United States Civil War

1. What intensified the debates over slavery?

• 1. Territorial expansion fueled by Manifest Destiny

• 1. Missouri Compromise of 1820

• 1. Economic differences between the North and the South

• The threat of foreign invasion following the War of 1812

Which term refers to the idea that settlers had the right to decide whether slavery would be legal in their territory?

• Nullification

• Popular sovereignty

• Sectionalism

• Southern secession

Which event was an immediate cause of the Civil War?

• Kansas-Nebraska Act and Bleeding Kansas

• John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry

• The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860

• Economic differences between the North and South

What did the Southern states do in response to Abraham Lincoln's election?

• 1. They assassinated Abraham Lincoln

• 1. They attacked the Union at Fort Sumter

• They celebrated the election of Lincoln

• They seceded from the Union

How was Westward Expansion the main cause of the US Civil War?

• 1. Territorial expansion driven by Manifest Destiny intensified the conflicts over slavery, states rights, and political power between the North and South due to sectional tensions in the United States

• New territories acquired by the US raised the debate of whether slavery would be allowed to expand into these regions

• It significantly increased tensions between the free states of the North and the slave states of the South

• 1. Both North and South saw the west as the place to guarantee their distinct and ultimately conflicting visions for the country 

1. The Union states were located in the _____ and the Confederate states were located in the _____.

• North; West

• North; South

• South; North

• South; West

1. What were some advantages of the North during the Civil War and a major factor in the Union's victory over the Confederacy?

• Greater economic resources, industry, and manufacturing capacity

• 1. Superior military leadership and war strategies

• Support from Native Americans and European nations

• 1. Lack of commitment by Southern soldiers

1. How did women contribute to the war effort during the Civil War?

• Women served as army generals

• Women were officially enlisted in the army

• Women worked as nurses and spies

• Women worked primarily in factories

1. What significant contribution did Civil War nurse Clara Barton make after the war?

• 1. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.

• 1. Clara Barton founded the United States Sanitary Commission.

• 1. Clara Barton became the first female general in the U.S. Army.

• 1. Clara Barton became the President of the United States.

1. What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction era following the Civil War?

• To expand westward and acquire new territories

• To rebuild the Southern economy and integrate freed slaves into society

• To continue the war against the Confederacy

• To establish a monarchy in the United States