Causes of the Civil War

Match the following

• Popular Sovereignty

• Legal theory that a state has the right to invalidate any federal law

• Sectionalism

• Withdrawal from a political entity

• Secession

• Loyalty to one's own region rather than a country as a whole

• Inauguration

• the idea that government is authorized by citizens and influenced by what they want

• Nullify

• Formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a leader's term

​ The ​ ​ (a)   were against slavery while the ​ (b)   were for slavery. These conflicting view points ​ ​ (c)  

• Northerners
• Southerners
• Brought them together
• Tore them apart

How did the issue of sectionalism affect rising tensions prior to the Civil War?

• The North and South found common ground through compromise.

• States' rights debates eased regional disagreements.

• The formation of the Republican party reduced political tensions.

• Disputes over slavery and regional differences intensified.

Select two regions of the country that were sectionalized within the United States. 

Match the following Compromises

• Repealed the Missouri Compromise and allowed popular sovereignty in Kansas and Nebraska

• Fugitive Slave Law

• required the return of escaped slaves

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Allowed California to enter the Union as a free state

• Missouri Compromise

• Admitted California as a free state and allowed popular sovereignty in Utah and New Mexico

• Compromise of 1850

What was the problem that the Missouri Compromise was trying to solve?

• The Missouri Compromise was trying to solve the issue of states' rights.
• The Missouri Compromise was trying to solve the issue of westward expansion.
• The Missouri Compromise was trying to solve the issue of whether new states admitted to the Union would be free or slave states.
• The Missouri Compromise was trying to solve the issue of taxation without representation.

What was the outcome of the Compromise of 1850?

• It allowed for the potential spread of slavery into some western territories.

• The Compromise of 1850 abolished slavery in all states
• The Compromise of 1850 led to the secession of several Southern states from the Union
• The Compromise of 1850 resulted in the expansion of slavery into all new territories

How did the compromises over slavery respond to the balancing of free and slave states and government power?

• The compromises led to a long-lasting harmony between the North and South.

• The compromises resulted in the permanent resolution of slavery-related issues.

• All of the compromises were only temporary solutions, increasing sectionalism over the issues between the North and South.

• The compromises favored the South, creating a lasting imbalance in government power.

What was Fredrick Douglass belief regarding the constitution and slavery

• The constitution says people can not be held as property

• The constitution is neutral for slavery

• The constitution does not support slavery

• The constitution supports the rights of enaslaved people

How did Frederick Douglass help end slavery, and how were his efforts affected by the disagreements between the North and South?

• Frederick Douglass advocated for slavery and supported the South's position.

• Frederick Douglass campaigned for equal rights and played a crucial role in abolishing slavery.

• Frederick Douglass remained neutral in the debate over slavery, focusing on other social issues.

• Frederick Douglass worsened tensions between the North and South by his actions against slavery.