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How did cotton production contribute to divisions in the United States leading up to the Civil War?

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The cotton crop could not be processed in the South, and the North wanted a greater share of the economic benefit for processing it.

Cotton imports were banned in Europe because of slavery, and the North especially needed that income.

Slave labor was needed to make cotton profitable, and slavery was a divisive issue at the time.

The majority of the nation's income was from cotton production, and the South wanted a greater share of the economic benefit.

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Question 21 pts
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How did the question of tariffs further divide the country prior to the Civil War?

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Tariffs were unevenly applied to certain industries, heavily favoring the North.

Tariffs caused debate about the size and strength of a national government.

Tariffs required a military force to manage and collect them.

Tariffs were increased for slave states but not for free states.

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Question 31 pts
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In what way did Abraham Lincoln's election further divide the country prior to the Civil War?

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Lincoln's election united the nation's legislature against slavery and the South.

Lincoln immediately freed the slaves after his election.

Lincoln made it clear he would attack the South upon his election.

Lincoln was considered by many to be an abolitionist.

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Question 41 pts
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Which statement best explains the relationship between the economy of the South and the North?

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The South (especially the slaves) did most of the labor-intensive work and the North did the work that required education.

The South provided raw materials to the North, and the North provided finished factory goods to the South.

The North provided agricultural goods to the South, and the South provided industrial goods to the North.

The South traded goods with Europe and throughout the Caribbean, and the North traded exclusively with the South.

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Question 51 pts
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Which set of issues led to the Civil War?

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Economics, religion, boundaries

Politics, education, voting rights

Slavery, politics, economics

Voting rights, slavery, politics

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Question 61 pts
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What did Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware have in common during the Civil War?

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They were all slave states that had remained in the Union.

They freed their slaves before the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.

They were the first Confederate states to be captured by the Union army.

They all declared their neutrality during the war.

Answers

Answered by GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to the questions provided based on historical context leading up to the Civil War:

**Question 1:** How did cotton production contribute to divisions in the United States leading up to the Civil War?
- **Answer:** Slave labor was needed to make cotton profitable, and slavery was a divisive issue at the time.

**Question 2:** How did the question of tariffs further divide the country prior to the Civil War?
- **Answer:** Tariffs were unevenly applied to certain industries, heavily favoring the North.

**Question 3:** In what way did Abraham Lincoln's election further divide the country prior to the Civil War?
- **Answer:** Lincoln was considered by many to be an abolitionist.

**Question 4:** Which statement best explains the relationship between the economy of the South and the North?
- **Answer:** The South provided raw materials to the North, and the North provided finished factory goods to the South.

**Question 5:** Which set of issues led to the Civil War?
- **Answer:** Slavery, politics, economics.

**Question 6:** What did Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware have in common during the Civil War?
- **Answer:** They were all slave states that had remained in the Union.

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