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USI.9a Civil War - Issues that Divided the Nation

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

The North was mainly an _____ society in which people held jobs.

a)

urban

b)

rural

c)

suburban

2.

The South was primarily an ______ society in which people lived in small villages and on farms and plantations.

a)

urban

b)

rural / agricultural

c)

suburban

3.

A tariff is ___.

a)

a Civil War Sheriff

b)

a long battle or attack

c)

a tax on imports (goods from other countries)

4.

The North favored tariffs because ___.

a)

it would make goods cheaper

b)

it would increase imports

c)

it would protect factory owners and workers from foreign competition

5.

The South opposed tariffs because ___.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

it would increase the price of manufactured goods

b)

it would increase imports

c)

it would protect farmers from foreign competition

d)

England might stop buying American cotton

6.

Which statement best describes the South's beliefs about the power of government according to the Constitution?

a)

The National Government is supreme over State governments

b)

State governments should have more power than the National Government (States' Rights)

c)

The National and State Governments should have equal power

7.

Which statement best describes the North's beliefs about the power of government according to the Constitution?

a)

The National Government is supreme over State governments

b)

State governments should have more power than the National Government (States' Rights)

c)

The National and State Governments should have equal power

8.

Which statement best describes the North's beliefs about slavery?

a)

It was necessary to keep Northern textile mills running

b)

The Northern economy would be destroyed if slavery ended

c)

Slavery was morally wrong and violated the principles of democracy

9.

Which statement best describes the South's beliefs about slavery?

a)

Slavery should not expand to any new Western territory

b)

The Southern economy would be destroyed if slavery ended

c)

Slavery was morally wrong and violated the principles of democracy

10.

Which major issues divided the Nation?

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Cultural Differences

b)

Constitutional Differences

c)

Economic Differences

d)

Slavery