Sectionalism - Compromises

What is sectionalism?

• Placing the interests of your region ahead of the nation as a whole

• Supporting the entire nation equally

• Promoting international trade

• Encouraging cultural diversity

What was the economy of the South based on?

• Industry and manufacturing

• Mining

• Slavery and plantations

• Fishing

Which region was connected by rail and telegraph?

• North

• South

• West

• East

What was a significant export from the South?

• Gold

• Cotton

• Timber

• Iron

Which region was known for constantly having new settlers?

• North

• South

• West

• East

What was a key characteristic of the North's economy?

• Agriculture

• Industry and manufacturing

• Mining

• Fishing

What was a common feature of the North's population?

• Many immigrants

• Few cities

• Large plantations

• Sparse settlements

Which state was admitted as a slave state under the Missouri Compromise?

• Maine

• Missouri

• California

• Texas

What was the status of California according to the Compromise of 1850?

• Free state

• Slave state

• Territory

• Independent state

What is another name for the Compromise of 1850?

• The Great Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Emancipation Proclamation