MEA - G4: VS7 TACW

What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?

• Cotton

• Immigration

• Slavery

• Native Americans

Which economy was primarily based on agriculture (growing crops on large farms)?

• North

• South

Which economy was primarily based on manufacturing by using factories?

• North

• South

How did,Eli Whitney, the inventor of the cotton gin, affect slavery in the South?

• The number of slaves in the South decreased because of the invention.
• Economic prosperity grew in the South and many slaves benefitted economically.
• Due to increased cotton production, more slaves were needed.
• The cotton gin led to better working conditions for the slaves.

What does the word abolish mean?

• to end

• to split

• to secede

• to stablish

What role did this famous American, Harriet Tubman play in the 1860's? 

• Advocate for women's suffrage
• Advocate for states' rights
• Conductor of the Underground Railroad
• Writer of Uncle Tom's Cabin

What is the Underground Railroad?

• A railroad that travels around the world

• A railroad that travels west to California

• A group of abolitionists that help slaves escape to the north to freedom

• A railroad that travels east to New York

Which was the first state to secede?

• South Carolina

• North Carolina

• Alabama

• Georgia

What is the name of the Northern Army?

• Americans

• Union

• Military

• Confederacy

What was the name of the Southern Army?

• Confederacy

• Slaves

• Union

• Europeans