1. What was described as the ' hardest work " slaves did ? ( 1point )
A. work in the rice fields
B . Work in the tobacco fields
C. Work in the lumber business
D. Work loading and unloading ships in port
2. which of the follow best describes the social class of a small farmers ? ( 1point )
A. elite of society , whose wealth had lasted for several generations
B. largest portion of society , who owned a small amount of land
c. bottom of society , who were denied all freedoms
d. unsure of role in society , and not allowed to vote
3. who benefited from the free school act , which was passed in south carolina 1811? (1point )
A . orphans
B. white males
C, children of freed slaves
D. all students under 16 years of age
4. which of the following BEST explains the abolitionist movement ? ( 1point )
A. the movement to contain slavery in the southern states
B. the movement to end slavery in the united states
C. the movement to allow slavery to move into the western territories
d. the movement to end slavery in Washington , D.C
5. how did the railroad help south carolina's economy in the 1830s ?
A. It created easy transportation of goods from the interior to Charleston , a port city
B. It allowed people to move easily from farm to farm
C It connected south carolina with the west
d. It increased paying jobs for free blacks in south carolina
6.according to the graph , which statement accurately describes the percentage of free blacks in south carolina's population between 1790 and 1860 ? ( 1point )
A. The percentage of free blacks reached 1.5 percent by 1860
b. The percentage of free blacks increased between 1810 and 1820
c. The percentage of free blacks was greatest in the late eighteenth century
d. The percentage of free blacks increased consistenly between 1790 and 1830
7. which statement best describes the concept of manifest destiny ? ( 1point )
A . America was destined to become a world power
B . America was destined to become a religious nation
c. americas were " chosen people " and should multiply
d. america was destined to speed over the total continent
8. how did the fire - eaters of south carolina react to the compromise of 1850 ? ( 1point )
A . they agreed with the compromise
b. they disagreed but followed their leader John c. calhoun
c. they disagreed and called for secession from the union
d. they disagreed and seceded from the union
9. why did southern plantation owners favor the Dred scott decision ? ( 1point )
A . The supreme court declared slaves to be property
B . The supreme court declared all states slave states
c. the supreme court declared slavery in all territories
d. the supreme court declared the end of slavery in all states
10 . how did the debate over slavery affect kanas during the 1850s ? ( 1point )
A. proslavery and antislavery supporters moved to the region , and violence erupted .
B . durning the writing of the state constitution , proslavery and antislavery supports began fighting
c. congress decided that kanas should be slaves state during the compromise of 1850
d. the people of kanas voted to become a slave state
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1. A. work in the rice fields
2. B. largest portion of society, who owned a small amount of land
3. B. white males
4. B. the movement to end slavery in the United States
5. A. It created easy transportation of goods from the interior to Charleston, a port city
6. C. The percentage of free blacks was greatest in the late eighteenth century
7. D. America was destined to spread over the entire continent
8. B. They disagreed but followed their leader John C. Calhoun
9. A. The Supreme Court declared slaves to be property
10. A. Proslavery and antislavery supporters moved to the region, and violence erupted.
11. For which delegate did South Carolina vote during the election of 1860?
A. Stephen A. Douglas
B. John Bell
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. John C. Breckinridge
12. Which southern state had the greatest number of electoral votes?
A. Georgia
B. North Carolina
C. South Carolina
D. Virginia
11. D. John C. Breckinridge
12. D. Virginia