Chapter 7 Balancing Nationalism and Sectionalism Test

What is nationalism?

• Loyalty to one's nation

• Loyalty to one's region

• A form of government

• An economic system

The Missouri Compromise was significant because:

• It abolished slavery

• It maintained the balance between free and slave states

• It caused the Civil War

• It supported industrial growth

Which region focused on agriculture and relied heavily on slavery?

• The North

• The South

• The West

• New England

The Erie Canal was built to:

• Connect the North and South

• Link the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes

• Improve national defense

• Provide irrigation for crops

Which invention increased the demand for slavery in the South?

• Steam engine

• Cotton gin

• Spinning jenny

• Telegraph

The North's economy was based primarily on:

• Slavery

• Industry and manufacturing

• Mining

• Plantation farming

The Tariff of 1816 was designed to:

• Increase exports

• Protect American industries

• Lower prices on foreign goods

• Promote agriculture

What role did Henry Clay play in U.S. history?

• He was a military leader

• He developed the American System

• He authored the Declaration of Independence

• He opposed the Missouri Compromise

What was a consequence of the Missouri Compromise?

• It resolved all sectional conflicts

• It delayed the Civil War

• It ended slavery in the U.S.

• It created more economic opportunities for the South

The term 'Era of Good Feelings' refers to:

• A time of national unity and pride

• The end of the Civil War

• The Great Depression

• The rise of political parties