Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement

The North _________ higher tariffs.

• supported

• opposed

The South _________ higher tariffs.

• supported

• opposed

What is the protective TAX for US goods from foreign competition?

• Tariffs

• Income

• Sugar

• Property

What do tariffs do on foreign made goods?

• Raises the price

• Lowers the price

• Does not impact the price

What did the North use the rising number of immigrants for?

• Meet the growing demands for labor in industries

• Strengthen their military and navy

• Increase the number of plantations in the North

Why did the South NOT need immigrants?

• They had slave laborers

• They did not like the Irish

• They were afraid of new people

Why did Southern politicians support slavery?

• Slaves were used on large southern plantations

• Slaves were used on large Northern industries

What did the Southern politicians believe the Northers politicians would do?

• Block slavery in new territories

• Increase slavery in the North

Who wanted states to have more power than the federal government (national government)?

• The South

• The North

• The West

Select the 3 goods made in the North during the antebellum period.

• Iron

• Fruits and vegetables

• Canned fish

• Tobacco