The American Civil War

What was the main cause of the American Civil War?

• Disagreement over the institution of slavery

• Economic differences between the North and South

• Territorial expansion

• Political corruption

Who was elected as President of the United States in 1860, leading to the secession of Southern states?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• James Buchanan

Which battle is considered one of the significant battles of the American Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

What new military technology was used during the American Civil War?

• Ironclad ships and the telegraph

• Tanks and airplanes

• Nuclear weapons

• Radar and sonar

What was the outcome of the American Civil War?

• Abolition of slavery and beginning of the Reconstruction era

• Independence of the Southern states

• Expansion of slavery to new territories

• Formation of a new government