Unit 6: Sectionalism, Civil War, & Reconstruction

Arrange the following information in chronological order.

• War of 1812 begins.

• Supply of British goods to the U.S. decreases.

• U.S. manufacturing expands.

The map shows the U.S. states and territories in 1830.

Which region experienced the MOST immediate, economic impacts as a result of the construction of the Erie Canal?

Select the correct answer.

Which change occurred as a direct result of these developments?

• A reduction in the number of skilled workers in northern states

• The expansion of manufacturing into the western territories

• A reduction in trade with European countries

• The expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories during Westward Expansion

Which result below BEST describes these regional differences?

• Each region developed distinct differences economically, socially, and politically over time.

• The United States became extremely homogenous.

• Slavery increased in the Northwest as industrialization expanded.

• Plantation systems in the South were replaced by large business.

Which of these best completes the diagram?

• The demand for slaves increased in the South

• The number of European immigrants increased in the South

• The demand for Chinese labor increased in the South

• The demand for factories increased in the South.

Which statement about the impact of the construction of the National Road and the Erie Canal is correct?

• These projects led to economic prosperity in the northeast.

• These projects led to the expansion of southern manufacturing.

• These projects reduced the costs associated with foreign trade.

• These projects led to the abandonment of steam-power technology

How did the War of 1812 benet the United States economically?

• France agreed to end its efforts to disrupt U.S. shipping that had hindered trade with Europe.

• The nation acquired territory in the Pacific that helped to facilitate trade with Asia

• Newly independent Latin American nations sought to establish ties to the United States

• Domestic manufacturing expanded signicantly due to foreign blockades of the Atlantic Coast.

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• Immigration

• Industrialization

• Protective tariffs

• Westward expansion

Which of the following was a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• An influx of immigrants

  to the United States

• An increase in rights for American Indians

• The extension of voting rights to women

• The repeal of poll taxes in the South

The innovation shown in this photograph most affected the U.S. economy by —

• decreasing the need for canals

• allowing more efficient movement of goods

• reducing the costs of settling in western territories

• transporting workers from southern states to northern states