Civil War Study Guide

What was the main economic focus of the North before the Civil War?

• Cash crops

• Slave trade

• Mining

• Manufacturing and industry

How did the South's economy differ from the North's?

• It was primarily industrial

• It relied heavily on slave labor and agriculture

• It had a diverse agricultural output

• It relied heavily on slave labor and agriculture

What did the Dred Scott Decision declare about African Americans?

• They could own property in federal territories

• They were not American citizens and couldn't sue in federal court

• They could vote in federal elections

• They were considered American citizens

Which compromise was declared unconstitutional by the Dred Scott Decision?

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Compromise of 1850

• Missouri Compromise

• Nullification Compromise

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Missouri Compromise?

• Missouri: Admitted as a slave state

• To abolish slavery in all states

• Maine: Admitted as a free state

• Established a geographical line (36°30' latitude), north of which slavery was prohibited.

Besides admitted California as a free state, what was a result of the Compromise of 1850?

• Immediate abolition of slavery

• Establishment of the Underground Railroad

• Admission of Missouri as a free state

• Strengthening of the Fugitive Slave Act

Which of the following did the Kansas-Nebraska Act introduce, leading to significant conflict?

• Popular Sovereignty: Allowed the settlers in each territory to decide whether to allow slavery

• Immediate abolition of slavery in Kansas and Nebraskan slavery

• Admission of Kansas as a free state

• Weakening of the Fugitive Slave Act

What major event followed the Kansas-Nebraska Act and its policy of popular sovereignty?

• The peaceful settlement of Kansas and Nebraska

• The strengthening of the Fugitive Slave Act

• "Bleeding Kansas," a series of violent conflicts

• The immediate admission of Nebraska as a free state

What was the Southern reaction to Lincoln's election in 1860?

• • Increased support for the Union

• Secession of Southern states

• Immediate abolition of slavery

• Lincoln Compromise

Which was a significant advantage for the Union during the Civil War?

• Fighting a defensive war

• More experienced military leaders

• Stronger local support

• Larger population and industrial capacity