Factors Leading to the Civil War

How did the institution of slavery impact the economy of the Southern states?

• It led to the development of a diverse industrial base.

• It created a reliance on agricultural production, particularly cotton.

• It encouraged the growth of urban centers.

• It reduced the need for imported goods.

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Which argument was central to the states' rights debate leading up to the Civil War?

• The federal government should have the power to regulate interstate commerce.

• States should have the authority to nullify federal laws they deemed unconstitutional.

• The federal government should control all aspects of state governance.

• States should not have the power to secede from the Union.

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What was a significant economic difference between the North and the South before the Civil War?

• The North had a predominantly agricultural economy.

• The South had a more developed transportation infrastructure.

• The North had a more industrialized economy.

• The South had a higher population density.

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Which of the following best describes the abolitionist movement?

• A campaign to promote the expansion of slavery into new territories.

• A social and political effort to end slavery in the United States.

• A movement to support the rights of slaveholders.

• A campaign to improve working conditions in factories.

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What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision in 1857?

• It declared that African Americans could not be citizens and had no standing to sue in federal court.

• It upheld the legality of the Missouri Compromise.

• It ruled that states could not pass laws restricting slavery.

• It granted freedom to all slaves in the United States.

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How did the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 contribute to the onset of the Civil War?

• It led to immediate economic sanctions against the Southern states.

• It resulted in the secession of several Southern states from the Union.

• It caused the abolition of slavery in all states.

• It led to the formation of a new political party.

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What was the primary purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

• To establish a national bank.

• To balance the number of free and slave states in the Union.

• To create a tariff on imported goods.

• To build a transcontinental railroad.

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Which of the following was a key component of the Compromise of 1850?

• The admission of California as a free state.

• The establishment of a national bank.

• The construction of the Erie Canal.

• The prohibition of slavery in all new territories.

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What was the main provision of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

• It required that escaped slaves be returned to their owners.

• It granted freedom to all slaves in the Northern states.

• It allowed slaves to sue for their freedom in federal court.

• It prohibited the importation of new slaves from Africa.

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How did westward expansion contribute to the tensions leading up to the Civil War?

• It led to the discovery of gold in California.

• It raised questions about whether new territories should permit slavery.

• It resulted in the construction of the transcontinental railroad.

• It increased trade with foreign nations.

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