Georgia History Unit 5 Test Review

What was the idea that stated that the United States should spread from ocean to ocean?

• The Civil War

• Manifest Destiny

• The Indian Removal Act

• The Proclamation of 1850

• None of the above

This term is the belief of the citizens of a given region or area that their interests are more important than that of those of other regions or areas.

• Proclamation of 1820

• Secession

• Nullification

• States' Rights

What is the period just before the Civil War known as?

• "The Great Revival"

• Colonial Period

• Antebellum Period

• None of the Above

Class structure in the North was primarily focused on what?

• Money

• Slaves

• Land

• Ships

One source of conflict between the North and the South was _________, or taxes placed on imported goods.

• Slaves

• States' Rights

• Tariffs

• None of the Above

_____________ were those who led political movements to eliminate slavery in the nation.

• Secessionists

• Nullies

• Southern Planters

• Abolitionist

The __________________ maintained the balance of power in the U.S. Senate between slave states and free states.

• Declaration of Independence

• Missouri Compromise

• Articles of Confederation

• United States Constitution

The Kansas-Nebraska Act contained a clause on _____________________, which meant that the citizens of the territory could vote on whether or not to allow slavery.

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Bill of Rights

• Popular Sovereignty

• None of the above

Politicians who supported states' rights and slavery were called _______________.

• Republicans

• Whigs

• Nullies

• Democrats

Politicians who supported a moderate tariff and federal help for the states were called ___________.

• Democrats

• Nullies

• Republicans

• Whigs