Causes of the Civil War

Why was slavery so much more common in the South than in the North?

• The South had a higher population of free laborers.

• Most slaves worked in agriculture and the South had the climate for growing crops.

• The North had more industrial jobs available.

• Slavery was outlawed in the North much earlier than in the South.

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• Texas

• Georgia

Why did the southern states want to practice states rights?

• They wanted to promote industrialization in the South.

• They believed in the importance of individual freedoms and liberties.

• Slavery was how they ran their economy and they did not want to give up their way of life.

• They sought to establish a stronger federal government.

Why was the South so afraid to lose the institution of slavery?

• They believed it was essential for their economy.

• They thought it was morally right.

• They wanted to maintain social order.

• They were afraid of losing political power.

Which of these is considered to be a major cause for the outbreak of the Civil War?

• Voting

• Education

• Land

• States’ rights

What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?

• To help slaves escape to the North

• To transport goods across the South

• To provide education to freed slaves

• To establish a network of safe houses for travelers

The people who lived in the North and wanted to bring an end to slavery were called

• abolitionists

• emancipators

• reformists

• activists

What was the main issue involving John Brown’s 1859 raid in Harper’s Ferry, Virginia?

• Slavery

• Civil Rights

• Women's Suffrage

• Labor Rights

Briefly explain how the issues of states’ rights and slavery increased tensions between the North and South in the years before the Civil War.

• The North and South had different economic interests, with the South dependent on slave labor.

• The North wanted to abolish slavery, while the South wanted to maintain it, leading to increased tensions.

• States' rights were a major issue, with Southern states wanting to make their own choices.

• All of the above.

What was John Brown’s goal at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia?

• To start a slave rebellion

• To establish a new government

• To negotiate peace with slave owners

• To escape to Canada