Civil War Quiz

What was the primary cause of the Civil War?

• Economic differences

• Political disagreements

• Slavery

• Foreign intervention

Which region was becoming more industrialized before the Civil War?

• The South

• The North

• The West

• The Midwest

What type of government did the Southern states advocate for?

• Strong central government

• Monarchy

• States' rights

• Direct democracy

What was the Southern economy heavily dependent on?

• Manufacturing

• Mining

• Agriculture and slave labor

• International trade

In what year was the Missouri Compromise enacted?

• 1820

• 1830

• 1840

• 1850

What year saw the introduction of the Missouri Compromise?

Which state was admitted as a slave state in the Missouri Compromise?

• Maine

• Missouri

• Kansas

• Nebraska

What parallel was established as the boundary for slavery in the Missouri Compromise?

What year saw the introduction of the Compromise of 1850?

Which state was admitted as a free state in the Compromise of 1850?

• California

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Utah