Civil War Review

Which of the following was a strength of the South before the Civil War?

• larger population

• more educated people

• better generals

• a hatred of slavery

The Confederate States of America were located in what region of the United States?

• North

• South

• East

• West

The South was known for

• urbanization

• slavery

• fishing

• poor land for farming

Abraham Lincoln was elected which

• led to peace across the nation

• caused the South to worry about the future of slavery

• immediately ended slavery

• was supported by everyone

The cotton gin made cotton more

• evil

• profitable in the South

• profitable in the North

• scarce

Lincoln’s main goal was to preserve

• the Union

• slavery

• the Confederacy

• Southern way of life

The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves

• in the Confederate States

• in the Union

• in Europe

• in Mexico

Better navy, more railroads, and more industry were found in

• The Border States

• The Northern States

• The Southern States

What was the main issue that led to the Civil War?

• States Rights?

• The ability of the North to produce more goods?

• Slavery

• Unfair tariffs?

Why is "Uncle Tom's Cabin" considered a trigger event?

• Because Simon Legree was evil.

• Because it slandered the South

• Because it was more popular than the Bible

• Because it opened the eyes of the North to the evil of slavery