The Big Split

What was a major economic activity in the North during the 1800s?

• Mining

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture

• Fishing

What does the term 'tariff' refer to?

• A type of currency

• A tax on imported goods

• A form of government

• A type of farming

Which region was primarily agricultural with few factories?

• The North

• The South

• The West

• The East

What was a major cultural difference between the North and the South?

• The North had more plantations than the South.

• The South had more factories than the North.

• The North was mostly rural, while the South was urban.

• The North had big cities, while the South had villages and farms.

What was one of the four big issues that divided the nation and led to war?

• Technology

• Slavery

• Climate change

• Education

Why did many white Southerners fear restrictions on slavery?

• They wanted to move to the North.

• They thought it would increase taxes.

• They believed it would hurt their economy and personal wealth.

• They thought it would lead to more factories.

What was a concern for the South regarding tariffs?

• Tariffs would make manufactured goods more expensive.

• Tariffs would increase the number of factories.

• Tariffs would reduce the number of farms.

• Tariffs would make cotton cheaper.

What did many Northerners believe about slavery?

• It should be expanded to the West.

• It was necessary for economic growth.

• It hurt people of all colors.

• It was beneficial for all people.

What was a major conflict regarding the U.S. Constitution?

• The right to free speech

• States' rights versus a strong central government

• The right to bear arms

• The right to vote

What did many white Southerners think about their state's rights?

• Their state had the right to leave the Union.

• Their state should increase tariffs.

• Their state should have more factories.

• Their state should abolish slavery.