1. How were the North and South different during this period, (Choose all that apply.)
Answer
-The North was more urban, while the South was more rural.
-Northern states were mostly free states, Southern states were slave states.
2. How did the question of slavery cause growing tensions before the Civil War? (Choose all that apply.)
Answer
-The annexation of new territories caused heated debates on whether or not those places should be slave-holding.
-Pro-slavery and abolitionist political candidates caused heated debates amongst Americans.
3. Why was the abolition movement significant? (Choose all that apply.)
Answer
- The abolition movement caused deep political divisions.
- The movement helped slaves gain their freedom.
4. What was the significance of the Mexican-American War? (Choose all that apply.)
Answer
- Land ceded as a result of the war helped complete U.S. continental expansion.
- New territories added as a result of this war helped fuel the slavery debate.
