Causes of the Civil War Quiz

What is sectionalism?

• D. Belief in a strong central government

• C. Support for international trade

• B. Loyalty to the federal government

• A. Excessive devotion to local interests and customs to a region of a nation

Which political party in the North supported the abolition of slavery?

• A. Democratic party

• B. Whig party

• D. Libertarian party

• C. Republican party

What was the main reason the South viewed slavery as a necessity?

• A. Moral issue

• B. Political issue

• C. Economic wealth

• D. Social equality

What was the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850?

• A. Law that banned slavery in the North

• B. Law that required all citizens to help catch runaway slaves

• C. Law that granted freedom to all slaves

• D. Law that imposed taxes on imported goods

What was the ruling of the Dred Scott Case in 1857?

• D. Congress can ban slavery from any territory

• B. Slaves are property and can be taken anywhere

• A. Slaves are citizens and can sue

• C. Slavery is unconstitutional

What is the idea of states' rights?

• D. States had to follow all federal laws without question

• C. States had no rights to make their own decisions

• B. Federal government had final power over states

• A. Each state had the right to determine whether or not to follow federal laws

What was the main reason for the anger of Southerners towards tariffs?

• D. They were beneficial for international trade

• A. They restricted the rights of individual states

• C. They were imposed by the Confederate States of America

• B. They supported the economy of the South

What was the main reason for the anger of Northerners towards tariffs?

• D. They were beneficial for international trade

• A. They restricted the rights of individual states

• B. They supported the economy of the South

• C. They were imposed by the Confederate States of America

What was the main reason for the secession of eleven southern states from the Union?

• A. Election of 1856

• D. Election of 1868

• B. Election of 1860

• C. Election of 1864

Which state voted to secede from the Union by a margin of more than 3 to 1?

• D. Alabama

• C. Texas

• B. Georgia

• A. Virginia