Causes of the Civil War

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The people who lived in the North and wanted to bring an end to slavery were called

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abolitionists.

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What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?

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To help slaves escape to the North

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Which statement is true regarding slavery in the North versus slavery in the South?

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Slavery in the North was abolished many years before the Civil War.

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What was John Brown’s goal at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia?

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To start a slave rebellion

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What was the main issue involving John Brown’s 1859 raid in Harper’s Ferry, Virginia? Options: Slavery, Suffrage, Money, Secession

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Slavery

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Why was slavery so much more common in the South than in the North?

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Most slaves worked in agriculture and the South had the climate for growing crops

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Which event officially triggered the Civil War?

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The attack at Fort Sumter

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Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

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South Carolina

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What is one way the North and the South were different leading up to the Civil War?

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The North was industrial, while the South was agricultural

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Why didn’t the southern states want Abraham Lincoln to become president?

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They were convinced Lincoln would get rid of slavery