Causes of Civil War

What is the name of the system of secret routes used by escaping slaves to reach freedom in the North or in Canada?

• Underground Railroad

• Underground Tunnel System

• Uncle Tom's Cabin Path

• Sectionalism

_______ was the main cause of the Civil War and the main issue that divided the Northern States from the Southern States.

Is it possible to resolve the issues between the North and South without a physical conflict? If so, what are you ideas for resolution? If no, why not?

Which of the following is the correct definition for SECTIONALISM?

• Loyalty to an area or region of a country, rather than to the nation as a whole.

• Division of a country along different lines or sections.

• The process of dividing a country into smaller states or cities.

• The differences between an areas economic endeavors and other sections economic endeavors.

Why was the novel Uncle Tom's Cabin so impactful?

• The novel revealed the realities of slavery to many Northerners that did not know what it was like.

• The novel was very well written, and the precursor to Harry Potter.

• Harriet Beecher Stowe was a popular author and an escaped slave writing about her own experiences.

• The novel had captivating images and was based on a real story.

In 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act was passed by congress. What did this law do? Select all that apply.

• The law required Northern States return escaped slaves to the South.

• The law punished individuals that aided escaped slaves or refused to assist slave catchers.

• The law further divided the North and South.

• An individual that did not assist a slave-catcher could be fined up to $1000 and sent to jail.

If you were alive during the 1850s with the fugitive slave act in place, what would you do if you encountered a runaway slave?

Which invention led to an increased demand and supply of cotton?

• The Cotton Gin

• The Steam Boat

• The Erie Canal

• Interchangeable parts

Which of the following events led to an increasingly growing divide between Northern and Southern States and their economies?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The War of 1812

• The ratification of the Constitution

• The Election of Andrew Jackson