Causes of the Civil War Test

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Which of the following was not a cause of the Civil War? slavery, economic differences between the North and South, The North invaded the South, The presidential election of Abraham

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The North invaded the South

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What was the significance of the 13th Amendment?

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outlawed slavery across the U.S.

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Which of President Lincoln's speeches changed the purpose of the Civil War to a fight for human equality? Options: House Divided, Gettysburg Address, Cooper Union, First Inaugural Address

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Gettysburg Address

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What was the purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

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to allow the citizens to decide if a state would be a free state or a slave state

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Why were some states unhappy with the Articles of Confederation?

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The Articles of Confederation gave more power to the states than the federal government.

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Which of the following was not an advantage of the North during the Civil War?

• strong economy and produced the majority of the nation's goods
• owned more than 2/3 of the nation's railroads
• had control of the U.S. navy
• experienced military leaders

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experienced military leaders

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The Emancipation Proclamation did not free slaves in: the North, border states, western territories, the Confederate States of America

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border states

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What did President Lincoln suspend during the Civil War so that Union generals could arrest anyone they suspected of helping the South?

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habeas corpus

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Which southern state was the first to secede?

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South Carolina

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Individual states have the right to pass and enforce laws independently.

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states' rights