Civil War: From Division to Decision

Multiple Choice

Why were states’ rights arguments closely connected to the defense of slavery?

• States’ rights limited presidential elections

• States’ rights protected economic systems tied to slavery

• States’ rights encouraged industrial growth

• States’ rights promoted equality

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How did the Union blockade affect Georgia’s ability to fight the war?

• It limited trade needed for supplies

• It destroyed farmland

• It reduced population growth

• It ended manufacturing

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Why were Georgia’s ports strategically important to the Confederacy?

• They supported international trade

• They connected rivers and railroads

• They housed military headquarters

• They trained soldiers

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What was the primary impact of the March on Georgia?

• Increased production

• Reduced Confederate morale and resources

• Foreign intervention

• Population growth

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How did slavery most directly contribute to growing sectional tension before the Civil War?

• It created different labor systems that led to opposing economic interests

• It caused Southern states to rely more on immigration

• It reduced the need for federal laws

• It ended political compromise

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Why did arguments over slavery in new territories increase conflict between regions?

• They required enslaved people to relocate west

• They threatened the balance of power in Congress

• They increased Northern agricultural output

• They weakened Southern military strength

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How did the idea of states’ rights shape Southern resistance to federal laws?

• States believed federal laws applied only in certain regions

• States claimed authority to reject laws they viewed as harmful

• States wanted stronger national courts

• States supported greater federal involvement

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Why did many Americans view nullification as a threat to the Union?

• It encouraged foreign involvement

• It challenged the authority of the federal government

• It increased tariffs nationwide

• It eliminated compromise

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Why were states’ rights arguments closely connected to the defense of slavery?

• States’ rights limited presidential elections

• States’ rights protected economic systems tied to slavery

• States’ rights encouraged industrial growth

• States’ rights promoted equality

Multiple Choice

Why did the Compromise of 1850 reduce tensions only temporarily?

• It favored Northern states

• It avoided resolving disagreements over slavery

• It eliminated sectional differences

• It strengthened political parties

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Which outcome BEST explains why the Compromise of 1850 failed long term?

• It increased immigration

• It postponed conflict without solving core issues

• It ended political debate

• It reduced sectionalism

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How did the Georgia Platform respond to the Compromise of 1850?

• It rejected all federal authority

• It supported compromise while defending Southern rights

• It demanded immediate secession

• It opposed the Fugitive Slave Act

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Why did the Dred Scott decision intensify sectional conflict?

• It outlawed slavery in new states

• It limited Congress’s ability to restrict slavery

• It freed enslaved people in free states

• It increased Northern representation

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Which part of the Dred Scott ruling angered many Northerners most?

• The rejection of popular sovereignty

• The denial of citizenship to enslaved people

• The enforcement of tariffs

• The expansion of voting rights

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How did the decision affect the balance of power in government?

• It expanded executive authority

• It restricted congressional action on slavery

• It strengthened state courts

• It weakened the Supreme Court

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Why did Lincoln’s election alarm many Southern leaders?

• He promised immediate abolition

• He represented a loss of Southern political influence

• He planned to raise taxes

• He supported nullification

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How did the Election of 1860 demonstrate sectionalism?

• Voters divided along regional interests

• Candidates campaigned nationwide

• Parties avoided slavery

• Voting turnout declined

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Why was Lincoln able to win without Southern electoral votes?

• Southern states refused to vote

• Northern population growth increased electoral power

• The Constitution favored the North

• Southern votes were invalid

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Why did some Georgians oppose immediate secession?

• They rejected slavery

• They believed the Constitution still protected Southern rights

• They supported Northern industry

• They opposed state governments

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Why did Georgia eventually vote to secede?

• Federal troops entered the state

• Fear of losing slavery outweighed calls for compromise

• Economic growth slowed

• The Georgia Platform required it

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How did Alexander Stephens reflect Georgia’s internal divisions?

• He supported secession from the start

• He opposed secession but later joined the Confederacy

• He refused political office

• He supported abolition

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How did the Union blockade affect Georgia’s ability to fight the war?

• It limited trade needed for supplies

• It destroyed farmland

• It reduced population growth

• It ended manufacturing

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Why was the blockade important to Union strategy?

• It forced immediate surrender

• It weakened the Confederacy over time

• It protected Northern cities

• It expanded Union territory

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Why were Georgia’s ports strategically important to the Confederacy?

• They supported international trade

• They connected rivers and railroads

• They housed military headquarters

• They trained soldiers

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How did the Emancipation Proclamation strengthen the Union war effort?

• It freed all enslaved people

• It allowed African Americans to join the Union Army

• It ended border state slavery

• It forced Southern surrender

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Why did the Proclamation apply only to states in rebellion?

• It avoided angering foreign nations

• It was issued as a military action

• Congress required it

• Courts demanded it

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What was a major limitation of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It freed too few people

• It did not apply to Union-controlled areas

• It weakened the economy

• It ended Reconstruction

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Why was Chickamauga a missed opportunity for the Confederacy?

• The Union suffered fewer losses

• Chattanooga remained under Union control

• Atlanta was lost

• Supplies were destroyed

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How did Chickamauga influence later Union campaigns?

• It ended fighting in Georgia

• It allowed Union forces to launch attacks from Chattanooga

• It strengthened Confederate morale

• It delayed Sherman

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Why was Chattanooga strategically important after the battle?

• It was a state capital

• It controlled transportation routes

• It bordered the ocean

• It produced weapons

Poll

Which causes of the Civil War do you need the most help understanding?

• States’ rights and nullification

• Compromise of 1850 and the Georgia Platform

• The Dred Scott decision

• Abraham Lincoln’s election of 1860

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Which Civil War topics do you need help with?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• Battle of Chickamauga

• Anaconda Plan

• I don't know anything Mr. Moody.