Causes of the Civil War Test

What is sectionalism?

• When people of a country are united around a common cause

• When people from different regions of a country care more about their region than the unity of the country

• When the economy hits a downturn because of a lack of trade between regions

• When there are parts of the country that separate (secede)

What were THREE sectional differences between the North and South that led up to the Civil War?

• Slavery

• Immigration policies

• economic differences

• different opinions on the power of state vs. federal government

• trade policies

Why did westward expansion increase tension between the North and the South?

• They had different opinions on if war was necessary with other countries

• They had different opinions on treatment of Native Americans

• As new states were added representation would change and each region wanted to maintain their power in Congress

What did the north and the south try to keep balanced as the country expanded westward?

• the number of free and slave states

• the rates of tariffs

• the population of the states

• the costs of trade between regions

The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.

• permitted, prohibited
• prohibited, permitted or allowed
• sometimes prohibited, never allowed
• cheap, expensive

People who opposed slavery were known as:

• Abolitionists

• Secessionists

• Sharecroppers

• Confederates

Which of the following is a right of a state not to follow a federal law?

• Nullification

• Abolitionism

• Secession

• Segregation

Which northern state was admitted to the United States as a free state as part of the Missouri Compromise?

• Maine

• California

• Michigan

• Minnesota

Secede means to:

• rebel.

• declare war on.

• leave or withdraw.

• become part of.

A Civil War means:

• A war between citizens of the same country.

• A war in which all soldiers are volunteers.

• A war that is fought mainly in cities.

• A war against a colonial power.