Causes of the Civil War

Causes of the Civil War

Today we will identify the causes of the Civil War.

Open Ended

The Civil War was a war fought between the Southern and Northern States in America. What do you think cause these states to turn against each other in war?

I think the Civil War between the North and South was caused by.....

Multiple Select

Check all the boxes that provide a cause for the Civil War.

• The South wanted to leave the Union.

• The North believe that slavery should come to an end.

• The Southern states believe that slavery should be decided by popular sovereignty.

• The North wanted to add more States and the South did not.

Multiple Choice

Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Donald Trump

• Abraham Lincolon

• John Adams

Multiple Choice

Which ruling in the court declared that African American could never be U.S. Citizens?

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Dred Scott Decision

• The Constution

• The Missouri Compromise

Multiple Choice

Which Compromise evenly divided the country between slavery and freedom?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Lousiana Compromise

• The Kansas-Nebraska Compromise

• The Slavery Compromise.

Multiple Choice

What type of work did the Northern States provide?

• slavery

• industy (working in factories)

• farming

• building

Multiple Choice

Which states depended on slavery for their livelihood or necessities of life?

• Northern

• Southern

• Washington D.C.

• Western

Multiple Choice

The Southern states felt that the federal government was taking away their rights and powers.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The United States continued westward and expanded due to the Louisiana Purchase.

• True

• False

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Look for important information; names, dates, numbers, places and interesting facts.

Multiple Choice

What year was the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 passed?

• 2020

• 1954

• 1854

• 1554

Open Ended

What is an abolitionist?

Multiple Select

Put a check next to the ALL boxes that name abolitionists during the Civil War.

• John Brown

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

Read the article

Look for important information; names, dates, numbers, places and interesting facts.

Multiple Choice

What year was Abraham Lincolin elected President of the United States?

• 2000

• 1860

• 1960

• 1760

Multiple Choice

What political party did Abraham Lincolin belong to?

• Republican

• Democratic

• Independent

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Poll

Do you think the Northern and Southern states should of had a Civil War?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Essential Question?

What caused the Civil War?

The Civil War was caused by......