SSH85(A) Study Guide

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What was a primary economic factor that contributed to the Civil War?

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The economic conflict between the North and South over slavery and labor systems.

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Which of the following was a significant event in the lead-up to the Civil War? Emancipation Proclamation, The Compromise of 1850, Battle of Gettysburg, The Boston Tea Party

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The Compromise of 1850

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What was the Compromise of 1850 primarily aimed at resolving?

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The Balance of free and slave states.

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What did the Georgia Platform advocate?

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Preservation of the Union by accepting the admission of California as a free state and by enforcing the fugitive slave act.

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What was the outcome of the Dred Scott case?

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The case stated that slaves are not humans but property, and do not have the right to sue.

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What role did Abraham Lincoln's election play in the lead-up to the Civil War?

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Lincoln's election triggered Southern secession and heightened tensions over slavery, leading to the Civil War.

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Which issue was central to the debate over secession in Georgia? Options: Slavery, Political representation, State rights, Economic growth

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State rights

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What was one significant effect of the nullification crisis?

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It increased tensions and led to the first discussion on secession.

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Who was elected president in 1860?

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Abraham Lincoln

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What section of the USA wanted to secede or break away?

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The Southern states