Why did theSouth have little interest in developing industry at this time?

The South was making so much money growingcotton.

Southerners justified (defended or supported) slavery as a ___________

Positive good because they said "owners cared for the slaves

The Fugitive Slave Law was viewed as a victoryfor slave states because it said __________

owners could have runaways returned from free states.

By 1860, South Carolina had

The highest percentage of slave owners in thenation.

As a result of increased cotton planting and slaveownership in the Upcountry _________.

Lowcountry elites were less afraid of losing political power

The economic, political, and social systems inSouth Carolina _________.

Depended upon the institution of slavery.

What was significant about popular sovereignty to the question of slave states and free states?

It allowed people in territories to decide about slavery.

How did the Supreme Court’s Dred Scott decision impact the controversy about freevs slave?

slaves are property; USgovt had no right to take property,

The DenmarkVesey plot resulted in __________.

stricter laws regulating slaves & free blacks.

What twofactors led to the expansion of the cotton industry in the South?

The cotton gin and textileindustry in the North and Britain.

The nullification controversy resulted from __________.

Nullifiers’ declaring the tariffs of 1828 & 1832 null & void

How did thecotton gin impact the backcountry in South Carolina?

The cotton gin sparked interest in Upcountry cotton growing.

Name the two slave rebellions during Antebellum times that led to stricter laws about slaves.

Denmark Vesey plot and the Nat Turner Rebellion

Most Northerners viewed the protective tariff as__________.

beneficial as it created more competitionwith other nations.

All of the following limited a slaves abilities to challenge slavery except:

Slaves were not upset about the hard work and slave life.

Sectionalism developed in the United States duringAntebellum times because_________.

The North was a manufacturingregion; the South agricultural.

What was the goal of the abolitionist movement?

To outlaw slavery throughout the United States.

How did JohnC. Calhoun view the relationship between state and the nationalgovernment?

The national government should have more power

What was the purpose of the protective tariffs of 1828and 1832?

To protect products made in the USA.

Largeplantations developed in South Carolina because

Theheadright system and the availability of slave labor

Westward expansion added to which problem during the Antebellum period?

Debate over the balance between slave states andfree states

What was the life of a slave on a large plantation inSouth Carolina during the Antebellum time:

No freedom, worked from dawn todusk, less time for family

What was the final event that prompted South Carolinato secede from the union?

The election of Abraham Lincoln to thePresidency in 1860.

The Fugitive Slave Law was viewed as a victoryfor slave states because it __________.

gave slave ownersthe right to have runaways returned.

What happened to most runaway slaves during theAntebellum times?

Runawayswere hunted down and punished harshly when captured.

The Cotton Ginmade cotton a cash crop in South Carolina. As a result_________.

More cotton was planted in SC, profits grew, more slaves.

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1
Why did theSouth have little interest in developing industry at this time?
Setting up mills was too expensive for Southernplanters.
Southern industry would allow slavery in the North.
The South was making so much money growingcotton.
Industrywould not help make cotton manufacturing better.
2
Southerners justified (defended or supported) slavery as a ___________
Way to helpNortherners build a factory/mill industry.
Necessary evil to an agricultural way of life.
Positive good because they said "owners cared for the slaves
Boost to the economyfor all the United States.
3
John C. Calhoun believed South Caroliniansshould ________________theprotective tariff?
refuse to pay the tariff.
pay only part of the tariff.
immediately secede from the United States.
pay the full tariff.
4
The Fugitive Slave Law was viewed as a victoryfor slave states because it said __________
increased the rights of slaves,
slaves had no right to sue the Supreme Court forfreedom
owners could have runaways returned from free states.
made itimpossible for slaves to run away
5
The Missouri Compromise was reversed with thepassage of __________.
theCompromise of 1850
the FugitiveSlave Law
the DredScott Case
theKansas-Nebraska Act
6
By 1860, South Carolina had
More white slaveowners than slaves.
The highest percentage of slave owners in thenation.
More large riceplantations than other Southern states.
Many textilemills in the Upcountry.
7
As a result of increased cotton planting and slaveownership in the Upcountry _________.
Rice, indigo, and tobacco were never grown inSC again.
Lowcountry elites were less afraid of losing political power
Upcountry farmers became the political elite.
The Lowcountryelites decreased cotton planting and were poor
8
The economic, political, and social systems inSouth Carolina _________.
Depended upon the institution of slavery.
Lowcountry & Upcountry plantersagreeing on all issues.
Depended upon cotton sales only to textilemills in the North
Depended uponselling cotton only to Britain.
9
What was significant about popular sovereignty to the question of slave states and free states?
It allowed people in territories to decide about slavery.
gave the U.S.Congress the power toresolve slavery.
gave the President thepower to decide about slavery.
allowed states to peacefully resolve thequestion of slavery.
10
How did the Supreme Court’s Dred Scott decision impact the controversy about freevs slave?
popularsovereignty was best way to decide slave or free.
slaves are property; USgovt had no right to take property,
final word on territories deciding to be free or slave.
Slaves couldnow challenge a state about being a slave state.
11
The DenmarkVesey plot resulted in __________.
increasedcontact between Northern & Southern black sailors.
increased rights for free blacks
stricter laws regulating slaves & free blacks.
more freedomfor slaves in South Carolina.
12
The slave trade was outlawed in
1708
1820
1808
1793
13
What twofactors led to the expansion of the cotton industry in the South?
Northernersused the plantation system with slaves.
The failureof cotton crops in SC caused NC to grow cotton.
The cotton gin and textileindustry in the North and Britain.
Cotton’ssuccess allowed planters to create crop rotation.
14
The nullification controversy resulted from __________.
John C.Calhoun’s support for SC leaving the Union
President Jackson’s support for SCrefusal to pay the tariffs
John C.Calhoun’s belief that SC should pay the tariffs
Nullifiers’ declaring the tariffs of 1828 & 1832 null & void
15
How did thecotton gin impact the backcountry in South Carolina?
The cotton gin sparked interest in Upcountry cotton growing.
The cotton gin erased the need for slavery.
It never hadan impact on the backcountry of SC.
The cottongin made it hard to plant cotton in the Upcountry.
16
Name the two slave rebellions during Antebellum times that led to stricter laws about slaves.
Dred Scott andEli Whitney
Stono Rebellion and the Nat Turner Rebellion
The Denmark Veseyplot
Denmark Vesey plot and the Nat Turner Rebellion
17
Since Barack Obama is the 44^th President of the USA, Abraham Lincoln was the ______ President.
16th
25th
36th
43rd
18
Most Northerners viewed the protective tariff as__________.
beneficial as it led to less competitionfrom other nations.
harmful as it forced Northern industry tobuy imported goods.
harmfulbecause it helped the foreign trade.
beneficial as it created more competitionwith other nations.
19
All of the following limited a slaves abilities to challenge slavery except:
Slaves wereconstantly monitored.
Slaves could not develop any skills for their own interest.
Slaves were not upset about the hard work and slave life.
All slaves worked from dawn to dusk with nobreaks.
20
Sectionalism developed in the United States duringAntebellum times because_________.
People considered themselves “Americans.”
The North was a manufacturingregion; the South agricultural.
Denmark Vesey was tried, convicted, and hung
People in theNorth and South had similar ideas about slavery
21
What was the goal of the abolitionist movement?
To outlaw slavery throughout the United States.
To abolishslavery only in the Southern states.
To limit slaveryto the Lowcountry of SC only.
To limit slaveryto South Carolina only.
22
How did JohnC. Calhoun view the relationship between state and the nationalgovernment?
Individualrights are less important than a federal union.
The national government and state governmentsare equal
State governments should have more power
The national government should have more power
23
What was the purpose of the protective tariffs of 1828and 1832?
To nullify lawsthat John C. Calhoun thought hurt SC farmers.
To protect products made in the USA.
To help the Southsell its cotton to foreign countries.
To protectforeign made products coming into the USA.
24
Largeplantations developed in South Carolina because
All plantersworked alongside their slaves.
Theheadright system and the availability of slave labor
Farmers in the Upcountry wanted to grow cashcrops.
Native Americans made good slave labor
25
Westward expansion added to which problem during the Antebellum period?
TheNullification Crisis
Debate over the balance between slave states andfree states
Slaverevolts in the South
Oppositionto industry
26
What was the life of a slave on a large plantation inSouth Carolina during the Antebellum time:
No freedom, worked from dawn todusk, less time for family
Slaves workedhard six days, but could go anywhere on Sunday.
Slaves had some freedoms, could read and write,
Slaves worked 40 hour weeks, time for family, & other jobs.
27
What was the final event that prompted South Carolinato secede from the union?
The MissouriCompromise
John C. Calhounresigning as Vice President
The election of Abraham Lincoln to thePresidency in 1860.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act, and “Bleeding Kansas.”
28
The Fugitive Slave Law was viewed as a victoryfor slave states because it __________.
increased the rights of slaves.,
stated that slaves had no right to sue for freedom.
gave slave ownersthe right to have runaways returned.
made itimpossible for slaves to run away.
29
What happened to most runaway slaves during theAntebellum times?
The slave becamefree and lived happy lives in the North.
Runawayswere hunted down and punished harshly when captured.
They were caught and killed.
They became the property of whoever caught them.
30
The Cotton Ginmade cotton a cash crop in South Carolina. As a result_________.
Fewer slaves were needed as the Cotton Ginpicked the seeds.
Rice, indigo, and tobacco were never grown inSC again.
More cotton was planted in SC, profits grew, more slaves.
Rice was grown in the Lowcountry; cotton was grown Upcountry

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