S.S6.8

SS.6-8.EUSH.23. Analyze the causes, effects, and abolition of slavery in U.S. history.

What were significant economic factors that contributed to the establishment of slavery in U.S. history?

• Technological innovations

• Industrialization

• Labor demands in plantations

• All of the above

Which of the following best characterizes the impact of the abolitionist movement on the United States?

• Immediate end to slavery and racial discrimination

• Gradual decline in support for slavery

• Increase in pro-slavery sentiments

• No significant impact on public opinion

What were some of the key social consequences of slavery in U.S. history?

• Economic inequality

• Cultural diversity

• Social stratification

• All of the above

What was a primary focus of the abolitionist movement in the 19th century?

• Women's suffrage

• Religious freedom

• Abolition of slavery

• Native American rights

Who were two prominent abolitionists and what were their significant contributions to the movement?

• Harriet Tubman - Underground Railroad leader

• Frederick Douglass - Escaped slave and eloquent speaker

• Sojourner Truth - Women's rights advocate

• All of the above

What was a significant economic impact of the abolition of slavery in the United States?

• Increased profitability of Southern plantations

• Economic decline in the Northern states

• Expansion of the sharecropping system

• Growth of industrialization in the South

Which factor contributed to the increased demand for slaves in the Southern United States during the 19th century?

• Abolitionist movements

• Decline in cotton production

• Expansion of the plantation system

• Weakening of state laws supporting slavery

How did slave rebellions, such as Nat Turner's Rebellion, influence public opinion about slavery?

• Strengthened support for the institution of slavery

• ncreased sympathy for the abolitionist cause

• Led to the immediate emancipation of all slaves

• Had no significant impact on public opinion

What was the main purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

• To provide education for escaped slaves

• To encourage the formation of abolitionist societies

• To strengthen the Underground Railroad

• To facilitate the return of escaped slaves to their owners

Which of the following was a long-term effect of the abolitionist movement on U.S. society?

• Persistence of racial segregation

• Rapid industrialization in the South

• Promotion of equal rights for all citizens

• Expansion of the plantation system