Essential Question Four Level One

What year did the Civil War begin?

• 1850

• 1861

• 1872

• 1845

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Which territory was NOT acquired as a result of the Mexican-American War?

• California

• Nevada

• Arizona

• Florida

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What was the primary economic activity in the Southern United States before the Civil War?

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture, particularly cotton

• Technology

• Fishing

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Which invention increased the demand for slaves in the South before the Civil War?

• Steam engine

• Cotton gin

• Telegraph

• Light bulb

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What was a major political issue that increased tensions between the North and South before the Civil War?

• Immigration policies

• Taxation without representation

• Slavery

• Women's suffrage

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Which act was passed to organize the territories gained from the Mexican-American War?

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Missouri Compromise

• Compromise of 1850

• Homestead Act

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What was the primary reason for Westward Expansion in the United States during the 19th century?

• To escape religious persecution

• To expand slavery

• To acquire more land for farming

• To establish new universities

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Which of the following best describes the economy of the Northern United States before the Civil War?

• Primarily agricultural with little industry

• Diverse, with both industry and agriculture

• Based almost entirely on the fur trade

• Dependent on slave labor

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What was the immediate cause of the secession of Southern states from the Union?

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The Dred Scott decision

• The Battle of Fort Sumter

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

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Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The firing on Fort Sumter

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Louisiana Purchase

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