USI 9a Issues that Divided the Nation

Which statement would be the best main idea for this graphic?

• The North and South argued about trade with Britain.
• Cultural, economic, and Constitutional issues caused divisions between North and South.
• Slavery was the main cause of the Civil War.
• The south provided raw materials for Northern factories

The belief that Southerners had the power to declare any national law illegal is called

• federalism
• states' rights
• secession
• tariff

What major Constitutional issue divided the North and South?

• states' rights vs. strong central government.
• states' rights vs. individual rights
• national government vs. federal government
• citizens' rights vs. strong central government

Which best describes the North and South before the Civil War?

• The South imported few goods. The North relied on imports.
• The North had many cities. The South had the largest cities.
• Southern industry grew faster than Northern industry.
• Factories were widespread in the North. Farms were common in the South.

How would a southern congressman respond to this northern congressman's statement, "The United States is a Union and cannot be divided!"

• I agree!
• States freely created and joined the Union and they can freely leave!
• The Missouri Compromise supports the right for states to secede!
• The Kansas-Nebraska Act gives the people in each state the right to vote on secession!

Who was more urban with people living in the many cities?

• North 
• South

Who believed in a strong central government?

• North 
• South

Where was agriculture more important?

• North 
• South

Who believed abolishing slavery would ruin their economy?

• North 
• South

Who believed in states' rights?

• North 
• South