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Causes of the Civil War
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1
Which of the following describes the correct chronological order of events?
Lincoln, Fort Sumter, Secession
Lincoln, Secession, Fort Sumter
Secession, Lincoln, Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter, Lincoln, Secession
2
Why did the South say they were fighting the Civil War?
They were fighting for states rights
They wanted to preserve the United States
They were trying to abolish slavery
None of the above
3
What was the name of the new country formed by seceded states?
United States of Secession
None of the above
United States of Confederacy
Confederate States of America
4
Which of these was NOT a part of the Compromise of 1850?
California would become a free state
A law would be passed to help limit runaway slaves
Nevada would become a slave state
The Slave Trade would be outlawed in Washington DC
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Why did the North say they were fighting the Civil War?
They wanted to preserve the United States
None of the above
They were fighting for states rights
They were trying to abolish slavery
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What’s the real reason the United States fought a Civil War?
Slavery
Not Slavery
7
What region had the best railroad access?
South
North
West
East
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Approximately how many people were living in the North during the start of the Civil War?
22 Million
15 Million
9 Million
2 Million
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What does the term secede mean?
Strengthen
Succeed
Separate
None of the above
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Who was the President of the new country that formed?
Abraham Davis
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
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Who was the commander of the Union Army?
Ulysses S Grant
Robert E Lee
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
12
Who was the commander of the Confederate Army?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S Grant
Robert E Lee
13
What decision was made during the Case of Dred Scott?
Slaves could earn their freedom upon moving to a free state
A slave is always considered property and never free
All slaves were now free
Slaves could sue the court to earn their freedom
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Approximately how many people were living in the South during the start of the Civil War?
15 Million
2 Million
9 Million
22 Million
15
What is the name of the senator who was attacked for a speech against slavery?
Jefferson Davis
Preston Brooks
Charles Sumner
Abraham Lincoln
16
What is the name of the movement that saw violence in Kansas over slavery?
Bleeding Kansas
Bloodied Kansas
Free-Soilers
Kansas Jayhawks
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Who supported the Fugitive Slave Law?
Northerners because it listed severe penalties for slavery
Southerners because it helped strengthen slavery
Northerners because it made it harder to get slaves
Southerners because it made it easier to get slaves
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What was the first state to secede?
North Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
South Carolina
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What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act do?
Kansas and Nebraska would both become free states
Kansas would become a slave state and Nebraska a free state
Kansas and Nebraska could vote themselves to decide slavery
Kansas and Nebraska would both become slave states
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What does the term “popular sovereignty” mean? Particularly related to slavery…
Congress would decide all matters related to slavery
None of the above
A popular vote would be used to decide on slavery
Whoever was the most popular person would decide slave law
