Causes of the Civil War

Who was known as the Great Compromiser?

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

• Henry Clay

• Andrew Jackson

Many people don't think slavery can be abolished at this time because of the South's agricultural demands.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the name of the act that forced runaway slaves to be returned to their owners?

• Escapee Act

• Convict Slave Act

• Criminal Act

• Fugitive Slave Act

Many abolitionists believe that slavery is morally wrong and it is against their religion.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Fugitive Slave Act made this group __________________________ angry.

• democrats

• abolitionists

• southern farmers

• plantation owners

The Republican Party nominates _________________________ as their candidate for U.S. President.

• James K. Polk

• James Buchanan

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Tyler

How many Southern States (TOTAL) secede from the Union?

• 10

• 11

• 12

• 13

Why did the Southern states rely on slave labor?

• Cotton

• Tobacco

• Corn

• Whear

Who was President when seven states secede from the Union?

• John Crittenden

• James K. Polk

• Stephen Douglas

• James Buchanan

Lincoln gets elected and he suggested that ALL SLAVERY should be OUTLAWED In the ENTIRE COUNTRY.

• TRUE

• FALSE