Slavery in the South

Which states did not use slavery and called for its end?

• Southern states

• Northern states

• Western states

• Eastern states

The southern plantation system relied on ______.

• Paid labor

• Unpaid labor

• Industrial labor

• Immigrant labor

The abolitionist movement began among ______.

• Former slaves

• Industrialists

• Politicians

• Immigrants

What was part of the debate at the Constitutional Convention?

• Immigration policies

• Counting slaves for political representation

• Industrialization

• Economic policies

What made it difficult for people from the North and South to agree on political issues?

• Similar lifestyles

• Cultural and economic differences

• Shared experiences

• Common goals

Separation by hundreds of miles made it difficult for people to find ______.

• Common ground

• Conflict

• Wealth

• Power

What is a tariff?

• A) A type of ship

• B) A tax on imported goods

• C) A form of currency

• D) A government official.

The economic disagreements between the North and South were based on how people typically made ______ in different regions.

• money

• laws

• friends

• decisions

What was an important link for Southern plantation owners to preserve?

• Railroads

• Cotton trade with Great Britain

• Gold mining

• Shipbuilding

What was the effect of imposing a 10 percent tariff on foreign ships?

• Made foreign ships cheaper

• Made foreign ships more expensive

• Increased tourism

• Decreased American ship sales.