Economy and Transportation Systems Quiz

What was the North's economy mainly based on?

• small farms

• Industry and manufacturing

• Large plantations

• Trade

Which of the following was a key difference in the transportation systems between the North and South?

• The South had more railroads than the North.

• The North had 20,000 miles of railroads.

• The South had a more advanced transportation system.

• The North relied solely on waterways for transportation.

The balance gave free states and slaves an equal number of votes in the __________.

• House of Representatives

• Senate

• Congres

• Government

Why did the equality of votes in the Senate not exist in the House of Representatives?

• Because the South had a larger population

• Because the North had a larger population

• Because the House of Representatives favored free states

• Because the House of Representatives favored slave states

What were two differences between the societies of the North and South?

• The North had more rivers, and the South had more roads.

• The North included a large number of immigrants from Ireland and Germany, while the South had many people living in large farms called plantations.

• The South had a larger population than the North.

• The North relied on slave labor more than the South.

In 1785, what did the Northwest Ordinance outlaw?

• Slavery south of the Ohio River

• Slavery north of the Ohio River

• The trade of slaves within the United States

• The use of slaves for population counts

What was the purpose of the 3/5 Compromise? (CHOOSE TWO)

• It allowed Southerners to count slaves for population and outlawed the slave trade from Africa.

• It allowed for the immediate emancipation (freedom) of slaves.

• It established the Ohio River as the boundary for slavery.

What did Thomas Jefferson mean by referring to the discussion about Missouri becoming a slave state as "being awakened by a firebell in the night"?

• He was expressing his support for Missouri becoming a slave state.

• He was indicating that the discussion was a minor issue.

• He was suggesting that the discussion was a cause for celebration.

• He was implying that the discussion of slavery filled Congress with dread as to what would happen.

Who is credited with writing most of the Missouri Compromise?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Henry Clay

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the result of the Missouri Compromise for Maine?

• Maine became a slave state

• Maine's statehood was rejected

• Maine joined the North as a free state

• Maine joined the South as a slave state