Civil War Quiz

What is sectionalism as defined in the text?

• The division of a country into separate sections based on economic interests

• The loyalty to one's own region or section of the country

• The act of seceding from a country to form an independent state

• The system of large-scale farming that was profitable in the South

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• Texas

What was the main reason for the South's secession from the Union?

• They wanted to abolish slavery

• They were concerned about the government becoming too powerful

• They wanted to collect more taxes called tariffs

• They were against large-scale farming

What was the main crop that made large-scale farming profitable in the South?

• Tobacco

• Rice

• Cotton

• Wheat

When did the Civil War begin?

• 1861

• 1865

• 1850

• 1870

How did the Civil War end?

• With a treaty signed by both the North and the South

• With the Confederate states surrendering

• With the North seceding from the South

• With a victory for the Confederate states