19th Century American Immigration and Slavery

Mr. Eldridge discusses the rise of American sectionalism in the early 19th century, focusing on the growing divide between the North and South over issues like slavery, economy, and culture. The video covers key events such as the Missouri Compromise and the impact of new territories on slavery tensions. It also explores the significant rise in immigration during this period, driven by factors like the Potato Famine and the Taiping Rebellion, and the resulting cultural and labor dynamics in the United States.

What was the primary issue that led to the growing divide between the northern and southern states in the early 19th century?

• Geographical barriers

• Religious differences

• Institution of slavery

• Economic policies

How did the economic focus of the South differ from that of the North during the early 19th century?

• The South focused on agriculture and slave labor, while the North focused on industry and commerce.

• The South focused on technology, while the North focused on agriculture.

• The South focused on commerce, while the North focused on technology.

• The South focused on industry, while the North focused on agriculture.

What was the main economic activity in the South that contributed to its reliance on slave labor?

• Mining

• Shipbuilding

• Agriculture, particularly King Cotton

• Textile production

What was the Missouri Compromise primarily about?

• Creating new territories in the West

• Establishing new trade routes

• Improving relations with Native American tribes

• Balancing the number of slave and free states

What was the primary reason some Northerners wanted to limit the spread of slavery to the West?

• To protect white wage earners

• To establish new trade routes

• To promote technological advancement

• To increase agricultural production

Which territories' addition renewed tensions over slavery in 1854?

• Florida and Georgia

• Kansas and Nebraska

• Texas and California

• Oregon and Washington

What was a significant factor that led to increased immigration to the United States in the 1820s to 1840s?

• The Potato Famine in Ireland

• The discovery of oil

• The American Civil War

• The invention of the steam engine

Which group of immigrants arrived in large numbers on the Pacific coast during the 1830s to 1860s?

• Chinese immigrants

• German immigrants

• Italian immigrants

• Irish immigrants

What was a common reaction among Protestant Americans to the new wave of immigrants in the 1850s?

• They offered them financial support.

• They ignored their presence.

• They welcomed them with open arms.

• They organized resistance against them.

Which event in Germany contributed to the rise in immigration to the United States in the 1840s?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Franco-Prussian War

• The German Unification

• The Revolutions of 1848