Which of the follow best describes the social class of a small farmer?
(1 point)
Responses
elite of society, whose wealth had lasted for several generations
elite of society, whose wealth had lasted for several generations
largest portion of society, who owned a small amount of land
largest portion of society, who owned a small amount of land
bottom of society, who were denied all freedoms
bottom of society, who were denied all freedoms
unsure of role in society, and not allowed to vote
unsure 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
orphans
orphans
white males
white males
children of freed slaves
children of freed slaves
all students under 16 years of age
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 Washington, D.C.
the movement to end slavery in the United States
How did the railroad help South Carolina’s economy in the 1830s?
(1 point)
Responses
It created easy transportation of goods from the interior to Charleston, a port city.
It created easy transportation of goods from the interior to Charleston, a port city.
It allowed people to move easily from farm to farm.
It allowed people to move easily from farm to farm.
It connected South Carolina with the West.
It connected South Carolina with the West.
It increased paying jobs for free blacks in South Carolina.
It created easy transportation of goods from the interior to Charleston, a port city.
Question
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.
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.