Causes of Civil War

Why was the South where slavery flourished?

• The former colonists believed slavery would stay forever.

• The long growing season made for an opportunity for cash crops.

• The shorter summers kept the institution of slavery growing.

• The geography of the south and the President of the southern states kept slavery going.

In the North, ______ was the primary economic activity.

• steamboats

• education

• manufacturing

• agriculture

Sectionalism happens when....

• People make strides to unite citizens who have differing goals and strategies for unification.

• People are only focused on their family and not concerned about the country at all.

• People are concerned with the issues of the entire country; the good of all people.

• People are only concerned with their part of the country; the issues that directly impact them.

The South believed in....

• Strong STATE governments

• Strong NATIONAL government

• Strong Congressmen

• Strong State Senators

Which compromise stated that enslaved people would only count as 3/5 of a person towards a state's total population?

• The Virginia Compromise

• The Great Compromise

• 3/5 Compromise

• The Slavery Compromise

Which compromise drew a line south of Missouri to make any new states north of the line free states and any states south of the line slave states?

• The Fugitive Slave Compromise

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Line Compromise

• The Louisiana Territory Compromise

The Compromise of 1850 added which state as a free state?

• Oregon

• California

• Missouri

• Arkansas

Which act said that if an enslaved person who escaped was caught, they must be returned to their former master?

• Fugitive Slave Act

• 3/5 Compromise

• The Enslaved People's Act

• The Missouri Compromise

How did western territories in the United States decide if they would allow slavery?

• Anyone can choose for themselves

• popular sovereignty

• Senate decides

• House of Representatives decide

What is popular sovereignty?

• Congress ratifies a vote

• The President decides

• minority vote rules

• majority vote rules