Question

1. early in his presidency, abraham lincoln declared that his primary goal as president was to (a) enforce the emancipation proclamation (b) end slavery throughout the entire country (c) preserve the union (d) encourage sectionalism 9. sectionalism is best described as which of the following? (a) the exploration of the west by settlers (b) increased divisions between the north, south, and west (c) divisions between native americans and us citizens (d) the conflict between the federalists and democratic - republicans question 10 refers to the following passage: “you have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while i shall have the most solemn one to ‘preserve, protect, and defend it.’” - abraham lincoln, inaugural address (1861) 10. when president lincoln made this statement, he indicated his commitment to (a) all the southern states to leave the union (b) take strong action to maintain the union (c) defend the institution of slavery throughout the us (d) make fundamental changes to the us government 11. in which section of the united states in the early 1800s was the plantation system an important feature? (a) new england (b) mid - atlantic colonies (c) the south (d) the west 12. which of the following issues was central to the nullification crisis of 1832 - 1833? (a) due process (b) laissez faire (c) states’ rights (d) women’s rights question 13 refers to the following group of headlines: “compromise enables maine and missouri to enter union (1820)” “california admitted to union as a free state (1850)” “kansas - nebraska act sets up popular sovereignty (1854)” 13. which issue is reflected in these headlines? (a) enactment of protective tariffs (b) extension of slavery (c) voting rights for minorities (d) universal public education 14. a southern plantation owner would have been most excited about (a) the cotton gin (b) abolition (c) interchangeable parts (d) the seneca falls convention question 15 refers to the following partial outline: reasons for the____? - increasing sectionalism - disagreements over states’ rights issues - breakdown of compromise - election of 1860 15. which phrase best completes the title for the partial outline shown above? (a) start of the revolutionary war (b) adoption of the bill of rights (c) failure of the whiskey rebellion (d) secession of southern states from the union 16. the term “secession” refers to which action taken by southern states before the american civil war? (a) leaving the union (b) voting to be slave or free (c) eliminating the constitution (d) compromising about slavery

Explanation:

• Question 8: Lincoln's main goal early in his presidency was to preserve the Union. The Emancipation Proclamation was a later - stage measure, and ending slavery throughout the country was not his immediate primary goal upon taking office.
• Question 9: Sectionalism refers to increased divisions between the North, South, and West. It was not about Native - American and US citizen divisions or Federalist - Democratic - Republican conflicts.
• Question 10: Lincoln's statement about the oath in his Inaugural Address (1861) shows his commitment to maintain the Union.
• Question 11: The plantation system was a major feature of the South in the early 1800s.
• Question 12: The Nullification Crisis of 1832 - 1833 centered around states' rights.
• Question 13: The headlines reflect the issue of the extension of slavery, as compromises and acts were related to the balance of free and slave states.
• Question 14: A southern plantation owner would have been most excited about the cotton gin as it increased cotton - production efficiency.
• Question 15: The reasons listed in the outline (increasing sectionalism, states' rights issues, breakdown of compromise, 1860 election) are all related to the secession of southern states from the Union.
• Question 16: Secession refers to leaving the Union.

Answer:

1. C. preserve the Union
2. A. the exploration of the west by settlers (increased divisions between the North, South, and West)
3. B. take strong action to maintain the Union
4. C. the South
5. C. states’ rights
6. B. extension of slavery
7. A. the cotton gin
8. D. secession of southern states from
9. A. leaving the Union