The American Civil War: Causes and Consequences

The American Civil War: Causes and Consequences

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History, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The American Civil War was a pivotal conflict in U.S. history, driven by deep economic, social, and political differences between the North and South, primarily over slavery. The war began with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in 1861, following years of rising tensions and failed compromises. Abolitionists played a significant role in shaping public opinion, while political events like the formation of the Republican Party and the election of Abraham Lincoln further fueled the divide. The war lasted four years, resulting in significant loss of life and lasting impacts on American society.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?

Cultural differences

Religious differences

Economic differences

Slavery

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which line divided the slave labor South from the free labor North?

Mason-Dixon Line

Prime Meridian

Tropic of Cancer

Equator

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a common stereotype of a Southern gentleman before the Civil War?

Hard-working farmer

Industrial factory worker

Indolent slave owner

Pious preacher

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Southern economy primarily dependent on before the Civil War?

Slave labor

Agricultural machinery

Railroad expansion

Industrial manufacturing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main argument of Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'?

Slavery is a Southern tradition

Slavery is a necessary evil

Slavery breaks up families

Slavery is economically beneficial

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which party was the first mainstream political party to oppose the spread of slavery?

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Whig Party

Federalist Party

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?

It led to the immediate end of slavery

It heightened tensions between North and South

It was a peaceful protest

It was a successful slave rebellion

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