Sectionalism - Unit 7

What was the main industry in the North during this period?

• Livestock grazing

• Gold and silver mining

• Manufacturing and shipping

• Agriculture

What did the economy in the West become known as?

• America's Factory

• America's Dairyland

• America's Breadbasket

• America's Orchard

What was a major cause of sectionalism mentioned in the text?

• Disputes over tariffs

• Agreement on slavery

• Shared cultural values

• Uniform economic policies

What did John C. Calhoun propose in response to the Tariff of Abominations?

• Doctrine of Independence

• Doctrine of Secession

• Doctrine of Nullification

• Doctrine of Federalism

What was the main labor force on Southern plantations?

• Indentured servants

• Paid employees

• Slaves

• Mechanical machines

What Supreme Court case gave the Federal government the power to regulate trade between states?

• Gibbons v. Ogden

• McCulloch v. Maryland

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Marbury v. Madison

What did the South oppose that the North favored?

• High tariffs

• Abolition of slavery

• Expansion into new territories

• Low tariffs

What was a consequence of focusing too much on cash crops in the South?

• Greater economic diversity

• Increased industrialization

• Falling behind in railroads, factories, and schools

• Higher education levels

What did slaves in the South hold onto despite their conditions?

• Political power

• Financial savings

• Land ownership rights

• Their African heritage

What was the outcome of South Carolina's attempt to nullify the tax and secede from the Union?

• They withdrew their attempt

• They declared war on the North

• They were forced to pay double the tax

• They successfully seceded