Causes of Civil War

The ________was the conflict between the states in the North and the South in the mid-1800s.

• America Revolution

• War with Mexico

• North and South War

• Civil War

Several Southern states chose to ___________, or withdraw from, the United States.

• separate
• secede
• join
• retreat

A(n) _______________is a person who wanted to end slavery.

• abolitionist

• anti-slavery person

• Loyalist

• Patriot

People  helped slaves escape to freedom along the __________________.

• Freedom Path
• Subway
• Underground Railroad
• Yellow Brick Road

Many people wanted to abolish slavery.  What does abolish mean?

• Start paying more money.
• Run away from.
• Take care of yourself.
• Do away with.

Which part of the United States relied heavily on industry? 

• North
• South

Which part of the United States relied heavily on agriculture? 

• North
• South

What was the effect of the cotton gin on slavery in the South?

• It reduced the need for slaves on plantations.

• It caused cotton to become a valuable cash crop.

• It helped improve the slaves' work conditions.

• It had no significant effect on slaves or slavery.

This law said that officials in the North would help capture runaway slaves.

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Wilmot Proviso

• The Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

Which act of Congress added a slave and free state and outlawed slavery in new states North of 36"30' in the Louisiana Territory?

• Compromise of 1850
• Missouri Compromise
• Kansas-Nebraska Act
• Wilmot Proviso