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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.?

John C. Calhoun Signup and view all the answers

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

Admittance of California as a free state Signup and view all the answers

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

Have certain powers not given to the federal government Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant result of industrialization in the North?

Movement of people to cities for factory jobs Signup and view all the answers

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

Mining for gold and other natural resources Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

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

Enter the U.S. as a free state Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers