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After the U.S. Congress abolished the foreign slave trade in 1807, what happened to the demand for enslaved domestic people in the United States?
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| After the U.S. Congress abolished the foreign slave trade in 1807, what happened to the demand for enslaved domestic people in the United States? | A: The demand decreased due a surplus of laborers. |
| What economic opportunities did the domestic slave trade provide for White men in the United States during the 19th century? | A: Potential for profit as slave sellers, brokers, or suppliers in the trade. |
| What was a significant consequence of the ban on the importation of enslaved Africans by Congress in 1808? | A: The expansion of the domestic slave trade |
| How did the domestic slave trade contribute to the significant internal migration of enslaved people in the United States during the 19th century? | A: By forcibly relocating enslaved individuals to distant regions within the country |
| Which statement best summarizes the economic impact of the cotton industry on the Southern United States during the first half of the nineteenth century? | A: Cotton production in the South significantly increased its economic dependence on other regions and countries. |
| What factor contributed to the demand for reopening the international slave trade in the 1850s, causing a division between the Upper South and the Lower South? | A: The inability of natural increase to meet demands for enslaved labor |
| What was one significant consequence of the high demand for enslaved labor in the antebellum South? | A: The doubling of prices for enslaved people by the 1850s |
| What was a characteristic of the distribution of wealth among White people in the antebellum South? | A: "Free Soil, Free Speech, Free Labor, and Free Men" |
| What distinguished the planter elite in the antebellum South? | A: Their significant ownership of enslaved individuals |
| What role did wealthy plantation owners like Edward Lloyd V play in shaping the social and economic landscape of the antebellum South? | A: They defended slavery as essential to the economy and held considerable political power. |
| How did writers like Thomas Roderick Dew contribute to the perception of ideal southern women during the antebellum period? | A: By emphasizing women's domestic roles and attributes of weakness and modesty |
| How did the patriarchal system in the antebellum South affect enslaved women differently than White women? | A: Enslaved women were exposed to brutality and sexual domination, while White women were protected by gender norms. |
| Which theme is prominently conveyed in the spiritual song "Roll, Jordan, Roll," as embraced by many enslaved individuals in the antebellum South? | A: Hope for divine intervention to escape enslavement |
| How did Christianity influence enslaved individuals in the antebellum South? | A: Enslaved individuals found solace and hope in Christianity, focusing on the promise of freedom from bondage. |
| How did the Methodist and Baptist churches appeal to enslaved individuals in the antebellum South? | A: By providing opportunities for enslaved individuals to become preachers and leaders within their communities. |
| What role did spiritual songs, such as those referencing the Exodus, play in the lives of enslaved individuals in the antebellum South? | A: They provided a means for enslaved individuals to express messages of hope, struggle, and resilience. |
| Which group of people primarily cleared the land and prepared the soil for cotton cultivation in the United States during the 19th century? | A: Enslaved laborers |
| How did enslaved individuals use the concept of paternalism to their advantage? | A: By strategically manipulating their enslavers' perceptions to gain small freedoms and resist oppression. |
| Which event prompted the consideration of ending slavery by Virginia's state legislature? | A: Nat Turner's Rebellion |
| Which statement accurately describes the institution of marriage among enslaved individuals in the Southern United States? | A: Some slaveholders permitted marriages among enslaved individuals to encourage procreation and maintain harmony on plantations. |
| What was a significant factor that discouraged widespread slave uprisings in the antebellum South? | A: Fear of retaliation and harm to themselves and their families |
| How did the Second Great Awakening impact the institution of slavery in the United States? | A: It encouraged slaveholders to promote Christianity among the enslaved population |
| How did transcendentalists in the United States react to the cultural trends of their time? | A: They advocated for greater individualism against conformity. |
| Which of the following contributed to the increase in the free Black population in slave states during the antebellum period? | A: The transition to wheat cultivation in the Upper South, reduced the need for enslaved laborers. |
| What distinguished the experiences of free Black people living in the Upper South from those living in the Deep South during the antebellum period? | A: The prevalence of laws targeting the rights of free Black people. |
| What factor contributed to the differing treatment of free Black individuals between the Upper South and the Deep South during the antebellum period? | A: Legislative measures |
| What social dynamic contributed to the prevalence of lighter-skinned free Black individuals in southern cities during the antebellum period? | A: Interracial unions between White men and Black women |
| How did White southerners respond to the writings of abolitionists during the expansion of the nation in the 1830s and 1840s? | A: By defending slavery and critiquing wage labor in the North as a form of "wage slavery" |
| Which technique did Garrison and other abolitionists primarily rely on to advocate for the end of slavery? | A: Moral suasion |
| What was a significant aspect of Garrison's advocacy for immediatism? | A: Urging for the immediate end of slavery and equal treatment for Black individuals |
| The Missouri Compromise led to the formation of Missouri as a slave state as well as the formation of which new U.S. state as a free state? | A: Maine |
| After the Louisiana Purchase, the United States’ largest land acquisition resulted from which of the following? | A: The Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty |
| How did the growing hostility towards Chinese immigrants manifest in California during the mid-19th century? | A: California imposed taxes on foreign miners and eventually prohibited all immigration from China, leading to violent attacks, including beatings and killings, and the sport of cutting off Chinese men's queues. |
| What significant impact did the acquisition of new territory from Mexico have on the United States in the mid-19th century, as described in the passage? | A: It intensified the debate over the future of slavery in the western territories, leading to the creation of new single-issue parties and widening the division between the North and South. |
| Slavery and its legitimacy first became a major issue in the United States following which event? | A: The Louisiana Purchase |
| How did pro-slavery expansionists in the antebellum South seek to enlarge the American empire? | A: By leading unofficial military operations to seize land from foreign countries |
| Which of the following best describes the primary issue surrounding the admission of Missouri to the Union in 1819? | A: The contentious debate over whether slavery would be allowed in the new state |
| What was the primary disagreement between Northern and Southern representatives regarding the Tallmadge Amendment? | A: Northern representatives wanted to abolish slavery gradually throughout the Union, while Southern representatives opposed any restriction on the expansion of slavery. |
| What was the primary purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820? | A: To draw a geographical line across the Louisiana Territory, allowing slavery south of the line and prohibiting it north of the line, except in Missouri. |
| Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the peace medals distributed by Lewis and Clark to Native American leaders? | A: To identify friendly Native American groups and foster peaceful relationships. |
| Which of the following statements best summarizes the overall impact of the Lewis and Clark expedition? | Despite failing to find an all-water route to the Pacific, the expedition established crucial relationships with Native American tribes, collected valuable specimens, and contributed to the mapping and claiming of territory by the United States. |
| In the early United States, sectionalism first arose due to conflict over which divisive issue? | Slavery |
| What was the primary goal of the American Colonization Society (ACS)? | To relocate free Black people from the United States to Africa |
| What was the primary goal of abolitionists in advocating for the immediate elimination of slavery? | To publicize the atrocities of slavery and promote equality |
| What was the impact of Frederick Douglass's Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave Written by Himself? | It sparked a nationwide debate on the morality of slavery. |
| Eli Whitney’s invention of the cotton gin changed the industry of the South in which way? | It led to more land in the South being dedicated to cotton farming. |
| How did the abolitionist views of William Lloyd Garrison differ from those of earlier anti-slavery advocates? | He opposed foreign colonization of former slaves. |
| The Wilmot Proviso concerned the legality of slavery in which of the following? | In territories acquired from Mexico |
| Which Congressman most vocally opposed the free soil position in the 1840s? | John C. Calhoun |
| In which U.S. territory were the people given the option to choose whether or not they would allow slavery? | The Utah Territory |
| Which of the following best describes President Polk's approach to territorial expansion in the 1840s, as outlined in the text? | He prioritized diplomatic negotiations and compromise to acquire Oregon while resorting to force to gain territory from Mexico. |
| What was the primary motivation behind President Polk's call for war with Mexico, as described in the text? | The belief among Democrats that war with Mexico would be a quick and easy victory, leading to the annexation of more territory. |
| Which of the following best describes the impact of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on the United States' territorial expansion? | The treaty resulted in Mexico ceding nearly half of its land to the United States, including present-day California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. |
| What significant shift in U.S. foreign policy occurred as a result of the war? | The United States embarked on its first war of aggression, leading to the occupation of a foreign capital and sparking discussions about annexing all of Mexico. |
| What significant impact did the discovery of gold in California in 1848 have on the region? | The influx of fortune seekers from around the world led to the rapid expansion of California's population and the establishment of diverse, bustling boomtowns. |
| What were some of the primary grievances of Anglo-American settlers in Texas against the Mexican government? | Discontent over the lack of access to jury trials, dissatisfaction with the appointment of alcalde administrators, and opposition to Mexico's abolition of slavery. |
| Which best describes how Mexican leaders reacted when large numbers of Americans settled in Texas in the 1820s and 1830s? | Anger towards the Mexican state capital, dissatisfaction with the state legislature's decision-making process, and resentment towards the Mexican government's interference in local affairs. |
| What was the significance of James G. Birney's candidacy in the 1840 presidential election? | It signaled a shift in abolitionist tactics toward direct political engagement. |
| Which of the following best describes the role of women in the antebellum reforms? | Women's involvement in antislavery efforts paved the way for them to challenge gender inequality and expand their roles in society. |
| What did the attendees of the Seneca Falls Convention agree to in 1848? | A "Declaration of Rights and Sentiments" advocating for women's rights |
| How did abolitionists use the political system to fight slavery | By forming third parties that advocated laws against slavery |
| What was a characteristic of the distribution of wealth among White people in the antebellum South? | Only a small percentage of White people enslaved more than fifty individuals |
| Which group in the antebellum South primarily shaped the region's culture and held significant economic and political power? | Wealthy southern planters |
| What distinguished the planter elite in the antebellum South? | Their significant ownership of enslaved individuals |
| What role did wealthy plantation owners like Edward Lloyd V play in shaping the social and economic landscape of the antebellum South? | They defended slavery as essential to the economy and held considerable political power. |
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