Civil War

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What type of economy did the North have before the Civil War?

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Industrial and less dependent on slavery

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Why did the South fear the federal government before the Civil War?

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It would abolish slavery

Front

What caused growing disunity between the North and South before the 1860 election? Options: Disagreements over railroad construction, Political tensions over slavery, Conflicts about immigration laws, Trade disputes with Europe

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Political tensions over slavery

Front

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

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South Carolina

Front

What did the Southern states create after seceding?

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The Confederate States of America

Front

When was Abraham Lincoln sworn in as president?

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March 4, 1861

Front

What was Lincoln’s initial stance on slavery when he took office?

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He did not seek to abolish it initially

Front

Why was the South economically tied to the North?

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The South depended on Northern factories and markets

Front

What was a financial concern if the South seceded? Options: The South would lose cotton profits, The North would bear most of the national debt, The South would have to pay more taxes, The North would lose railroads

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The North would bear most of the national debt

Front

What event marked the start of the Civil War?

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Attack on Fort Sumter