Sectionalism STAAR Review

What was the primary cause of sectionalism in the United States before the Civil War?

• Industrial development

• Immigration policies

• Expansion of slavery

• Religious differences

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required:

• Slaves to be freed upon entering free states

• All citizens to assist in capturing escaped slaves

• Slaves to remain in Southern states only

• Northern states to end slavery

How did the Fugitive Slave Act affect free Blacks in the North?

• It gave them voting rights

• It protected them from discrimination

• It granted them citizenship

• It put them at risk of being falsely claimed as fugitive slaves

Which economic policy created tension between the North and South before the Civil War?

• Tariffs on imported goods

• Federal banking regulations

• Land distribution policies

• Railroad construction fees

The Missouri Compromise of 1820:

• Banned slavery in all new territories

• Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state

• Ended slavery in the United States

• Allowed all states to choose their slavery status

How did the Tariff of 1828 affect the South?

• It increased their agricultural profits

• It helped their manufacturing sector

• It hurt their economy by raising import prices

• It improved trade with European nations

The abolitionists' response to the Fugitive Slave Act included:

• Supporting the law's enforcement

• Moving to the South

• Operating the Underground Railroad

• Ending their anti-slavery activities

Which compromise attempted to balance free and slave states in 1850?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

The concept of "popular sovereignty" meant:

• Only Congress could decide on slavery

• Territories could vote on allowing slavery

• The President decided slavery status

• The Supreme Court controlled slavery laws

The Tariff of Abominations led to:

• Increased Southern prosperity

• The Nullification Crisis

• More Northern factories

• Reduced international trade