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Causes that led to the Civil War
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A majority of Southerners owned slaves
False
True
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What effect did the cotton gin have on slavery?
It ended slavery
It decreased slavery
It increased slavery
It had no effect at all
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This caused the Southern states to start seceding?
Abraham Lincoln was elected president
Southern states wanted to be a part of Mexico
The economic depression in the US
Robert E Lee left the Union
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Why did the Fugitive Slave Act upset the North?
It prevented them from participating in the slave trade
They could no longer take the Underground Railroad
It outlawed slavery in all Northern territories
It forced them to become involved in slavery
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The differences in economic, social, and political structure
Sectionalism
States' Rights
Infrastructure
Abolitionism
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Which supports the views of the Confederate Constitution?
Strong State Government, Weak Federal Government, Slavery
Strong Federal Government, Weak State Government, slavery
Strong Federal Government, Weak State Government, Free labor
Strong State Government, Weak Federal Government, Free labor
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What state was the first to secede?
Alabama
Texas
South Carolina
Kentucky
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What were the states that seceded called?
Confederate States of America
Southern States of America
United States of America
United Abolitionist of American
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Why did Southerners want cheap land in the west?
They needed more land to grow cotton
They wanted to decrease the spread of slavery
They wanted to purchase a second home in the Western US
They were poor, but wanted to move west
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Why is states' rights the key reason for causing the civil war.
The Southerners did not want states' rights, so they seceded
The North wanted more states' rights and less federal laws
The North was pro-slavery & the South was anti-slavery
The South felt they had the right to oppose federal laws
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What were 2 key differences in the USA Constitution and the CSA Constitution?
They were exactly the same
Slavery and Cotton Production
Slavery and Strength of National Government
Land Prices and Railroad production
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What document was created because of the yellow line?
The Great Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Fugitive Slave Act
Missouri Compromise
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What roll did the Republican Party have in the early 1830's
It was torn between 2 candidates
It did not yet exist
It was weak
It was powerful
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What did Lincoln believe would destroy the Union?
Cotton
Texas Seceding
Expensive Land Prices
Sectionalism
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What do the North and West regions want to increase in order to improve infrastructure?
Railroads
Land Prices
Tariffs
Cotton Production
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What is an improvement of roads, buildings, and railroads?
Foundationalism
Architecture
Infrastructure
Sectionalism
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Why did many abolitionists not want to annex new western territories?
They were concerned with legal rights
They feared paying high tariffs
They wanted to limit the power of the national government
The feared the spread of slavery
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What was Sam Houston view on Texas seceding?
He supported it
He refused to take an Oath of Allegiance to the Confederacy
He moved to Mexico
He asked for a recall after the Texas Secession Convention
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"A house divided against itself cannot stand" What does Lincoln mean?
Slavery is the only thing dividing the Union!
A bad foundation will cause a house to fall!
Sectionalism will destroy the Union!
Be careful when building a house of cards!
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This finalized the present day boundaries of Texas.
Louisiana Purchase
The Compromise of 1850
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Missouri Compromise
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Where was slave trading outlawed?
Washington D.C.
It wasn't outlawed
All Southern States
All Northern States
22
Why is hard money better than soft money?
Its backed by a valuable resource such as gold
It's easily inflated
It's easier to carry around
It doesn't tear as easily
23
State's Rights, Tariffs Disputes, Slavery, and Cultural Differences were all a part of
The causes of the Civil War
Factors in creating the Republican Party
The causes for Reconstruction
The causes of the Texas Revolution
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What number was Texas in order of succession?
7th
1st
11th
5th
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What principle of government allowed the people of western territories to decide on slavery?
Republicanism
Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
