Civil War- 1

What is a civil war?

• A war between two different countries

• A war between citizens of the same country

• A war between people in the same time period

• A war between citizens of countries that are next to one another

The American Civil War lasted from -

• 1861-1865

• 1895-1896

• 1862-1872

• 1865-1869

Who were the opposing sides of the American Civil war?

• Eastern States vs Western States

• Eastern States vs Northern States

• Western States vs Southern States

• Northern States vs Southern States

What main issue caused the American Civil War?

• Slavery

• Plantation Life

• Cotton

• Factories

How did the South make money before the Civil War?

• They had factories and industry

• They grew and exported cotton

• They found gold in the mountains

• They worked in factories

Why did the South fear the abolishment of slavery?

• It would make them lose money on the cotton production

• It would make them more money

• It would change their plans for the future

• It would make factory work easier

How did northern states make their money?

• Cotton plantations

• Factories and Industrialization

• Growing food and livestock

• Making cars and electronics

When Lincoln became president, many southern states chose to ...

• celebrate with a parade.

• try to overthrow the election results.

• ignore the election.

• secede from the Union to start their own country.

The North was the ...

• Union

• Confederacy

The South was the ...

• Union

• Confederacy