Sectionalism Map

Based on the map and your knowledge of U.S. history, which outcomes resulted from this compromise?

• California was admitted into the union as a free state.

• A parallel was designated as the boundary between free and slave states.

• Southern state legislatures failed to get a new fugitive-slave law passed.

• The Florida territory was purchased from Spain and admitted as a free state.

What made the battles at Antietam and Gettysburg different from the other battles illustrated on this map?

• They were victories for the Confederacy.

• They were battles fought in Union territory.

• They were attempts to keep Virginia in the Union.

• They were battles defending the Confederate capital.

Which effect best completes this diagram?

• Slavery is abolished

• Abraham Lincoln is elected president

• The Confederacy is formed

• The Civil War begins

In the 1840s and 1850s, the different regions of the country were separated by _____ .

• geography - the different climates and landforms of each region

• economy - different activities that created jobs and money for citizens of each region

• culture - the different ways of living that fit the needs of the citizens in each region

• ALL of these are correct

In the 1840s and 1850s, the different regions of the country were separated by _____ .

• geography - the different climates and landforms of each region

• economy - different activities that created jobs and money for citizens of each region

• culture - the different ways of living that fit the needs of the citizens in each region

• ALL of these are correct

Label the map with the correct description

a

b

c

Great plains, precious metals

Industrialization, big cities

Plantation, slaves

What does a sectionalism map typically illustrate in the context of U.S. history?

• Economic differences between regions

• Geographical features

• Population density

• Climate zones

Which region was primarily agricultural and relied heavily on slavery according to sectionalism maps of the 19th century U.S.?

• Northeast

• Midwest

• South

• West

What was a major cause of sectionalism in the United States during the 1800s?

• Religious differences

• Economic interests

• Language barriers

• Climate change

Which of the following was a key issue that sectionalism maps highlighted in the pre-Civil War United States?

• Tariff policies

• Immigration laws

• Foreign alliances

• Space exploration