WorksheetsCivil War and Reconstruction Day 2
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statements explain the different viewpoints of political parties in the mid-1800s?
Select TWO correct answers.
a)
The Free Soil Party dismissed the idea of states’ rights and believed in one-party rule.
b)
The Whigs blamed slaves for taking away jobs and wanted limits placed on European immigration.
c)
The Republicans wanted to abolish slavery across the United States and reduce states’ rights.
d)
The Federalist Party supported a weak central government and promoted free enterprise.
e)
The Democrats believed in preserving slavery and wanted to protect states’ rights.
2.
What was Sam Houston’s stance on secession prior to the Civil War AND what happened as a result of Houston’s position?
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3.
______________________________________ in the North wanted to put an end to slavery.
a)
Abolitionists
b)
Czech
c)
Sectionalism
d)
U.S.-Mexican War
e)
German
4.
Loyalty to a region’s interests rather than a nation’s interests is also known as ______________________________________________.
a)
Sectionalism
b)
Czech
c)
U.S.-Mexican War
d)
German
e)
Abolitionists
5.
Place names like Fredericksburg, New Braunfels, and Boerne were influenced by ____________________________________ immigrants.
a)
German
b)
Czech
c)
Sectionalism
d)
U.S.-Mexican War
e)
Abolitionists
6.
_____________________________________ immigrants brought kolaches and folk songs to Texas.
a)
Czech
b)
Sectionalism
c)
U.S.-Mexican War
d)
German
e)
Abolitionists
7.
The ________________________________________________ was caused by Texas annexation and the border dispute between the United States and Mexico.
a)
U.S.-Mexican War
b)
Czech
c)
Sectionalism
d)
German
e)
Abolitionists
8.
In a _________________________________________________ economy, the government has little control, and prices are based on supply and demand.
a)
Free enterprise
b)
Czech
c)
Sectionalism
d)
U.S.-Mexican War
e)
German
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