USI.9a Civil War - Issues that Divided the Nation

The North was mainly an _____ society in which people held jobs.

• urban

• rural

• suburban

The South was primarily an ______ society in which people lived in small villages and on farms and plantations.

• urban

• rural / agricultural

• suburban

A tariff is ___.

• a Civil War Sheriff

• a long battle or attack

• a tax on imports (goods from other countries)

The North favored tariffs because ___.

• it would make goods cheaper

• it would increase imports

• it would protect factory owners and workers from foreign competition

The South opposed tariffs because ___.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• it would increase the price of manufactured goods

• it would increase imports

• it would protect farmers from foreign competition

• England might stop buying American cotton

Which statement best describes the South's beliefs about the power of government according to the Constitution?

• The National Government is supreme over State governments

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

• The National and State Governments should have equal power

Which statement best describes the North's beliefs about the power of government according to the Constitution?

• The National Government is supreme over State governments

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

• The National and State Governments should have equal power

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

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

Which major issues divided the Nation?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Cultural Differences

• Constitutional Differences

• Economic Differences

• Slavery