Understanding Slavery in the United States

What cultural and geographic divider was established along the southern border of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.

• The 36°30′ Line

• The Pennsylvania Compromise

• The Mason-Dixon Line

• The Northern Compromise

During the Constitutional Convention, states argued about how to count enslaved people for the purposes of representation in Congress. What did the 3/5 Compromise decide?

• That enslaved people would not be counted at all.

• That enslaved people would be counted as full citizens.

• That all states would immediately abolish slavery.

• That each enslaved person would be counted as three-fifths of a person.

What was the long-term consequence of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

• The establishment of a fair and just society.

• The continuation of slavery and unequal representation of states in Congress.

• The improvement of race relations and social equality.

• The abolition of slavery and equal representation of states in Congress.

What was the primary economic difference between the North and the South before the Civil War?

• Both the North and South relied on agriculture.

• The North relied on agriculture, while the South was industrialized.

• Both the North and South were primarily industrialized.

• The North was industrialized, while the South relied on agriculture.

Where were most slaves in the United States born?

• The Middle Passage

• Africa

• The United States

• The Caribbean

What were the "slave codes"?

• Laws that gave slaves increased rights in the South

• Laws that made the slave trade illegal in the United States

• Laws that helped slaves organize revolts

• Laws that restricted the rights of slaves

Which of the following statements is true?

• Slaves were not allowed to marry

• Slaves were treated the same regardless of their owner

• Slaves were taught to read by their owners

• Slavery was more common in northern states than in southern states

What was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise?

• To decide where new factories would be built.

• To make sure there was an equal number of free states and slave states.

• To create new laws about trading with other countries.

• To give more land to Native American tribes.

Where was the Missouri Compromise Line located?

• 17° 38′

• 36° 36′

• 36° 30′

• 40° 30′

What two states were admitted into the union after the Missouri Compromise was passed/

• Missouri and California

• Maine and Texas

• California and Texas

• Missouri and Maine