Understanding Civil War Causes

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What was one of the main economic causes of the American Civil War? Options: The discovery of gold in California, The industrialization of the North, The invention of the telephone, The decline of the cotton industry

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The industrialization of the North

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Which event is often cited as the immediate cause of the American Civil War? Options: The signing of the Declaration of Independence, The attack on Fort Sumter, The Boston Tea Party, The Louisiana Purchase

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The attack on Fort Sumter

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Which of the following was a key social issue that contributed to the causes of the Civil War? Women's suffrage, Slavery, Prohibition, Immigration

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Slavery

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What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise in the context of the Civil War?

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It was a temporary solution to the issue of slavery in new states.

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Which political party was formed in the 1850s with the primary goal of opposing the expansion of slavery?

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The Republican Party

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What was the main purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act?

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To require that escaped slaves be returned to their owners

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Which book, published in 1852, helped to fuel anti-slavery sentiment in the North?

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"Uncle Tom's Cabin"

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Who was the President of the United States during the outbreak of the Civil War?

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Abraham Lincoln

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What was the Dred Scott decision?

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A Supreme Court ruling that declared slaves were not citizens.

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Which state was the first to secede from the Union, leading to the Civil War?

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South Carolina