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What industry became central to Arkansas’s economy just a few years after achieving statehood? (1 point) Responses manufacturing manufacturing mining mining agriculture agriculture trading

agriculture

Which options best describe characteristics or relationships of the Whigs and the Democrats in the early years of statehood? Select all that apply. (1 point) Responses The Whigs strongly opposed the policies and leadership of the Democrats. The Whigs strongly opposed the policies and leadership of the Democrats. Both parties had support from wealthy plantation owners. Both parties had support from wealthy plantation owners. There was equal representation for each in the major political offices. There was equal representation for each in the major political offices. Both parties supported strong federal government.

- The Whigs strongly opposed the policies and leadership of the Democrats.

- Both parties had support from wealthy plantation owners.

How did Arkansans react to the election of Abraham Lincoln? (1 point) Responses They were divided over their loyalty to the Union. They were divided over their loyalty to the Union. They were confident that they could renew a series of compromises. They were confident that they could renew a series of compromises. They believed that they would be left to pursue their own ways of life. They believed that they would be left to pursue their own ways of life. They believed that secession was unavoidable.

They believed that secession was unavoidable.

What happened shortly after Governor Rector’s proclamation that “the people of this commonwealth are freemen, not slaves, and will defend to the extremity their honor, lives, against Northern mendacity and usurpation?” (1 point) Responses Arkansas voted to secede from the Union. Arkansas voted to secede from the Union. The Union army stormed the Little Rock arsenal and took control. The Union army stormed the Little Rock arsenal and took control. President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Isaac Murphy was named provisional governor.

Arkansas voted to secede from the Union.

What was the significance of the Battle of Prairie Grove? (1 point) Responses It was where the Confederates surrendered. It was where the Confederates surrendered. The Union was victorious and maintained control of the Missouri border. The Union was victorious and maintained control of the Missouri border. It was the first battle fought on Arkansas soil. It was the first battle fought on Arkansas soil. Confederates were able to disable Union ships.

The Union was victorious and maintained control of the Missouri border.

Of the following statements, which describe the impact of the KKK during and after Reconstruction? Select all that apply. (1 point) Responses The KKK made it difficult for African Americans to vote. The KKK made it difficult for African Americans to vote. Jim Crow laws were established to support African Americans. Jim Crow laws were established to support African Americans. Racist practices increased when Democrats regained control. Racist practices increased when Democrats regained control. The KKK was dismantled following Reconstruction