Causes and Effects of the Civil War

What was one of the main reasons for the disagreement over states' rights in the United States before the Civil War?

• The expansion of railroads

• The expansion of slavery

• The discovery of gold

• The invention of the telegraph

Which law angered abolitionists by requiring the return of escaped slaves to their owners?

• The Missouri Compromise

• The Fugitive Slave Law

• The Kansas-Nebraska Act

• The Homestead Act

What was a major effect of the Civil War on the United States?

• The expansion of the railroad system

• The beginning of the Reconstruction era

• The discovery of oil in Texas

• The invention of the telephone

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

What was the main cause of sectionalism in the United States before the Civil War?

• Differences in climate

• Differences in economic interests

• Differences in language

• Differences in food

Which amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?

• 12th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What was one of the key issues that led to the Civil War?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The expansion of slavery into new territories

• The discovery of the Americas

• The signing of the Magna Carta

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted African American men the right to vote?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

What was the main goal of the Reconstruction era following the Civil War?

• To rebuild the Southern economy

• To expand the U.S. territory

• To establish a national bank

• To explore the western frontier

Which of the following was a cause of the Civil War?

• The invention of the airplane

• The debate over states' rights

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The discovery of electricity