Question

Someone who was opposed to slavery
(1 point)
Responses

Carpetbagger

Planter
Planter

Abolitionist
Abolitionist

Scalawag

Answer 1

The correct response is **Abolitionist**. An abolitionist was someone who opposed slavery and worked towards its abolition.

Answer 2

Which invention caused slavery to grow in importance in Georgia in the early 1800s?
(1 point)
Responses

Spinning Jenny
Spinning Jenny

Cotton Gin
Cotton Gin

Steamboat
Steamboat

Telephone

Answer 3

The correct response is **Cotton Gin**. The invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 significantly increased the efficiency of cotton production, leading to a greater demand for enslaved labor in the South, including Georgia.

Answer 4

Who was elected in the Election of 1860?
(1 point)
Responses

John Breckinridge
John Breckinridge

Stephen Douglas
Stephen Douglas

Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson

Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln

Answer 5

The correct response is **Abraham Lincoln**. He was elected President of the United States in the Election of 1860.

Answer 6

Which of the following describes Lincoln’s stance on slavery during the Election of 1860?
(1 point)
Responses

The African slave trade should be ended immediately.
The African slave trade should be ended immediately.

Slavery should not be allowed to spread into new territories.
Slavery should not be allowed to spread into new territories.

A constitutional convention should be held to resolve the issue.
A constitutional convention should be held to resolve the issue.

All slaves within the United States should be freed within ten years.

Answer 7

The correct response is **Slavery should not be allowed to spread into new territories.** During the Election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln emphasized that slavery should not be permitted to expand into the territories of the United States.

Answer 8

A student builds different electromagnets using a 9 volt battery connected to an iron nail and with coils wrapped around it. Each electromagnet has a different number of coils wrapped around the nail. Which electromagnet will pick up the most paper clips?
electromagnet number of coils
a 10
b 20
c 30
d 40

(1 point)
Responses

A
A

B
B

C
C

D

Answer 9

The electromagnet that will pick up the most paper clips is the one with the most coils wrapped around the nail. Therefore, the correct response is **D** (40 coils). More coils generally increase the strength of the electromagnet.

Answer 10

Which variable does not increase the strength of an electromagne(1 point)
Responses

Increasing the thickness of the wire
Increasing the thickness of the wire

Adding batteries to the electromagnet
Adding batteries to the electromagnet

Increasing the distance between the coils
Increasing the distance between the coils

Increasing the number of coils

Answer 11

The variable that does not increase the strength of an electromagnet is **Increasing the distance between the coils**. In fact, increasing the distance between the coils can decrease the strength of the electromagnet, as it reduces the magnetic field's effectiveness.