Issues Before Civil War DBQ

Who was the President of the Union during the Civil War?

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

Who was the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

• Jefferson Davis

• Stonewall Jackson

What was the economy of the North before the Civil War?

• Agriculture

• Industry

• Mining

• Fishing

What was the economy of the South before the Civil War?

• Industry

• Technology

• Agriculture

What was the North's feeling on slavery before the Civil War?

• Supported slavery

• against (opposed)slavery

• Neutral on slavery

• Wanted to expand slavery

What was the South's feeling on slavery before the Civil War?

• Opposed slavery

• Supported slavery

• Neutral on slavery

• Wanted to abolish slavery

What did the South believe about state versus federal government power?

• Federal government should have more power

• State government should have more power

• Power should be equal

What did the North believe about state versus federal government power?

• Federal government should have more power

• State government should have more power

• No government should have power

What is sectionalism?

• A focus on the needs of their own part or section of the country

• A focus on trade

• A focus on technological advancement

What was the North's position on tariffs?

• Opposed tariffs

• Favored tariffs