US History: War Between the States Beginning

What were the various causes and motives behind the outbreak of the War Between the States?

• Economic differences

• Slavery

• Political conflicts

• All of the above.

The North had a larger _______ compared to the South.

• Army

• Navy

• Population

• Territory

Which historical event involved Northern Federalists threatening to secede during the War of 1812?

• Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

• Hartford Convention

• Nullification crisis

• Missouri Compromise

Fill in the blank: Jefferson and Madison argued that a state could voluntarily leave the Union, as seen in the ________ Resolutions of 1798.

• Missouri

• Virginia and Kentucky

• Hartford

• Nullification

What was a constant point of bickering between the North and South?

• Slavery

• Tariff issue

• Land ownership

• Political power

The Southern economy was structured so differently from the North. What did the North favor to protect its industrial development?

• Low tariff

• High tariff

• No tariff

• Moderate tariff

Which of the following played a large role in the Civil War's outbreak?

• Economic interests

• Patriotism

• Foreign influence

• Technological advancements

Men did not necessarily choose to fight for one side or the other because of a cause, but because of their loyalty to their family, home, and ____.

• Economy

• Heritage

• Politics

• Religion

Which of the following was an advantage of the North during the Civil War?

• Larger population

• More qualified military leaders

• West Point graduates

• Better cavalry

The South had more _______ military leaders during the Civil War.

• industrial

• qualified

• numerous

• inexperienced