US HISTORY 105 - Final Milestone. Questions & Answers.

US HISTORY 105 - Final Milestone. Questions & Answers. Which of the following statements about the domestic slave trade in the 19th century is true?  The domestic slave trade was facilitated by the spread of cotton production.  The domestic slave trade was much smaller than the international slave trade during this time.  Most slaves traded domestically were transported to their destination by steam boat.  Most slaves sold domestically were transported to the Upper South. CONCEPT The Southern Economy 2 Why was the Missouri Compromise significant?  It let states decide for themselves whether to allow or forbid slavery.  It led to a revival of the Federalist party.  It highlighted divisions over slavery that had been growing since the nation gained independence.  It decided the election of 1824 without any consideration for the popular vote. CONCEPT The Sectional Crisis and the ʺCorrupt Bargainʺ of 1824 3 Which of the following would Jefferson have viewed as a positive effect of westward expansion in the early 19th century?  New states could be formed and admitted to the union as equals with the originals.  Having a larger territory gave the United States a more prominent position in international affairs.  The cash-crop empire of the South could expand and boost the economy.  The federal government was able to gain land it could control itself. CONCEPT