11 Questions
What was the main driving force behind the expansion of large factories in the North?
Industrialization
What factor contributed to the success of the factories (mills) in the North?
Availability of cotton from the South
What was the impact of the cotton gin on the value of growing cotton in the South?
Increased the value of growing cotton
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.?
John C. Calhoun
What was one of the main issues dividing the country around the Compromise of 1850?
Admittance of California as a free state
What did the 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution allow states to do?
Have certain powers not given to the federal government
What was a significant result of industrialization in the North?
Movement of people to cities for factory jobs
What was one of the focuses of people in Western territories apart from agriculture?
Mining for gold and other natural resources
What belief did many Southerners hold regarding laws concerning slavery and tariffs?
Each state should make laws concerning slavery and tariffs, not the federal government
What did Henry Clay's Compromise of 1850 allow California to do?
Enter the U.S. as a free state
What was one of the key factors contributing to the need for more slaves in the South?
Increased value of growing cotton due to the cotton gin
This quiz covers the expansion of railroad systems and industrialization in the North, the impact on factory work and migration to cities, the views on slavery in the North, and the agricultural society of the South with a focus on cotton production and the increase in slavery. It also delves into the impact of the cotton gin on the value of growing cotton.
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