Causes of Civil War

Where did most Southerners live in the 1850s?

• cities
• large towns
• farms
• up North

Where were most of the cities in the 1850s?

• North
• South
• East
• West

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

• They had outlawed slavery
• They were pro-slavery.
• The hired slaves as workers.
• Slavery was used for farming.

How were slaves used in the South's economy?

• It was expensive.
• It was against the law.
• It was a luxury.
• It was used for farming.

How did Harriet Tubman help slaves reach freedom?

• church
• school
• rebellion
• Underground Railroad

What was life like for FREE African Americans?

• They lived in fear of losing their freedom.
• The lived the same as white citizens.
• They lived as paid slaves.
• They received many benefits 

What problem did the Missouri Compromise solve?

• Southern states wanted a free state.
• It made an equal number of slave and free states.
• It made more slave states.
• It made more free states.

What led to violence in Kansas in 1854?

• People disagreed over the vote for slavery.
• People voted for Kansas to be free.
• People voted for Kansas to be a territory.
• Nebraska was split.

Why were people angry about the Dred Scott case?

• They thought it would solve problems.
• They agreed with the judge's decision.
• The court said African Americans had no rights.
• The court ruled in favor of Scott.

What was the effect of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry?

• The North made John Brown a general.
• John Brown was given an award.
• It drew the North and South together.
• John Brown was hanged.