Exploring the Causes of the Civil War

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?
Economic disagreements
Territorial disputes
Political ideologies
Slavery
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How many southern states seceded to form the Confederacy?
4
11
24
7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What was the significance of Fort Sumter in 1861?
It was the location of the signing of the Missouri Compromise
It was where the Confederacy surrendered
It marked the beginning of the Civil War
It was the site of a major Union victory
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Why did Abraham Lincoln oppose states seceding from the Union?
It was unconstitutional
It would lead to foreign invasions
It set a bad precedent for the future
It would weaken the nation's economy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What was the main argument of the Confederate states for secession?
Disagreements over state versus federal powers
Economic independence from the North
The Constitution allowed states to secede
The right to maintain and expand slavery
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What was the main economic disagreement that contributed to the Civil War?
Land ownership
Tariffs
Industrial regulation
Income tax
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What role did tariffs play in the tensions leading to the Civil War?
They favored Northern industry over Southern agriculture
They were universally accepted
They reduced trade between the North and South
They benefited the Southern economy
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