Week 32 - North v. South & Slavery

Which of the following does NOT describe the climate of the North?

• Long, hot summers.

• Short growing season

• Harsh, cold winters.

• Snowy winters

What is sectionalism?

• Belief that the needs of the nation come first.

• Belief that the needs of all people everywhere come first.

• Belief that the needs of your region or section of the nation were more important

• Belief that your country was better than others.

What is nationalism?

• Belief that the needs of the nation come first.

• Belief that the needs of all people everywhere come first.

• Belief that the needs of your region or section of the nation were more important

• Belief that your country was better than others.

Land in the north could best be described as...

• Flat, with rich soil for farming.

• Hilly and rocky, poor for farming.

• Flat and rocky, but good for farming.

• Mountainous and good for farming.

By 1860, how many people lived in the North?

• 4 million

• 8 million

• 12 million

• 19 million

Population in the North nearly quadrupled between 1800 and 1860, thanks in part to immigration from where?

• South America

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

Urbanization is...

• the growth of rural areas and farms.

• the growth of cities.

• the decline of cities.

• the growth of small towns.

The North's economy was primarily focused on...

• growing cotton.

• growing wheat.

• manufacturing.

• the slave trade.

What is a tariff?

• A tax on agriculture.

• A tax on trade between US states.

• A tax on railroads.

• A tax on imported goods.

What was the opinion of Northern factory owners about tariffs?

• They supported high tariffs, to protect American-made goods.

• They supported high tariffs, to hurt Southern business.

• They supported low tariffs, to protect British industry.

• They supported low tariffs, to protect Southern business.