Causes of Civil War-GA History

Who had more soldiers and more advanced weapon technology

• North

• South

Which area was more rural?

• North

• South

Which area had more railroad mileage?

• North

• South

Which area had a smaller population?

• North

• South

Which two issues were the southern states angry over?

• slavery and railroads

• tariffs and land

• slavery and tariffs

How did the North and the South try to work out their differences?

• The President outlawed any protests for 10 years

• They signed the Compromise of 1850

• They came to an agreement about taxes and slavery

What is secession?

• an important meeting

• an agreement between two states

• a withdrawal of a state from the Union

Which state below did NOT want to secede from the Union?

• Kentucky

• South Carolina

• Alabama

• Georgia

What is an abolitionist?

• A person who is against the Union

• A person who wants war

• A person who is opposed to slavery

What is a tariff?

• A tax on foreign goods

• A tax on sales purchases

• A tax on land