WorksheetsCauses of the Civil War
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Why would abolitionists in Boston warn "colored people" to stay away from police and other law enforcement agents?
the civil war started
the Fugitive Slave Act was passed
the 13th Amendment was enacted
the Emancipation Proclamation was passed
How much time passed between the first and last states seceding from the Union according to the map?
six months
eleven months
eight months
two months
Why did Northern Democrats split from the political party to create the Republican Party?
They believed slavery was necessary for the economy
They believed that the territories should decide of they were going to be free or slave states
They supported the Fugitive Slave Act while most Democrats did not
They did not support the spread of slavery into the new territories
Select the statement that BEST describes the economic systems in the North and the South before the Civil War.
the North relied on transportation while the South relied on imported goods
The South relied on slave labor for manufacturing while the North relied on agriculture
The North relied on manufacturing while the South relied on slave labor for agriculture
The South relied on agriculture while the North relied on slave labor
Select the statement that BEST describes the primary cause of the Civil War.
The states had different views about the role of America in the West
Western territories were being taxed without representation in Congress
There was a rivalry between the North and the South over state rights and slavery
The states had different alliances with European countries
What did Lincoln mean when he stated "I do expect it will cease to be divided" in his House Divided Speech?
When new states are not added to the country anymore then there would be no more fights about making decisions
Two governments would have to be created so that they would not have to argue about slavery
The country will need to agree to disagree in order to get along
Slavery will either need to be allowed in every state in the country or no state at all
Which event officially started the Civil War?
the attack on Fort Sumter
the burning of Lawrence, Kansas
the election of Abraham Lincoln
the raid on Harpers Ferry
What reason was John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry important?
A compromise was reached between the North and South
Run away slaves were returned to their owners
Abolitionists demonstrated that they were willing to use violence
Many slaves earned their freedom by revolting
Which statement BEST describes the ruling in Dred Scott v. Sanford?
Dred Scott was freed from being a slave and won the case.
The Constitution protected the right to own slaves and Dred Scott lost the case
Even though the judge condemned slavery, Dred Scott still lost the case
Even though Dred Scott won his case, he was not set free because slaves were not considered citizens.
Read the quote below from the Lincoln-Douglas Debate
"But in the right to eat the bread...which his own hand earns, [an African American] is my equal and the equal of [Senator] Douglas, and the equal of every other man."
-Abraham Lincoln, August 21, 1858
Which statement BEST reflects the opinion of Lincoln from the quote?
All states and territories should make slavery legal
Slavery should be decided by each state themselves (instead of the country deciding)
Certain rights and freedoms are guaranteed to all men
The same rights that white men have should be given to African Americans
Which statement BEST describes the purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Allowed deals to be made with fugitive slaves in the Kansas-Nebraska Territory
It allowed the citizens of a state would be a free state or a slave state.
Kansas became a free state and Nebraska became a slave state
Border ruffians were able to vote in Kansas elections to promote slavery.
Based on the map, what would have been the motivation for Florida to secede from the union?
textile industries
cotton plantations
sugar plantations
coal industries
Which statement BEST describes the result of the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Ruffians were able to cast enough votes to prevent Kansas from becoming a slave territory
Abolitionists tried to steal weapons so they could attack border ruffians
Northerners were able to vote against Kansas becoming a state
Violence between ruffians and abolitionists that became known as Bleeding Kansas
How did the South benefit from the Compromise of 1850?
A new law required returning escaped slaves was included
California was added as a slave state
An end of slave trade om Washington D.C. was enacted
New teaxes were created for the construction of railroads
Below is an excerpt from a journal article:
"...the Confederate authorities ordered the attack it is generally held that they were directly responsible for the horrors of the ensuing four years."
-Charles Ramsdell
Which event is BEST described in the quote above?
The actions taken by the South at Fort Sumter
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
The end of the Bleeding Kansas riots
Confederate defeat in Charleston harbor
Which of the following statements BEST describes Florida's role in the Civil War?
Florida refused to secede and fought with the North against the South
Florida seceded from the Union, bit did not fight in the war with either side
Florida was neutral during the entire war
Florida withdrew from the Union and fought in the war with the South
Below is a quote by Frederick Douglas on the Underground Railroad
"...no man can tell the intense agony which is felt by the slave when wavering on the point of making his escape... The life which has, may be lost, and the liberty which he seeks, may not be gained."
Which conclusion BEST reflects the quote above?
Slaves encountered many risks on the pursuit to freedom
Slaves preferred the lifestyle in which they lived.
Slaves encountered minimal risks on the pursuit of freedom
Slaves preferred not to take the risk of being captured
