

• The Mexican War forced people out of their homes and into new territory.