The Start of the Civil War

What was the primary concept introduced by the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

• Federal sovereignty

• Popular sovereignty

• State independence

• Territorial nullification

What was the outcome of the Dred Scott Decision in 1857 regarding citizenship?

• Slaves were considered citizens

• Slaves were not considered citizens

• All residents were granted citizenship

• Only free men were considered citizens

Which event was a series of public confrontations between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas?

• The Missouri Debates

• The Kansas-Nebraska Debates

• The Lincoln-Douglas Debates

• The Freedom Debates

What was John Brown's objective in raiding the federal armory at Harpers Ferry in 1859?

• To steal weapons for personal gain

• To start a national war

• To incite a slave rebellion

• To destroy federal property

What major political event occurred in 1860 that contributed to the division of the nation?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The Dred Scott Decision

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

What event marked the official start of the Civil War in 1861?

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

Which of the following was a reason the southern states seceded from the Union in 1860?

• Economic disagreements

• Fear of restrictions on slavery

• Disputes over land

• Political election results

What advantage did the North have at the start of the Civil War?

• Better military leaders

• More factories and railroads

• Stronger naval forces

• Larger cotton supplies

Which side boasted better military leaders at the beginning of the Civil War?

• The North

• The South

• Both sides equally

• Neither side