SS8H5a Causes of the Civil War

Why did Southern states begin to secede after the election of 1860?

• They believed Abraham Lincoln would try to abolish slavery in the South.

• They believed Abraham Lincoln would try to stop slavery from spreading.

• They believed the results of the 1860 election had been counted incorrectly.

• They believed Abraham Lincoln would force Southern states to build factories.

“States have the right to nullify any law they disagree with.”

This quotation most likely represents the perspective of a ​ (a)   ​ in the 1850s.

• Southerner
• Northerner

“The country cannot be broken apart. It is one nation and must remain as one.”

This quotation most likely represents the perspective of a ​​ (a)   ​ in the 1850s.

• Northerner
• Southerner

“It was our choice to join the Union, and will be our choice whether to leave it.”

This quotation most likely represents the perspective of a ​ (a)   ​ in the 1850s.

• Southerner
• Northerner

Why did Southern states threaten to nullify the tariff on imports enacted by Congress in 1828?

• The tariff caused imports to cost less which hurt Northern states.

• The tariff caused imports to cost more which helped Southern states.

• The tariff caused imports to cost less which helped Northern states.

• The tariff caused imports to cost more which hurt Southern states.

Why was the Georgia Platform important? Choose THREE reasons.

• Northern states promised to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act.

• Southern states promised to eliminate the Fugitive Slave Act.

• Georgia agreed to accept the Compromise of 1850.

• The Georgia Platform stopped Georgia from seceding.

• The Georgia Platform caused Georgia to secede.

Which factor contributed most to Abraham Lincoln’s victory? (Not all factors described are accurate—see map for details.)

• Northern states had higher populations, giving them more electoral votes.

• Western territories supported Abraham Lincoln.

• Southern states were split between two democratic candidates.

• Border states sided with the North and supported Abraham Lincoln.

Place each characteristic in the correct category based on whether it describes the North or the South in the early 1800s.

Groups:

(a) North

,

(b) South

• economy centered around industry

• built an extensive railroad system

• grew cotton as a cash crop

• economy centered around agriculture

Which of the following was NOT a divisive issue between the North and the South that contributed to the Civil War?

• tariffs

• slavery

• states' rights

• women's suffrage

Check the THREE parts of the Missouri Compromise.

• Missouri admitted as slave state

• Maine admitted as a free state

• California admitted as a free state

• limited slavery in the West to the territory south of the 36°30’ line of latitude

• banned the slave trade in Washington D.C.