Question 1

Which region had a larger land area in 1820?

Accepted Answer

South

Answer

North

Question 2

Which region had a higher population density (amount of people)?

Accepted Answer

North

Answer

South

Question 3

Which region had a higher African-American population?

Accepted Answer

South

Answer

North

Question 4

In which two southern states did the African-American population outnumber the white population?

Accepted Answer

Louisiana and South Carolina

Answer

Mississippi and Alabama

Answer

Louisiana and Mississippi

Answer

North Carolina and South Carolina

Question 5

As a condition of the Missouri Compromise, which of these states was added to the slave states?

Accepted Answer

Missouri

Answer

Mississippi

Answer

Michigan

Answer

Maine

Question 6

As a condition of the Missouri Compromise, which of these states was added to the free states?

Accepted Answer

Maine

Answer

Mississippi

Answer

Missouri

Answer

Michigan

Question 7

Where would the South potentially look to add more free states in the future?

Accepted Answer

Spanish possessions (if they became property of the US)

Answer

Oregon Country

Answer

Unorganized Territory

Answer

Maine

Question 8

Which region relied on exporting raw materials and importing many manufactured items?

Accepted Answer

South

Answer

North

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