Westward Expansion & Civil War Test

What were some of the challenges faced by cities in the North due to population growth before the Civil War?

• Crowded housing and poor sanitation

• Long hours and little pay

• Reliance on poor laborers and immigrants

• Manufacture of goods

On average, how many slaves did plantations own?

• 10 slaves

• 20 slaves

• 30 slaves

• 40 slaves

Where was power concentrated in the South?

• Among the rich

• Among the plantation owners

• Among the small farmers

• Among the enslaved people

What was a constant fear for Western farmers?

• Fear of drought

• Fear of overproduction

• Fear of Native American attack

• Fear of losing slaves

Which two main political parties are mentioned as the primary parties during the period leading up to the Civil War?

• Democrats & Republicans

• Whigs & Democrats

• Federalists & Anti-Federalists

• Tories & Whigs

What was the idea of Homesteading as described in the learning material?

• The government should provide free education to settlers

• The government should give free western land to settlers

• The government should offer financial support to settlers

• The government should build homes for settlers

According to the class notes, what does freedom mean?

• The power to enforce rules

• Being able to choose what your life looks like without interference from others

• The ability to own property

• Having restrictions imposed by institutions

What led to the widespread decrease in the indigenous population in the Americas after European colonization?

• Natural disasters

• Improved living conditions

• Disease, slavery, and war

• Mass emigration

What was the Middle Passage?

• A trade route for spices

• The voyage of enslaved people from the west coast of Africa to the Americas

• A religious pilgrimage route

• A famous book about the slave trade

What types of work were performed by enslaved people in the U.S.?

• Only agricultural labor

• Only skilled labor such as blacksmithing

• A variety of work including agricultural labor, skilled labor, and housework

• Only housework and childcare