Civil War (Newcomers)

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A major cause of the Civil War was Congress' failure to address the
institution of slavery.

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institution of slavery.

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Which of the following are most likely associated with the South before the Civil War? dry climate, open territories, small population; enslaved population, King Cotton, good soil; factory workers, large cities, cold climate; indentured workers, tropical climate, islands

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enslaved population, King Cotton, good soil

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Which of the following are most likely associated with the North before the Civil War? dry climate, open territories, small population; enslaved population, King Cotton, good soil; factory workers, large cities, cold climate; indentured workers, tropical climate, islands

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factory workers, large cities, cold climate

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President Lincoln passed this, which freed enslaved people and weakened the Confederacy.

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The Emancipation Proclamation

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What was Lincoln's objective at the beginning of the Civil War?

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To reunite the country

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In the election of 1860, which U.S. president received the most support in the Southern states? Options: Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas, John Bell, John Breckinridge

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John Breckinridge

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The Compromise of 1850 was primarily aimed at resolving disputes over what issue?

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The expansion of slavery into new territories.

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How did the reliance on slave labor impact the economy of Southern states during the 1800s?

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It made their economy rely heavily on agriculture.

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What Supreme Court decision ruled that enslaved people were not to be considered citizens and therefore could not have the rights afforded to citizens under the constitution?

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Dred Scott v. Sandford

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Which provision was NOT part of the Compromise of 1850? Options: Admission of California as a free state, A stricter Fugitive Slave Law, A ban on the slave trade in Washington, D.C., Extension of the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific Ocean

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Extension of the Missouri Compromise line to the Pacific Ocean