12 Questions
What was the main industry in the North during this time period?
Factory work
What was the main industry in the South during this time period?
Agriculture
What led to the need for more slaves in the South?
Cotton gin increasing cotton value
Who advocated the Theory of Nullification during this time period?
John C. Calhoun
What division was caused by the Compromise of 1850?
Laws concerning slavery and tariffs
What was the focus of people in Western territories during this time period?
Mining and agriculture
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution allowed states certain powers not given to the federal government?
10th amendment
What did many Southerners believe about states' rights during this time period?
Each state should make laws concerning slavery and tariffs
'Mills' in the text refer to which type of factories?
'Textile mills'
'Compromise of 1850' allowed which state to enter the U.S. as a free state?
California
Who wanted to secede from the U.S. due to their belief in states' rights?
Southern states
What was a significant outcome of industrialization in the North during this time period?
Growth of large factories
Test your knowledge about the industrialization and agricultural differences between the North and South of the United States during the 19th century, including the impact of factories, railroads, and the cotton gin.
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