Causes of the Civil War

When did the American Civil War begin and end?

• April 12, 1860 - June 2, 1864

• April 12, 1861 - June 2, 1865

• April 12, 1862 - June 2, 1866

• April 12, 1859 - June 2, 1863

What is generally given as the main reason for the Civil War?

• Cultural differences

• Economic issues

• Political differences

• Slavery

How did some southern states view the new federal government created by the Constitution?

• They believed it would allow for more state independence.

• They felt it ignored states' rights and held too much power.

• They thought it would abolish slavery.

• They saw it as a way to strengthen state economies.

What was the major issue that was creating a division among the states at the time?

• Taxation

• Representation in Congress

• Slavery

• Territorial expansion

What drove the economy of the southern states?

• Industry

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Technology

What was the role of the Underground Railroad during the period of abolitionism?

• It was a real railroad used for transporting goods.

• It was a network that helped enslaved people escape to the North.

• It was a political movement that organized protests.

• It was a series of debates on the legality of slavery.

According to the US Constitution, how were fugitive enslaved people treated across states?

• They were only considered fugitives in the state they escaped from.

• They were not considered fugitives if they reached the North.

• They were considered fugitives in all states.

• They were granted freedom if they reached a free state.

What was a major concern for the South regarding the abolitionist movement?

• They were worried about losing political power to the North.

• They feared their way of life would end if slavery was abolished nationwide.

• They were concerned about the economic impact of losing the railroad.

• They were afraid of an increase in taxes.

What was the significance of new states being added to the US in the 1800s?

• It had no impact on the balance of power between slave and free states.

• It led to a decrease in the number of slave states.

• Each new state's status as a slave or free state became a point of contention.

• All new states were automatically considered free states.

What did the federal government do in 1854 in an attempt to address the issue of slavery in new states?

• It abolished slavery in all new states.

• It passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

• It declared all new states as slave states.

• It removed the issue of slavery from federal legislation.