American Democracy- Unit 5

The belief that it was fate, or destined, for the United States to expand westward, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean is known as

Which of the following was NOT an abolitionist?

• William Lloyd Garrison

• Harriet Tubman

• Stephen Douglas

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

Why did slavery become a widespread practice in the United States during the early nineteenth century?

• The system of indentured servitude was banned

• The need for agricultural labor increased as a result of expanded cotton production

• Improved transportation systems made it easier for workers to migrate

• Advancements in technology led to the need for skilled workers

The southern states' economies relied heavily on the plantation system and slavery which resulted in--

• the U.S. Congress passing an increase to the protective tariff
• a dependence on cotton and a lack of industry and manufacturing
• the southern states developing a stable industrial economy
• the failure to renew the charter of the Second National Bank

Using Source 4, which statement best explains how the economy of the United States was affected by the invention of the cotton gin?

• It decreased the price of cotton, causing the Midwest to become the main textile producer in the country.

• It reduced the supply of cotton harvested, resulting in the Northeast declining as a region for textiles.

• It decreased the production time for cotton, causing cotton to become the main cash crop of the South.

• It reduced the dependence on cotton, resulting in the South developing a large industrial base.

Answer explanation

The faster cotton can be cleaned, the faster it can be sold (it becomes more profitable).

The MO Compromise, of 1820, seemed to settle the question of whether slavery could expand into the...

• Mexican Cession.

• Louisiana Purchase.

30 years after the MO Compromise, the question about the growth of slavery into new territories re-emerged after the...

• Revolutionary War.

• War of 1812.

• Mexican War.

• Civil War.

The Compromise of 1850 admitted _________ as a free state.

• Arizona

• California

• New Mexico

• Utah

Why were immigrants more likely to settle in cities?

• Better housing

• More jobs

• less people lived there

• they were guaranteed more rights

What issue was feared by abolitionists when the USA was adding territory?

• Spread of slavery

• Environmental damage

• Harm to Native Americans

• Spread of diseases