Expansion, Industrialization, and Slavery in the North and South

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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.?

<p>John C. Calhoun (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main issues dividing the country around the Compromise of 1850?

<p>Admittance of California as a free state (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution allow states to do?

<p>Have certain powers not given to the federal government (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant result of industrialization in the North?

<p>Movement of people to cities for factory jobs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the focuses of people in Western territories apart from agriculture?

<p>Mining for gold and other natural resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What belief did many Southerners hold regarding laws concerning slavery and tariffs?

<p>Each state should make laws concerning slavery and tariffs, not the federal government (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Henry Clay's Compromise of 1850 allow California to do?

<p>Enter the U.S. as a free state (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the key factors contributing to the need for more slaves in the South?

<p>Increased value of growing cotton due to the cotton gin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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