Civil War Test Review

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What was the economy like in the North?

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The economy in the North was industrial and focused on manufacturing.

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What was the economy like in the South?

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The economy in the South was agrarian and relied heavily on agriculture, particularly cotton.

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What was the South’s belief about slavery?

Back

The South believed that slavery was essential for their agricultural economy.

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What is it called when people have loyalty to their region over loyalty to the country?

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This is called sectionalism.

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What was the North’s belief about slavery?

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The North believed that slavery was morally wrong and sought to end it.

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What is the movement to end slavery called?

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The movement to end slavery is called abolitionism.

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If you are someone in this movement, what are you known as?

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You are known as an abolitionist.

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In the Missouri Compromise, what two states were added?

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Missouri and Maine were added.

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Were they free or slave?

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Missouri was a slave state and Maine was a free state.

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What did the Compromise of 1850 do?

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It aimed to resolve issues related to slavery and territorial expansion.