Which of the follow best describes the social class of a small farmer?(1 point)Responseselite of society, whose wealth had lasted for several generationselite of society, whose wealth had lasted for several generations largest portion of society, who owned a small amount of landlargest portion of society, who owned a small amount of landbottom of society, who were denied all freedoms bottom of society, who were denied all freedomsunsure of role in society, and not allowed to voteunsure of role in society, and not allowed to vote
largest portion of society, who owned a small amount of land
Who benefited from the Free School Act, which was passed in South Carolina in 1811?(1 point)Responses Orphansorphanswhite maleswhite male children of freed slaves children of freed slavesall students under 16 years of ageall students under 16 years of age
white male children of freed slaves
Which of the following best explains the abolitionist movement?
(1 point)
Responses
the movement to contain slavery in the Southern states
the movement to contain slavery in the Southern states
the movement to end slavery in the United States
the movement to end slavery in the United States
the movement to allow slavery to move into the Western territories
the movement to allow slavery to move into the Western territories
the movement to end slavery in Washington, D.C.
the movement to end slavery in the United States
Use Figure 18 to answer the question.
According to the graph, which statement accurately describes the percentage of free blacks in South Carolina’s population between 1790 and 1860?
(1 point)
Responses
The percentage of free blacks reached 1.5 percent by 1860.
The percentage of free blacks reached 1.5 percent by 1860.
The percentage of free blacks increased between 1810 and 1820.
The percentage of free blacks increased between 1810 and 1820.
The percentage of free blacks was greatest in the late eighteenth century.
The percentage of free blacks was greatest in the late eighteenth century.
The percentage of free blacks increased consistently between 1790 and 1830.
The percentage of free blacks increased consistently between 1790 and 1830.
The percentage of free blacks increased consistently between 1790 and 1830.
Which statement best describes the concept of manifest destiny?
(1 point)
Responses
America was destined to become a world power.
America was destined to become a world power.
America was destined to become a religious nation.
America was destined to become a religious nation.
Americans were “chosen people” and should multiply.
Americans were “chosen people” and should multiply.
America was destined to spread over the total continent.
America was destined to spread over the total continent.
How did the fire-eaters of South Carolina react to the Compromise of 1850?
(1 point)
Responses
They agreed with the compromise.
They agreed with the compromise.
They disagreed but followed their leader John C. Calhoun.
They disagreed but followed their leader John C. Calhoun.
They disagreed and called for secession from the Union.
They disagreed and called for secession from the Union.
They disagreed and seceded from the Union.