Sectionalism

Which of the following words means that a person places the interests of a small area over the interests of the entire country?

• Sectionalism

• Nationalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Secession

Tariffs caused the price of ____ to go up.

• foreign goods

• slaves

• milk and eggs

• labor

Which region of the country had a lot of manufacturing?

• The North

• The South

• The West

Economy of the South

• Plantation agriculture, slavery

• Manufacturing and Industry

• Farming and Mining

This region was known for mining, agriculture, and ranching.

• The North

• The South

• The West

This region was known for large scale agriculture.

• The North

• The South

• The West

This region was known for industrialization, cities, education reform, a network of railroads, and more.

• The North

• The South

• The West

Which economy and contributing factor best complete this table?

• 1) Large farms; 2) Slaves used for labor

• 1) Cottage industry; 2) Mild weather that attracted immigrants

• 1) Mining; 2) Metal ores and minerals

• 1) Ranching; 2) Railroads to transport cattle to market

Why did the economies of western territories develop so differently from the economies of the Northeast and South?

• Western territories had limited land and a large immigrant population.

• Western territories had natural harbors and many navigable rivers.

• Western territories had rocky soil and a large supply of slave labor.

• Western territories had inexpensive land and abundant natural resources.

This data could be used to support which conclusion?

• Gulf Coast states had to rely on steamboats to transport goods.

• States in lower South had more land devoted to plantations.

• Border States had to import needed raw materials.

• States in the upper South were heavily industrialized.