The Civil War Causes Quiz

What is sectionalism?

• Belief that your language is superior to others

• Belief that your country is superior to others

• Belief that your religion is superior to others

• Belief that your region/state and culture/way of life are superior to others

Why is sectionalism dangerous for a country? What do you think it often leads to?

• Decreased tensions and conflicts

• Division and conflict

• Economic prosperity

• Increased unity and cooperation

How did tariffs contribute to the tensions leading up to the Civil War?

• They led to a shortage of goods in the south

• They reduced the income of southern plantations

• They increased the cost of goods for southern consumers, hurting the southern economy

• They increased the wealth of the northern states

Do you think the Confederacy had a valid argument when they argued for State’s Rights? Why or why not?

• Yes, because slaves were far better off than workers in factories

• No, because states should not have the right to secede

• No, because slavery was not a valid reason for secession

• Yes, because the federal government was favoring the North by charging high tariffs

What was the Compromise of 1850 and do you think it was a fair compromise?

• It allowed the issue of slavery to be decided by popular sovereignty, and it was a fair compromise

• It allowed California to be admitted as a free state, and it was a fair compromise

• It banned slavery in all states, and it was a fair compromise

• It allowed the expansion of slavery into new territories, and it was a fair compromise

Which cause of the Civil War do you think is the main reason for secession? Explain or justify your answer.

• Sectionalism

• Abolition movement

• Tariffs

• States Rights

What did John Brown do in 1859 that made him a martyr to many?

• He led a group of men in an attempt to take over a US Navy ship

• He led a group of men in an attempt to take over the White House

• He led a group of men in an attempt to take over a US Capitol building

• He led a group of men in an attempt to take over a US Army arsenal in hopes of starting a slave revolt

What was the purpose of the Republican Party when it was founded in 1854?

• To support the secession of southern states

• To expand the agricultural economy

• To end slavery

• To promote industrialization

What did Abraham Lincoln believe about slavery?

• He believed it was a necessary evil

• He believed it was a moral, social, and political wrong

• He believed it was a beneficial institution

• He believed it was a natural right

What did the Fugitive Slave Law passed in the Compromise of 1850 entail?

• It banned the capture of enslaved persons

• It banned the trade of enslaved persons

• It allowed enslaved persons to be captured if they escaped to free territory

• It allowed enslaved persons to escape to free territory