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WorksheetsUSI.9a Civil War - Issues that Divided the Nation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The North was mainly an _____ society in which people held jobs.
urban
rural
suburban
The South was primarily an ______ society in which people lived in small villages and on farms and plantations.
urban
rural / agricultural
suburban
A tariff is ___.
a Civil War Sheriff
a long battle or attack
a tax on imports (goods from other countries)
The North favored tariffs because ___.
it would make goods cheaper
it would increase imports
it would protect factory owners and workers from foreign competition
The South opposed tariffs because ___.
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
it would increase the price of manufactured goods
it would increase imports
it would protect farmers from foreign competition
England might stop buying American cotton
Which statement best describes the South's beliefs about the power of government according to the Constitution?
The National Government is supreme over State governments
State governments should have more power than the National Government (States' Rights)
The National and State Governments should have equal power
Which statement best describes the North's beliefs about the power of government according to the Constitution?
The National Government is supreme over State governments
State governments should have more power than the National Government (States' Rights)
The National and State Governments should have equal power
Which statement best describes the North's beliefs about slavery?
It was necessary to keep Northern textile mills running
The Northern economy would be destroyed if slavery ended
Slavery was morally wrong and violated the principles of democracy
Which statement best describes the South's beliefs about slavery?
Slavery should not expand to any new Western territory
The Southern economy would be destroyed if slavery ended
Slavery was morally wrong and violated the principles of democracy
Which major issues divided the Nation?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Cultural Differences
Constitutional Differences
Economic Differences
Slavery
