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Which subjectHistory
What age groupYear or Grade 11
What topicCauses of the US Civil War
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History Quiz: Causes of the US Civil War

Instructions

Answer the following questions based on the provided descriptions of images related to the causes of the US Civil War. Each question may contain a list of possible answers; choose the correct one.

  1. The image of a large plantation with rows of cotton plants and a big white house in the background, with enslaved individuals working in the fields.
    What was the primary agricultural product that drove the Southern economy and contributed to the tensions leading to the Civil War?
    A. Tobacco
    B. Cotton
    C. Sugar
    D. Wheat

  2. The image of a famous document titled "The Declaration of Independence" with prominent signatures on it.
    How did the Declaration of Independence influence the attitudes towards slavery in the years leading up to the Civil War?
    (Answer in one sentence.)

  3. The image of a map showing the division between free states and slave states in the United States prior to the Civil War.
    What was the term that referred to the dividing line between free and slave states?
    A. The Mason-Dixon Line
    B. The Appalachian Trail
    C. The Oregon Trail
    D. The Rio Grande

  4. The image of an abolitionist rally with a crowd holding signs advocating for the end of slavery.
    Which of the following individuals was a prominent abolitionist who spoke out against slavery?
    A. Frederick Douglass
    B. Andrew Jackson
    C. Robert E. Lee
    D. Jefferson Davis

  5. The image of a political cartoon depicting different states as people, highlighting tension between the North and the South.
    What was the main point of contention between the Northern and Southern states that heightened tensions?
    (Answer in one sentence.)

  6. The image of a metal and wooden model of the Missouri Compromise highlighting the states involved.
    What was the main outcome of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
    A. Increased tensions over slavery
    B. The establishment of new territories
    C. Missouri admitted as a slave state and Maine as a free state
    D. The removal of all free states

  7. The image of a smoke-filled meeting room where Congress members are debating intensely.
    What major legislation passed in 1850 attempted to resolve tensions but ultimately increased conflict?
    A. The Fugitive Slave Act
    B. The Kansas-Nebraska Act
    C. The Wilmot Proviso
    D. The Homestead Act

  8. The image of abolitionists Harriet Tubman and William Lloyd Garrison standing together at an event.
    What was the Underground Railroad?
    (Answer in one sentence.)

  9. The image of a newspaper headline announcing the Dred Scott decision.
    What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision in relation to the Civil War?
    A. It confirmed slaves would remain property even in free states
    B. It abolished slavery
    C. It encouraged Southern states to oppose the Union
    D. It established a legal process for emancipation

  10. The image of a group of men gathered in Kansas, armed and ready for conflict.
    What event known as "Bleeding Kansas" was a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
    (Answer in one sentence.)

  11. The image of Abraham Lincoln giving a speech at a podium with a sign that read "A House Divided."
    What did Lincoln mean by "A house divided against itself cannot stand"?
    A. The government should be divided
    B. The USA was facing challenges that could cause its collapse
    C. The citizens needed more freedom
    D. The South should secede

  12. The image of Southern states’ flags with the stars and bars in the background, representing secession.
    What was the primary reason for the secession of Southern states from the Union?
    (Answer in one sentence.)

  13. The image of Union soldiers preparing for battle during the civil unrest, portraying seriousness and determination.
    What was the role of the Union soldiers in the conflict that began in 1861?
    A. To keep peace between states
    B. To protect the President
    C. To preserve the Union and end slavery
    D. To assist in Western expansion

  14. The image of a chart clearly illustrating the economic disparities between the industrial North and the agrarian South.
    How did economic differences contribute to the tensions leading to the Civil War?
    (Answer in one sentence.)

  15. The image of a diverse group of people in a meeting discussing the future of the country, symbolizing unity.
    What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 regarding the future of state rights and federal power?
    A. To create a strong central government
    B. To promote slavery  
    C. To ensure state independence
    D. To expand territories

Correct Answers

  1. B. Cotton
  2. The Declaration of Independence promoted the idea that all men are created equal, which led to a conflict with the existence of slavery.
  3. A. The Mason-Dixon Line
  4. A. Frederick Douglass
  5. The main point of contention was the expansion of slavery into new territories.
  6. C. Missouri admitted as a slave state and Maine as a free state
  7. A. The Fugitive Slave Act
  8. The Underground Railroad was a secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
  9. A. It confirmed slaves would remain property even in free states
  10. It was a series of violent confrontations between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers.
  11. B. The USA was facing challenges that could cause its collapse
  12. Secession was primarily due to the Southern desire to maintain slavery and state sovereignty.
  13. C. To preserve the Union and end slavery
  14. Economic differences led to conflicting interests on issues like tariffs and labor systems.
  15. A. To create a strong central government