Sectionalism and the Civil War

What does the North represent in the context of Sectionalism?

• A) Confederacy

• B) Union

• C) Neutral

• D) None

Fill in the blank: The South is associated with the ________ in the context of Sectionalism.

• Confederacy

• Union

• Abolitionists

• Industrialists

What is sectionalism?

• The excessive devotion to local interests and customs to a region of a nation.

• The practice of dividing a country into sections.

• The belief in a unified national identity.

• The promotion of international trade.

What were some characteristics of the North during the period of sectionalism?

• A) Agriculture, small towns, and support for slavery

• B) Industry, large cities, diverse population, and support for the abolition of slavery

• C) Industry, small towns, and support for slavery

• D) Agriculture, large cities, and diverse population

What was the order of loyalty for Southerners according to the concept of sectionalism?

• As U.S. citizens first, Southerners second, and state citizens third.

• As Southerners first, state citizens second, and U.S. citizens third.

• As citizens of their own state first, Southerners second, and U.S. citizens third.

• As U.S. citizens first, state citizens second, and Southerners third.

Slavery was a cause of the Civil War because:

• it was a major economic factor for the Southern states.

• it was supported by all Northern states.

• it was not a significant issue during that time.

• it was abolished before the Civil War.

Which of the following was a reason the South viewed slavery as necessary?

• To maintain economic wealth

• To promote equality

• To reduce labor costs

• To increase population.

The balance of power in Congress was affected by the number of states in the North or South.

• True

• False

Both Northerners and Southerners viewed the issue of slavery as:

• a moral and economic issue

• a political and social issue

• a cultural and religious issue

• an irrelevant issue

If the U.S. had been founded without slavery, what might have been different about the causes of the Civil War?

• The Civil War would not have occurred.

• The Civil War would have been fought over states' rights.

• The Civil War would have been fought over economic differences.

• The Civil War would have been fought over territorial expansion.