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Prior to the Civil War, the south's economy was based on ___________, and the north's economy was based on __________.

• industry/agriculture

• agriculture/industry

• industry/tourism

• agriculture/tourism

What was the main issue between the northern and southern states?

• cotton production

• slavery

• tariffs

• Indian removal

The idea of states' rights was that:

• states will be able to allow who they want in their state

• states have the right to make their own laws

• states have the right to impeach the President

• states have the right to overthrow cotton

The southern states were trying to nullify, or cancel:

• tariffs on goods such as cotton

• slavery in their states

• tariffs on slaves

• the northern factories

Which of the following is a right of a state not to follow a federal law?  

•  Segregation 
•  Abolitionism
•  Secession
• Nullification

A southern politician who believed in the doctrine of nullification would have been most supportive of  

• A. Abolition.
• B. Crop diversification
• C. A strong federal government. 
• D. States’ rights.