Debates on New States in the United States

As the United States expanded, what was the main issue debated regarding new states?

• Whether new states should have different languages

• Whether new states should be slave or free

• Whether new states should be part of the United States

• Whether new states should have their own currency

What did Southern states want in terms of new slave states?

• They wanted new slave states in the north.

• They wanted to abolish slavery in new states.

• They wanted new slave states in the south.

• They wanted all new states to be free states.

What was the stance of Northern states regarding slavery?

• They wanted to expand slavery into western territories.

• They wanted to maintain a balance between slave and free states.

• They wanted to end slavery.

• They were indifferent to the issue of slavery.

What was the first principal cause of the Civil War?

• A conflict over the right to bear arms

• A conflict over slavery in the new territories

• A conflict over trade tariffs

• A conflict over the presidential election

What was the second principal cause of the Civil War?

• Cultural differences between the east and the west

• Great economic differences between the north and the south

• Disagreements over the expansion of the railroad

• Different stances on foreign policy

What was the final principal cause of the Civil War mentioned in the notes?

• Disagreement over immigration laws

• Disagreement over the rights of states and the rights of the federal government

• Disagreement over the education system

• Disagreement over the official language

What was the basis of the southern economy during the Civil War?

• Industrial manufacturing

• Plantation agriculture

• Technology innovation

• Maritime trade

What was one of the advantages that the North had over the South during the Civil War?

• Smaller population

• Fewer factories and industries

• Rapidly expanding railroad network

• Less established government

Which of the following was an advantage of the South during the Civil War?

• Larger navy

• More established government

• Excellent military leaders

• Larger population of free people