Lesson 5.4 -- Abolitionism

Multiple Choice

How did the invention of the cotton gin lead to an increase in slavery in the South?

• The cotton gin made cotton farming less profitable, leading to a decrease in slavery.
• The cotton gin reduced the need for labor in cotton production.
• The invention of the cotton gin had no impact on slavery in the South.
• The invention of the cotton gin led to an increase in slavery in the South by creating a higher demand for labor to produce more cotton.

Multiple Choice

Of these different people living in the United States in the 1800's, who would most likely be an abolitionist?

• Southern plantation owner

• A small farmer in the South

• A schoolteacher in the North

• A Frenchman living in the Caribbean

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the role of the Underground Railroad in the abolitionist movement. Which statement best describes its significance?

• The Underground Railroad was an actual railroad that sent escaped slaves northward to freedom.

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  It was a network of secret routes and safe houses that helped slaves escape to free states.

• The Underground Railroad primarily served as a transportation system for goods.
• The Underground Railroad had little impact on the abolitionist movement and was mostly symbolic.

Multiple Choice

What was one of the main reasons Southern states felt threatened by the abolitionist movement in the 1850s?

• Abolitionists sought to expand the territory of the Southern states.
• Southern states believed the movement would lead to increased immigration.
• The abolitionist movement aimed to promote industrialization in the South.
• The abolitionist movement threatened the Southern economy and might help incite slave rebellions.