Antebellum North Carolina Test

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What treaty allowed the United States to gain control of the northwest Oregon Territory?

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The Oregon Treaty, signed with the British in 1846.

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What was the primary purpose of the Underground Railroad?

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To help enslaved people escape to freedom.

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How did proximity to coastal ports contribute to the prosperity of Eastern North Carolina planters and merchants in the early 1800s?

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It facilitated trade and access to markets for their goods.

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What was a significant impact of the British naval blockade during the War of 1812?

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It hindered American trade and affected coastal towns.

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Who was the Republican candidate in the 1860 presidential election?

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Abraham Lincoln.

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What was the significance of the Oregon Trail in the 19th century?

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It was a major route for settlers moving westward to Oregon and California.

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What role did cotton play in the economy of Antebellum North Carolina?

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Cotton was a major cash crop that drove the economy and increased reliance on slave labor.

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What was the main goal of the abolitionist movement?

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To end slavery and promote equal rights for African Americans.

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What was the Missouri Compromise?

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An agreement in 1820 that allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state and Maine as a free state, maintaining the balance in Congress.

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What was the impact of the Dred Scott decision?

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It ruled that African Americans could not be citizens and that Congress had no authority to regulate slavery in the territories.