Exploring the Causes of the Civil War

What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?

• Economic disagreements

• Territorial disputes

• Political ideologies

• Slavery

How many southern states seceded to form the Confederacy?

• 4

• 11

• 24

• 7

What was the significance of Fort Sumter in 1861?

• It was the location of the signing of the Missouri Compromise

• It was where the Confederacy surrendered

• It marked the beginning of the Civil War

• It was the site of a major Union victory

Why did Abraham Lincoln oppose states seceding from the Union?

• It was unconstitutional

• It would lead to foreign invasions

• It set a bad precedent for the future

• It would weaken the nation's economy

What was the main argument of the Confederate states for secession?

• Disagreements over state versus federal powers

• Economic independence from the North

• The Constitution allowed states to secede

• The right to maintain and expand slavery

What was the main economic disagreement that contributed to the Civil War?

• Land ownership

• Tariffs

• Industrial regulation

• Income tax

What role did tariffs play in the tensions leading to the Civil War?

• They favored Northern industry over Southern agriculture

• They were universally accepted

• They reduced trade between the North and South

• They benefited the Southern economy

What was the Nullification Crisis about?

• The legality of slavery

• The ability to nullify federal tariffs

• The right to secede

• The election of the president

What did the Missouri Compromise aim to achieve?

• Establish a federal bank

• Grant states the right to secede

• Balance free and slave states

• Abolish slavery

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act allow?

• New states to choose to be free or slave states

• States to nullify federal laws

• Immediate abolition of slavery

• Unrestricted trade between North and South