Causes of the Civil War Review

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Abraham Lincoln's 1858 Speech warning that "a house divided against itself cannot stand" referred to the sectional differences over the

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issue of slavery

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One way in which Fredrick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harriet Beecher Stowe are similar is that they all supported the

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abolitionist movement

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Which heading best completes the partial outline above?

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Causes of Sectionalism

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Which of the following was NOT one of the Compromises to try to end slavery? Options: Kansas Nebraska Act (1954), The Missouri Compromise of 1820, The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, The Compromise of 1850

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The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

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Which constitutional principle was the main focus of the North-South conflicts that led to the Civil War? Options: States rights, due process of law, separation of powers, presidential veto power

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States rights

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Who won the election of 1860? Options: John Bell, John C. Breckenridge, Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas

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Abraham Lincoln

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What was the first state to succeed from the Union following Abraham Lincoln's Election in 1860? Options: Maine, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia

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South Carolina

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Where was the first battle of the Civil War fought? Options: Fort McHenry, Fort Wayne, Camp Pendleton, Fort Sumter

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Fort Sumter

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Settlers' right to decide on slavery legality in new territory

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popular sovereignty

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The name of the phrase used to describe clashes between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups was called "Bleeding Kansas"?

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True