Social studies test #1

True Or False A Primary Source Document is a A “first hand” view of an event or topic. it could be materials of outfits, letters, diaries, original photographs, artifacts, or recordings.

• False
• True

True Or False A Secondary Source Document is a "writing about historical events that were re-written by using primary sources"

• False
• True

The image shows a scene from the United States slave trade in 1850. What impact did the slave trade have on the economy of the United States during this period?

• It had no significant impact on the economy.
• It led to a decrease in agricultural productivity.
• It contributed to economic growth, particularly in the Southern states.
• It caused the United States to rely solely on imported goods

The Civil War was fought between the _______________ geographically located in the_________________ and the __________________ geographically located in the _________________

• Union, North| Confederacy, South
• Union, South| Confederacy, North
• Union, East| Confederacy, West
• America, North| Non-America, South

Why did the South Succeed from the North?

• Slavery
• States Rights
• Economic Factors & Political Disputes
• All of the above

Why was slavery such a massive issue for southerners?

• The south's economy relied on slave labor, as the south made it's money from farm labor.
• It was cheaper to use slaves then pay employees for field work on the farms.
• Without it, southerners feared they would lose profit on their farmland.
• All of the above

Why is the Dred Scott case important for our understanding of the Civil War?

• It highlighted the different philosophies regarding slavery by the North and South.
• It made slavery legal.
• It made slavery illegal.
• It started the Civil War.

What did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott case?

• Dred Scott was given his freedom
• Slavery was outlawed
• African Americans are not citizens
• The 2nd Amendment was repealed.

What were living conditions like for slaves in the south?

• Slaves would be housed in filthy, unclean conditions such as slave quarters: which were houses where dozens of slaves were ordered to live in.
• Slaves were housed in mansions and allowed to do as they pleased.
• Slaves were housed in tenant apartments.
• Slaves were housed in cities.

The Abolition Movement was

• The movement to end slavery and liberate slaves around the world.
• The movement to ensure women received the right to vote.
• The 13th Amendment
• The movement that ensured Nuclear Weapons could not be used in a time of war or crisis.