The Nullification Crisis Answers

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How did most white Southerners view the practice of slavery?

A
They disagreed with slavery and did not own enslaved workers.
B
They felt slavery was shameful and should be abolished.
C
They saw slavery as a “positive good” for enslaved workers.
D
They felt they needed to own enslaved workers to make a living.
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During the Industrial Revolution in the American South,

A
most Southern farmers had enslaved workers.
B
most plantations had fifty or more enslaved workers.
C
about a quarter of Southerners had no enslaved workers.
D
about a quarter of Southerners had enslaved workers.
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The first textile factory workers in the United States were predominantly

A
young men.
B
enslaved Africans.
C
immigrants.
D
young women.
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How did the invention of the cotton gin in 1793 affect the use of slave labor 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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In the early and mid-1800s, how did the economies of the Northern and Southern states compare?

A
Both the North and the South had highly industrialized economies.
B
Both the North and the South had highly agricultural economies.
C
The North was industrialized, while the South was more agricultural.
D
The South was industrialized, while the North was more agricultural.
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In what way was the South a paternalistic society during the days of slavery?

A
White men followed pursuits such as horseback riding, while white women followed “ladylike” pursuits such as sewing.
B
By using slave labor, plantation owners freed their own children from having to work in the farm fields.
C
Slave owners believed they helped enslaved people by providing food, shelter, and clothing while relieving them of responsibility.
D
White Southerners who did not have enslaved workers found they were often treated like children by those who did.
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In the 1800s, many white Southerners followed the Southern Code

A
and as a result free African Americans in the North were treated worse than enslaved African Americans in the South.
B
because they owned large plantations where they cultivated cotton, which was a major cash crop in the South.
C
because enslaved workers did work that was not considered “ladylike” or “gentlemanly.”
D
and as a result most of them did not have enslaved workers and disagreed with the practice of slavery.
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Which of the following is an example of paternalism in the nineteenth century?

A
the belief that Northern abolitionists must help runaway enslaved people
B
the belief that Southern slave owners took care of enslaved workers
C
the belief that slavery was necessary to the Southern way of life
D
the belief that slavery was wrong and should be abolished
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Which statement best explains how the invention of corporations contributed to the economy in the 1800s?

A
Corporations allowed investment without risk of personal property, fueling the growth of new businesses.
B
Corporations enabled factories to hire large numbers of unskilled workers who worked long hours for low wages.
C
Corporations changed how goods were made, bringing in innovations like mass production.
D
Corporations suppressed the development of an industrial economy in the Southern states.
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How were Southern plantations able to meet the demand for more cotton in the 1800s?

A
by relying on enslaved workers rather than new technology
B
by hiring more and more unskilled immigrants as demand grew
C
by increasing the number of enslaved workers and using the cotton gin
D
by using the cotton gin and creating corporations to reduce risk

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