Causes of the American Civil War

What does civil war mean?

• a war in which the people of a country fight amongst themselves

• a war in which a country fights with another country

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What two sides fought each other in the American Civil War?

• Great Britain and United States

• North and South (Union and Confederate)

How many causes of the Civil War are there?

• none

• 2

• 4

What is the difference between the North's and the South's economies?

• North - industry vs. South - agriculture

• North - mining vs. South - construction

What is the difference between the North's and the South's labor force (workers)?

• North - volunteers vs. South - civil engineers

• North - immigrants vs. South - slaves

What does tariff mean?

• free government money

• a tax on goods

What is the difference between the North's and the South's view on tariffs?

• North supports tariffs vs. South opposed tariffs

• West supports tariffs vs. North opposed tariffs

The southern supporters of slavery; felt that slavery was an _____________ issue, not a moral issue?

• race issue

• trade issue

• economic issue

The "Trigger Event" that started the Civil War was the Presidential Election of 1860; who won that got the South "fighting mad"? (his portrait is above the note section)

• George Washington

• Robert E. Lee

• Abraham Lincoln