Causes of the Civil War
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- Q1
What years did the Civil War occur
1961-1965
1861 - 1865
1776-1781
1900-1905
15s - Q2
The election of Abraham Lincoln led to
a battle on the White House grounds
a grand party in the white house. Everyone was invited.
a secession crisis
Lincoln rejecting his election.
15s - Q3
What marked the first battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Bull Run
Gettysburg
Antietam
Fort Sumter
15s - Q4
Lincoln's strategy was to
ask Canada for help
avoid war unless attacked by the South
hope the South is simply threatening and not actually going to do anything.
go in strong and crumble the south immediately
15s - Q5
The "president" of the Confederacy was
Abraham Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
15s - Q6
Which of the following is NOT an advantage for the North?
home field advantage
strong cities
strong industry
more people (population)
15s - Q7
The Anaconda Plan involved
converting southern rebels into fighting for the Union
cutting off supplies to prevent the South from importing goods
helping enslaved people escape to the north
recruiting experienced generals to fight for the Union
15s - Q8
One of the strategies of the South included
negotiate a surrender that included a new country but without slavery
fight in the north
negotiate a surrender that included a compromise to keep slavery legal
wear down the Union until they lost the will to fight
20s - Q9
Which compromise allowed for slavery below the 36, 30 line but made it illegal above?
The Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Missouri Compromise
20s - Q10
Which Compromise included the Fugitive Slave Act?
The Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise
20s