TEKS Check-Sectionalism & States' Rights

The image below would most likely have been seen in the-- (8.7C)

• Southern United States
• Northeastern United States
• Western United States
• Northwest Territory

The southern states' economies relied heavily on the plantation system and slavery which resulted in-- (8.7C)

• the U.S. Congress passing an increase to the protective tariff
• a dependence on cotton and a lack of industry and manufacturing
• the southern states developing a stable industrial economy
• the failure to renew the charter of the Second National Bank

Which of the following best explains the impact that slavery had on the Northern states? (8.7C)

• The Northern textile industries depended on slavery to provide them with cotton.
• The Northern states were influenced to pass legislation to guarantee their suffrage rights.
• Many Northerners refused to buy products that were manufactured with Southern cotton.
• Northern state governments placed trade embargoes on goods from Southern states.

This data can best support which conclusion? (8.7C)

• Manufacturing centers were increasing their production levels.
• Many of the Northern states depended on canals to transport goods.
• Large numbers of immigrants were working in the textile factories.
• The country's economy depended upon the institution of slavery.

Which of the following best completes the title for this list? (8.8B)

• Civil War
• Slave Codes
• War with Mexico
• Fugitive Slave Act

Which of the following is the best conclusion you can draw from this graph? (8.12C)

• Life in the North and South was similar.
• The North was more industrial; the South was more agricultural.
• The North and South had an equal amount of resources.
• Most workers in the North and South were employed in farming.

Which statement best explains why sectional differences in the United States grew worse in the years leading up to the Civil War? (8.12C)

• Northerners had always opposed slavery and favored abolition.
• Each region of the country had unique economic issues and interests.
• Early settlers had established the original colonies for different reasons.
• The central government did little to resolve the issues that divided the regions.

Which economy and contributing factor best complete this table? (8.12C)

• 1) Large farms; 2) Slaves used for labor
• 1) Cottage industry; 2) Mild weather that attracted immigrants
• 1) Mining; 2) Metal ores and minerals
• 1) Ranching; 2) Railroads to transport cattle to market