Causes of the American Civil War
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What was the main reason for South Carolina's secession from the United States in 1860?

  • The decision of the Dred Scott case
  • The passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
  • The election of Abraham Lincoln as President (correct)
  • The signing of the Missouri Compromise

    • What was the Anaconda Plan, devised by Winfield Scott?

  • A plan to attack the Confederate capital of Richmond
  • A plan to negotiate with the Confederacy for a peaceful resolution
  • A plan to attack the Confederate army in a series of battles
  • A plan to blockade Southern ports and strangle the Confederate economy (correct)

    • What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run, also known as the Battle of Manassas?

  • It was a Union victory that turned the tide of the war
  • It was the final battle of the Civil War
  • It was a Confederate defeat that led to their surrender
  • It was the first major land battle of the Civil War (correct)

    • What was the main advantage of the Confederate general, Stonewall Jackson?

    <p>He was a brilliant strategist and tactician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary cause of death during the American Civil War?

    <p>Diseases due to unhealthy conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Napoleon Cannon during the Civil War?

    <p>It was a new type of artillery that was highly effective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Confederate strategy during the Civil War?

    <p>To defend their territory and wait for the Union to make a mistake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Union's naval blockade of Southern ports?

    <p>It was a successful strategy that weakened the Confederacy economically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

    <p>It was a law that allowed new states to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision of 1857?

    <p>It was a Supreme Court decision that ruled that slaves were not citizens and had no right to sue in court</p> Signup and view all the answers

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