Causes Of The Civil War

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What did states in the South believe?

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That State's Rights should have more political power than the Federal Government.

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Who threatened to leave the Union after President Lincoln was elected as President in 1860? Options: Southern States, Northern States, Western Territories, Great Britain

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Southern States

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The Compromise of 1850 allowed certain territories to use their political power and VOTE whether or not they would allow slavery in their state. What was this power called?

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Popular Sovereignty

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Which of the following statements about the sides in the Civil War is correct? Union: South Confederacy: North, Union: South Confederacy: West, Union: West Confederacy: South, Union: North Confederacy: South

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Union: North, Confederacy: South

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Showing loyalty to a certain region or section rather than the whole country is known as:

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Sectionalism

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When was the Civil War? (Hint: It began when Texas joined the Confederacy)

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1861-1865

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How did the Compromise of 1850 affect both Freedmen and Escaped Slaves?

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Both Freedmen & Escaped Slaves could be captured under the Fugitive Slave Law.

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What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the Missouri Compromise, and the Compromise of 1850 address?

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Whether or not Slavery should be allowed in the U.S.

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What happened when Governor Sam Houston refused to let Texas join the Confederacy?

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Texas removed him as Governor and replaced him with someone loyal to the Confederacy.