Causes of the Civil War

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Where did most Southerners live in the 1850s? Options: cities, large towns, farms, up North

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farms

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Where were most of the cities in the 1850s?

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North

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What was the North's point of view on slavery in the 1850s?

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They had outlawed slavery.

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What is an abolitionist?

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Someone who wants to abolish or end slavery.

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Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a book to show the cruelties of slavery. What was it called?

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Uncle Tom's Cabin

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People who fought against slavery are called

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Abolitionists

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President was Jefferson Davis. Was he associated with the North or the South?

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South

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What did slaves use to escape to Freedom?

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The Underground Railroad

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This person led a raid at Harper's Ferry, VA in an attempt to rob the armory and steal weapons to fight against slavery.

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John Brown

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What was life like for FREE African Americans?

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They lived in fear of losing their freedom.