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What fears did Southerners have of strong tariffs on manufactured goods that  contributed to the secession of the South?
a) They feared the government was protecting only the Northerners.
b) They feared manufacturing would be moved into their rich farmland areas.
c) They feared the North would receive more money to support their anti-slavery position.
d) They feared price increases and Great Britain's possible boycotting of the cotton they raised.

What else is true of Pre-Civil War South? Opposed tarriffs, slavery, strong supporters of state's rights, and ---
a) Paid workers in land
b) Manufacturing region
c) Agricultural society—plantations, farms
d) Favored strong central government

Prior to the Civil War, what was the main issue that divided the nation?
a) States rights
b) Slavery
c) Cultural differences
d) Economic opinions

The following issues divided the nation EXCEPT —
a) cultural
b) constitutional
c) environmental
d) economic

Which of the following is true of the North and the South before the Civil War?
a) Factories were widespread in the North while farms were common in the South.
b) The North had many cities but the South had the largest cities.
c) The South imported few goods while the North relied on imports.
d) Industry in the South grew at a faster rate than industry in the North.

Which area of the United States had lots of factories?
a) The Northwest
b) The North
c) The West
d) The South

The increased price of manufactured goods was the reason why
a) the price of cotton was increased.
b) people supported tariffs.
c) the price of cotton was decreased.
d) people were opposed to tariffs.

Which geographic area is shown in a pre-Civil War picture of cotton picking?
a) The Northwest
b) The South
c) The North
d) The West

Some people in a different region of the country believe in strong states' rights. Not  me! I'm for a strong central government. The speaker is probably from which region of the United States?
a) The South
b) The North
c) The Southwest
d) The West

One major difference between the North and the South that helped lead to the Civil  War was —
a) disagreements over tariffs
b) conflict over treaties
c) disagreements about resources
d) competition for factories

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