Standard 2 Review

What were the economic and social characteristics of the North prior to the Civil War?

• Industrial economy with a focus on manufacturing

• Agricultural economy with a focus on plantations

• Economy based on trade and commerce

• Economy reliant on mining and natural resources

The cotton gin impacted the United States by:

• Increasing the demand for slave labor

• Decreasing the production of cotton

• Eliminating the need for manual labor

• Reducing the cost of cotton production

Where were the abolitionist and women’s rights movements most prominent? Which political party did most Southerners belong to before the Civil War?

• The North; Democratic Party

• The South; Republican Party

• The West; Whig Party

• The East; Federalist Party

The northern economy was more industrialized because:

• It had a larger population.

• It had more natural resources.

• It had a more developed transportation network.

• It had a more favorable climate for agriculture.

The Louisiana Purchase was bought from which country?

• Spain

• France

• United Kingdom

• Portugal

The Monroe Doctrine is best defined as:

• A policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas

• A doctrine supporting European intervention in American affairs

• A trade agreement between the US and Europe

• A military alliance between North and South America

What was “Manifest Destiny”?

• A belief in the expansion of the US across the American continents

• A treaty between the US and Native American tribes

• A religious movement in the 19th century

• A political party in the early 1800s

What was Abraham Lincoln’s position on slavery prior to the Civil War?

• He supported the expansion of slavery.

• He was indifferent to the issue of slavery.

• He opposed the expansion of slavery.

• He wanted to abolish slavery immediately.

What were the causes of the Mexican(-American) War?

• Territorial disputes between the U.S. and Mexico

• Economic competition over resources

• Cultural differences between the two nations

• All of the above

What were the causes of the Indian Removal Act?

• Economic expansion and land hunger

• Desire to protect Native American culture

• To establish peace with Native American tribes

• To promote industrialization in the East