Open Note Check in - Slavery and Sectionalism

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Which of these describes the Northern economy?

• Railroads, slow moving rivers, immigrants.
• Industrial, immigrant workers, big cities.
• Enslaved workers, cotton/textile mills , swift moving rivers.
• River transportation, abolitionists, rural.

The Compromise of 1850 sought to resolve disputes over:

• Tariffs
• Slavery in the Western Territories
• Immigration policies
• Civil rights for enslaved people

Social and cultural differences between the North and South were evident in:

• Religious beliefs
• Identical economic systems
• Very different attitudes and values
• Similar views on slavery

How did the issue of new states and slavery expansion worsen sectional tensions?

• By promoting unity among states
• By ensuring equal opportunities for all
• By sparking debates over the expansion of slavery
• By limiting slavery in the US

The Dred Scott decision of 1857 ruled that:

• Slavery was unconstitutional in all states
• Slaves were considered free upon entering Northern states
• Congress had the power to regulate slavery in the territories
• Slaves were not considered citizens and had no legal rights

Which definition describes "Abolitionists"

• The act of releasing someone from servitude.
• A person who is in favor of adding more "slave" states to the US.
• A person who is in favor of the advancements in technology, leading to more efficient textile mills.
• A person in favor of putting an end to the system of slavery.

Why were Northerners upset by the Fugitive Slave Act?

• Southern enslavers were coming up North and stealing the Northerners enslaved work force and the Northerners were losing money on their cotton plantations.
• They were not upset by the Fugitive Slave Act. They fully supported it.
• It brought the issue of slavery to their doorstep.
• It was passed without allowing Senators in the Northern states to vote and the phrase "No taxation without representation" regained popularity.