The Missouri Compromise — Unit test Answers

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23

During the Industrial Revolution, how did innovations in technology affect the labor of enslaved people in the United States?

A
Innovations in agricultural technology increased the production of cotton. As a result, Southern plantations had greater numbers of enslaved workers.
B
Innovations in agricultural technology meant that fewer workers were needed on Southern plantations. As a result, the demand for enslaved workers decreased.
C
Innovations in manufacturing technology increased production in Southern factories. As a result, immigrants worked alongside enslaved workers.
D
Innovations in manufacturing technology increased the output of industry in the North. As a result, factories increased their use of enslaved workers.
24

What was the Liberator?

A
a pro-slavery newspaper
B
an abolitionist newspaper
C
a religious newspaper
D
a women’s rights newspaper
25

Which statement best describes the impact of abolitionist publications?

A
They led a large percentage of Southerners to realize that slavery should be abolished.
B
They published stories about abolition so frequently that many people became numb to the cause.
C
They were found guilty of printing falsehoods and lost their influence with many readers.
D
They helped spread the message of abolitionism and recruited many people to the antislavery cause.

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