Causes of the Civil War Quiz

What was the primary economic difference between the North and the South that contributed to sectionalism before the Civil War?

• The North was primarily industrial, while the South was primarily agricultural.

• The North relied on slave labor, while the South did not.

• The North had a warmer climate, while the South had a colder climate.

• The North was more rural, while the South was more urban.

Answer explanation

The primary economic difference between the North and the South was that the North was primarily industrial, while the South was primarily agricultural.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How did the institution of slavery contribute to the tensions leading up to the Civil War?

• It created economic competition between the North and the South.

• It led to the development of different social and political ideologies in the North and the South.

• It caused disputes over the expansion of slavery into new territories.

• All of the above.

Answer explanation

The institution of slavery contributed to tensions leading up to the Civil War by creating economic competition, developing different ideologies, and causing disputes over expansion of slavery into new territories.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

The Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act both concerned the issue of

• the expansion of slavery into new territories

• the creation of new railroads

• the settlement of Native Americans in the west

• the creation of new industrial economies

Answer explanation

Both the Compromise of 1850 and the Kansas-Nebraska Act dealt with the contentious issue of the expansion of slavery into new territories, making it the correct choice.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the significance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

• It ended the principle of balancing the numbers of free and slave states

• It allowed territories to decide the issue of slavery through popular sovereignty.

• It led to violent conflicts known as "Bleeding Kansas."

• All of the above.

Answer explanation

The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 allowed territories to decide the issue of slavery through popular sovereignty, led to violent conflicts known as 'Bleeding Kansas,' and ended the principle of balancing free and slave states. Therefore, the correct answer is 'All of the above.'

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Summarize the Supreme Court's decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford.

• The Court ruled that Dred Scott was a free man.

• The Court ruled that African Americans could not be citizens and had no standing to sue in federal court.

• The Court ruled that slavery was unconstitutional.

• The Court ruled that states could decide the legality of slavery.

Answer explanation

The Court ruled that African Americans could not be citizens and had no standing to sue in federal court.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Analyze the impact of Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860 on the Southern states.

• It led to immediate secession of several Southern states.

• It resulted in the South accepting Lincoln's presidency peacefully.

• It caused the North to reconsider its stance on slavery.

• It had no significant impact on the South.

Answer explanation

The impact of Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860 on the Southern states was that it led to immediate secession of several Southern states.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Explain how sectionalism contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War.

• Sectionalism created distinct economic and social systems in the North and South, leading to conflicting interests.

• Sectionalism led to the development of a unified national identity.

• Sectionalism reduced tensions between the North and South.

• Sectionalism had no impact on the Civil War.

Answer explanation

Sectionalism created distinct economic and social systems in the North and South, leading to conflicting interests.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Evaluate the role of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in escalating tensions between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions.

• It resolved the issue of slavery in new territories peacefully.

• It led to violent confrontations and increased sectional tensions.

• It had no significant impact on the slavery debate.

• It strengthened the Missouri Compromise.

Answer explanation

The Kansas-Nebraska Act led to violent confrontations and increased sectional tensions, escalating the conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Describe the events known as "Bleeding Kansas."

• A series of violent political confrontations between anti-slavery and pro-slavery settlers in the Kansas Territory.

• A peaceful protest against the Kansas-Nebraska Act.

• A diplomatic negotiation between Northern and Southern states.

• A legal battle over the status of Kansas as a free or slave state.

Answer explanation

The events known as 'Bleeding Kansas' refer to a series of violent political confrontations between anti-slavery and pro-slavery settlers in the Kansas Territory.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Discuss the significance of the Dred Scott decision on the national debate over slavery.

• It affirmed the legality of slavery in all U.S. territories.

• It declared the limitation of slavery unconstitutional

• It intensified sectional conflict and pushed the nation closer to Civil War.

• All of the above.

Answer explanation

The significance of the Dred Scott decision on the national debate over slavery was that it affirmed the legality of slavery in all U.S. territories, declared the limitation of slavery unconstitutional, and intensified sectional conflict, pushing the nation closer to Civil War.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking