TX History: Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of 'Sectionalism'?

• loyalty to one's own region or section of the country, rather than to the country as a whole

  
  

• A focus on national unity and cooperation.

• An economic policy promoting free trade.

• A movement for global environmental awareness.

Fill in the blank: The term 'Secede' means to ______ formally from an alliance, federation, or association.

• withdraw

• join

• support

• oppose

What is the definition of 'Blockade'?

• The opening of a port to allow free trade

• The closing of a port by positioning ships to keep people or supplies from moving in or out

• A type of naval battle

• A peaceful negotiation between countries

Fill in the blank: Emancipation is the _______ of someone from slavery.

• freeing

• imprisonment

• restriction

• oppression

What is the definition of 'Martial Law'? Fill in the blank: Martial Law is a ________ rule by the military.

• temporary

• permanent

• civilian

• democratic

What does the term 'Reconstruction' refer to?

• A) A period of economic growth in the Northern United States following the American Civil War

• B) A period of healing and rebuilding in the Southern United States following the American Civil War

• C) A period of technological advancement in the United States following the American Civil War

• D) A period of political unrest in the Southern United States following the American Civil War

What is a sharecropper?

• A person who owns large plots of land

• A person who rents small plots of land from a landowner in return for a portion of their crop

• A person who sells crops in the market

• A person who works in a factory

What does 'Popular Sovereignty' mean?

• Allowing states to decide for themselves whether or not to permit slavery

• A system where the federal government decides on slavery

• A method to increase state taxes

• A way to elect state governors

Fill in the blank: Republicanism is a type of government that ______ representatives.

• elects

• appoints

• removes

• ignores

What is the definition of Federalism?

• A) A system where only the national government has power

• B) A system where national and state governments share power

• C) A system where only the state governments have power

• D) A system where power is not shared