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Pre-Civil War In The USA.
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How did the main economic focus of the North came to be?
a) Through the expansion of agricultural plantations
b) Due to the abundance of natural resources
c) As a result of the growth of manufacturing industries
d) Because of the establishment of trade routes with Europe
What was the Rhode Island System vs Lowell System?
a) Two competing political parties in the early United States
b) Different approaches to urban planning in New England cities
c) Methods of organizing labor in textile mills
d) Types of transportation systems developed in the North
How did new inventions change the way cloth was made?
a) By introducing innovations like the spinning jenny and power loom
b) By increasing reliance on manual labor
c) By making the process more time-consuming
d) By decreasing efficiency and productivity in textile production
How did Francis Cabot Lowell bring the Industrial Revolution to the United States?
a) By introducing new agricultural techniques
b) By bringing factory methods used in Europe to the US and establishing the first textile mill in New England
c) By advocating for labor unions
d) By promoting the use of steam power in factoriesAnswer
Why was William Lloyd Garrison pivotal to the Reform movement?
a) He led the movement for women's suffrage
b) He advocated for Native American rights
c) He played a key role in the abolitionist movement through his newspaper, The Liberator
d) He fought for workers' rights in factories
What was the Declaration of Sentiments?
a) A document outlining the grievances of Southern plantation owners
b) A proclamation declaring the independence of the Confederate States of America
c) A treaty signed between Native American tribes and the United States government
d) A document advocating for women's rights, modeled after the Declaration of Independence
Which cause do you feel was the most important in the North in the 1850s?
a) Abolitionism, due to the growing anti-slavery sentiment and activism
b) Industrialization, as it led to economic growth and urbanization
c) Immigration reform, to address the influx of immigrants to Northern cities
d) All of the answers were important causes in the North
What was the main economic focus of the South? Why?
a) Manufacturing industries, to compete with Northern factories
b) Agriculture, particularly the production of cash crops like cotton, due to the fertile soil and favorable climate
c) Mining, to extract valuable minerals such as coal and iron ore
d) Trade and commerce, due to the region's strategic location for international shipping
Did Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin reflect his personal views on slavery?
a) No, he opposed slavery and invented the cotton gin to reduce the need for slave labor, but it had the opposite effect.
b) No, he supported slavery and invented the cotton gin to increase the efficiency of cotton production, benefiting slaveholders
c) Yes, he was indifferent to slavery and invented the cotton gin for purely economic reasons
d) No, he was influenced by abolitionist ideals and invented the cotton gin to disrupt the Southern economy
Why was cotton an ideal crop in the South?
a) It was a crop that needed cooler temperatures
b) It was a crop that had been grown in the US since the early 1700s and farming practices were adapted from the Native American
c) It was a crop that was just traded in the USA pushing the narrative of keeping business in the US
d) It was easily grown and could be stored for long periods of time.
How did the cotton gin transform life in the North and South?
a) It led to increased industrialization in the South, while the North remained primarily agricultural
b) It resulted in the expansion of slavery in the North, while the South saw a decline in plantation agriculture.
c) It led to econ growth the North and South, with the North focusing on manufacturing and the South focused on farming
d) It had little impact on the North, while the South experienced a shift towards diversified agricultural practices.
Which of the following statements is true about the South in the 1850s?
a) Centered around family farms
b) It held the knickname Cotton Kingdom
c) Operated largely on immigrant labor in the fields
d) Quad trade was important with a route that ran from the US to Europe to Asia to Africa
Which statement is false in regards to Harriet Beecher Stowe?
a) Wrote the nonfiction novel Uncle Tom's Cabin
b) While in a Church service she had a vision of a slave dying inspiring her to join the abolition movement.
c) Served as a support/member of the Underground Railroad
d) Provided sanctuary for escaped slaves in defiance to fugitive slave laws
Which is a true statement about John Brown
a) He escaped prison and later was later shot and killed
b) He argued that peaceful protest would lead to the end of slavery
c) His main cause was for the creation of labor units
d) Formed a militant group dedicated to protectng escaped slaves from being recaptured.
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