Sectional Tensions Before the Civil War

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What was the main economic difference between the North and the South in the mid-19th century United States?

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The North had a growing industrial economy, while the South had a rural agrarian lifestyle underpinned by slavery.

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What was the primary economic dependency of the Southern economy in the mid-19th century?

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Slavery and cotton production

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Who was a key figure in the Abolitionist Movement known for leading many to freedom through the Underground Railroad?

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Harriet Tubman

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What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise of 1820, the Compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

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They were attempts to maintain a balance of power between the North and South.

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What event is considered the final straw that led to the secession of seven Southern States?

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The election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860.

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What was the main goal of the Abolitionist Movement?

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To end the institution of slavery.

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What was the American Civil War essentially a battle over?

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The soul of America and whether the nation would move towards a future of equality or remain tethered to its past rooted in slavery.