Chapter 14 Social Studies

Where did most Southerners live by the mid-1850s?

• In urban areas

• On plantations

• In rural areas

• In industrial towns

In what region of the United States were most of the nation’s cities located by the 1850s?

• Northeast

• Southwest

• Midwest

• Southeast

What was the North’s point of view on slavery by the 1850s?

• The North supported slavery.

• The North was indifferent to slavery.

• The North opposed slavery.

• The North had no official stance on slavery.

Describe slavery's role in the Southern economy.

• It was insignificant to the Southern economy.

• Slavery was profitable

• It was only used in small farms and had little economic impact.

• It was primarily used for industrial purposes.

By resisting slavery, the slaves were fighting for what?

• freedom

• land ownership

• political power

• economic gain

Name some ways slaves resisted slavery.

• By working slowly and breaking tools

• By running away to free states

• By organizing revolts

• All of the above

Which slave rebellion ended in the slaves returning to Africa?

• Stono Rebellion

• Amistad Rebellion

What did Harriet Tubman and others use to help slaves reach freedom in the North?

• The Underground Railroad

• The Freedom Trail

• The Liberty Line

• The Emancipation Route

Describe the lifestyle of free African Americans.

• Free African Americans lived in fear of losing their freedome

• Free African Americans lived luxurious lives without any discrimination.

• Free African Americans were completely integrated into society without any issues.

• Free African Americans had equal rights and opportunities as white Americans.

What problem did the Missouri Compromise solve?

• The issue of state representation in Congress

• The balance between free and slave states

• The taxation of imported goods

• The boundary dispute between Missouri and Kansas