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What was the main driving force behind the expansion of large factories in the North?
What was the main driving force behind the expansion of large factories in the North?
- Industrialization (correct)
- An increase in the demand for cotton
- The discovery of gold mines
- The arrival of skilled workers from Europe
What factor contributed to the success of the factories (mills) in the North?
What factor contributed to the success of the factories (mills) in the North?
- Abundant coal reserves in the North
- Access to skilled labor from Western territories
- Presence of advanced machinery
- Availability of cotton from the South (correct)
What was the impact of the cotton gin on the value of growing cotton in the South?
What was the impact of the cotton gin on the value of growing cotton in the South?
- Caused a shift towards industrialization
- Increased the value of growing cotton (correct)
- Reduced the demand for cotton
- Led to a decline in cotton production
Which individual advocated for the Theory of Nullification, asserting that states had the right to not obey federal laws and even secede from the U.S.?
Which individual advocated for the Theory of Nullification, asserting that states had the right to not obey federal laws and even secede from the U.S.?
What was one of the main issues dividing the country around the Compromise of 1850?
What was one of the main issues dividing the country around the Compromise of 1850?
What did the 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution allow states to do?
What did the 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution allow states to do?
What was a significant result of industrialization in the North?
What was a significant result of industrialization in the North?
What was one of the focuses of people in Western territories apart from agriculture?
What was one of the focuses of people in Western territories apart from agriculture?
What belief did many Southerners hold regarding laws concerning slavery and tariffs?
What belief did many Southerners hold regarding laws concerning slavery and tariffs?
What did Henry Clay's Compromise of 1850 allow California to do?
What did Henry Clay's Compromise of 1850 allow California to do?
What was one of the key factors contributing to the need for more slaves in the South?
What was one of the key factors contributing to the need for more slaves in the South?
