American Civil War Ten Basic Facts Quiz
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What event led to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by Lincoln in 1863?

  • The assassination attempt on Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth
  • The passing of the Missouri Compromise
  • The outbreak of the Civil War (correct)
  • The signing of a peace treaty with the southern states
  • What was the backbone of the southern economy in the mid-19th century?

  • Industrialization
  • Chattel slavery (correct)
  • Agriculture
  • Infrastructure improvements
  • Why did some northerners feel that southern politicians had too much power in the House and Senate?

  • They felt that the south had too much influence on politics (correct)
  • They wanted to increase taxes in the south
  • They were in favor of western expansion
  • They believed in the importance of infrastructure improvements
  • Why did many attempts at compromise between northern and southern politicians fail?

    <p>The inability to avoid secession and war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which states were part of the Confederate States of America formed after seceding from the Union?

    <p>South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?

    <p>The long-standing disagreement over the institution of slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was elected as the first and only President of the Confederate States of America?

    <p>Jefferson Davis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Abraham Lincoln's stance on slavery?

    <p>He was anti-slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many states initially seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America?

    <p>7 states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the American Civil War?

    <p>The United States defeated the Confederate States</p> Signup and view all the answers

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