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How did the state of Confederate railroads mainly impact that group's efforts in the Civil War?

• Numerous rail lines helped to increase communications between Southern cities.

• Southern states were able to ship large quantities of agricultural goods to port.

• The existence of rail lines helped build a feeling of unity among Southern states.

• A sparse amount of rails made it difficult to transport Southern troops and munitions.

Which statement BEST identifies a negative consequence of westward expansion in the years before the Civil War?

• Westward expansion led to an economic "boom" in the Midwest, as new cities and markets were connected by rail and canals.

• Westward expansion led to Spain's declaration of war against the United States in 1898, which was one of America's costliest wars.

• Westward expansion resulted in increased freedom and economic opportunities for African-Americans who were fleeing slavery in the South.

• Westward expansion led to loss of life and territory for Native Americans and added to the growing conflict between "free" and "slave" states before the Civil War.

Which statement is true about the role of geography on the economy of the south in the years leading up to the Civil War?

• Shipbuilding was the dominant economic activity in this area because of its abundant pine forests and timber.

• Agriculture was the dominant economic activity in this area because of its fertile soil and warm, humid climate.

• Manufacturing and industry became the dominant activity in this area because of its rocky, mountainous terrain and harsh climate.

• This area controlled nearly all of the nation's imports and exports because of its ports on the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.

Agriculture, plantation system, & slave labor were factor prevalent in the year leading up to the Civil War in which region?

• the North

• the South

• the Frontier

• the Great Plains

Manufacturing, mining, urban growth, & increased immigration were factors prevalent leading up to the Civil War in which region?

• the North

• the South

• the Frontier

• the Great Plains

Sectionalism was a major cause in which conflict?

• the Civil War

• the Mexican War

• the War of 1812

• the Revolutionary War

In what region of antebellum America would a scene like this MOST likely have been found?

• the West

• the North

• the South

• the Great Plains

Before the Civil War began, which issue played the GREATEST role in increasing tension and conflict between northern and southern states?

• northern opposition to the Tariff of 1832

• westward expansion and the issue of how to seize land owned by the Native Americans

• westward expansion and the issue of whether slavery would be allowed in the new territories

• the Indian Removal Act, the "Trail of Tears," and the creation of Indian reservations in Oklahoma

Which statement BEST identifies a positive effect of westward expansion in the years before the Civil War?

• Westward expansion added to the growing conflict between "free" and "slave" states before the Civil War.

• Westward expansion led to loss of life and territory for the Native Americans.

• Westward expansion led to an economic "boom" in the Midwest, as new cities and markets were connected by rail and canals.

• Westward expansion led to increased numbers of slaves in the west, as southern cotton planters sought new lands to make greater profits.

All of the above are characteristics of which Antebellum economy?

• Northern

• Southern

• Southwestern

• Northwestern