Causes of the Civil War

What was the main cause of division between the North and South in the United States?

• Industrialization

• Sectionalism

• Immigration

• Urbanization

Which of the following is a result of intense feelings of sectionalism?

• Increased cooperation between regions.

• The division of the country into North and South.

• The establishment of a national religion.

• The abolition of regional customs.

What was one of the main causes of sectionalism in the North?

• The North's reliance on agriculture

• The North's support for the abolition of slavery

• The North's small, rural communities

• The North's opposition to industrialization

What type of population did the North have during the period of sectionalism?

• Homogeneous population

• Diverse population

• Small population

• Rural population

How did the North's industry contribute to sectionalism?

• It led to a reliance on slave labor

• It created economic differences with the South

• It decreased urbanization

• It supported agricultural expansion

What was the primary loyalty of Southerners according to the concept of Sectionalism?

• As U.S. citizens

• As citizens of their own state

• As global citizens

• As Northerners

What was one reason the South viewed slavery as important during the Civil War?

• It was seen as a necessity to maintaining economic wealth.

• It was considered a moral obligation.

• It was a way to promote industrial growth.

• It was a method to increase political power.

How did many people in the North view slavery during the Civil War?

• As a necessary economic practice.

• As a constitutional right.

• As unconstitutional.

• As a minor issue.

What was the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850?

• A law that freed all slaves in the North.

• A law that required citizens to help catch runaway slaves.

• A law that allowed slaves to vote.

• A law that banned slavery in the South.

How did the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 affect people in the North?

• It made them happy.

• It made them indifferent.

• It made them very angry.

• It made them supportive of slavery.