Causes of the American Civil War

What happened in the Kansas & Nebraska Territories when popular sovereignty was used to determine whether these lands would be slave or free?

• Pro-slavery and anti-slavery advocates reached a compromise

• "Bleeding Kansas" as violence erupted between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions

• Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a book about it

• Stephen Douglass used the territories to get more votes for his Presidential Campaign

The biggest issue facing American society in the 19th century (1800's) was

How was sectionalism a contributing factor to the American Civil War?

• By uniting the North and South against a common enemy.

• By having no impact on the economic interests of the regions.

• By being primarily about cultural exchanges between the North and South.

• By creating deep divisions between the North and South over slavery and economic interests.

Answer explanation

Sectionalism created significant divisions between the North and South, primarily over the issues of slavery and differing economic interests, which ultimately fueled tensions leading to the Civil War.

How did the abolitionist movement a contributing factor to the American Civil War?

• It heightened tensions over slavery, contributing to the Civil War.

• It had no impact on the Civil War.

• It promoted the expansion of slavery.

• It was solely focused on women's rights.

Answer explanation

The abolitionist movement intensified the national debate over slavery, leading to increased tensions between the North and South. This conflict over slavery was a key factor that contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War.

What was the main issue that divided the nation and helped lead to the American Civil War?

• state's rights

• slavery

• tariffs

• westward expansion

In the excerpt above, what does "this interest" refer to?

• The Confederate States of America

• Protective Tariffs

• slavery

• The U.S. Constitution

While many factors led to the Civil War, the main cause of the conflict was:

• Slavery

• States' rights

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The invasion of the British

Which outcome best complete the diagram?

d

American Revolution

Popular Sovereignty

Manifest Destiny

Civil War

Which of the following were causes of the Civil War?​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• economic issues

• political issues

• slavery

• land

• Abraham Lincoln

With the election of ​ (a)   , caused Texas as well as 10 other ​ (b)   states to ​ (c)   from the Unite States.

• Abraham Lincoln

• Southern

• Secede

• Jefferson Davis

• Join

• Northern