American Civil War - Causes Quiz

Who fought the North in the American Civil War?

• East

• England

• South

• West

What was the main driver of the economy in the North during the Civil War?

• Farming

• Industry

• Tourism

• Transportation

Why did the South need slaves, but the North didn't?

• Large plantations in the south needed slave labor to profit

• Slave labor was needed to work the mines in the South

• Slaves ran the large steel mills and appliance factories in the South

• The South didn't want slave labor

What were people who wanted to outlaw slavery called?

True or False: The southern states wanted the federal government to have all the power and make all the laws.

• FALSE

• TRUE

In what state did the first fighting over slavery take place?

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Pennsylvania

• Kansas

What political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to?

• Constitution

• Libertarian

• Republican

• Democrat

Which of the following was not a cause of the American Civil War?

• Slavery

• Pearl Harbor Attack

• States' Rights

• Abraham Lincoln elected

True or False: Abraham Lincoln wasn't on the voting ballot in 10 of the Southern states.

• FALSE

• TRUE

What was the name of the new country that was formed by the southern states?

• United States of the South

• New Britain

• Republic of Texas

• Confederate States of America