AnswersMN-US History I-CRSlavery in Colonial America

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Which best describes states’ rights?

A
the idea that states have powers separate from the federal government
B
a strong loyalty to a state or region, sometimes at the expense of a nation
C
the idea that a state could refuse to follow a federal law it disagreed with
D
a system that divides power between national and state governments
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The South’s resentment of the Tariff of 1828 was an example of

A
compromise.
B
states’ rights.
C
sectionalism.
D
federalism.
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In response to an increase in the number of immigrants filling jobs in Northern factories in the early nineteenth century,

A
nativism grew.
B
nativism decreased.
C
unemployment increased.
D
city populations decreased.
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How did the invention of the cotton gin in 1793 affect the labor of enslaved people in the South?

A
Although the cotton gin affected the tasks performed by enslaved workers, the number of workers needed remained constant.
B
Although the cotton gin did not alter the tasks performed by enslaved workers, the number of workers sharply increased.
C
Because the cotton gin was so efficient, plantation owners needed fewer enslaved workers to produce cotton.
D
Because the cotton gin processed cotton so quickly, farmers needed increasing numbers of enslaved workers.
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Which best describes nullification?

A
a strong loyalty to a state or region, sometimes at the expense of a nation
B
the idea that states have powers separate from the federal government
C
the idea that a state could refuse to follow a federal law it disagreed with
D
a system that divides power between national and state governments
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What was one major teaching of the Second Great Awakening?

A
All citizens should have the right to enslave people.
B
People should keep to traditions and not try to change society.
C
People should live proper lives and improve society.
D
All enslaved people should be freed immediately.
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Which identifies a way many enslaved workers rebelled?

A
They caused work slowdowns.
B
They published personal narratives.
C
They helped catch fugitives.
D
They sabotaged the Underground Railroad.
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How did the Missouri Compromise impact the expansion of slavery into the territories?

A
Slavery was not allowed in any new states formed from the Louisiana Territory.
B
No new enslaved people could be brought into any of the territories.
C
Any enslaved people living in the territories would be freed after age 25.
D
Slavery would be allowed in certain areas but not in others.
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The idea that states could ignore federal law was called

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