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What was the cause of the American Civil War?
What was the cause of the American Civil War?
- Dispute over the expansion of slavery into western territories (correct)
- Disagreement on trade policies
- Struggle for control of natural resources
- Conflict over state sovereignty
How many southern states initially seceded from the United States to form the Confederacy?
How many southern states initially seceded from the United States to form the Confederacy?
- Seven (correct)
- Five
- Three
- Ten
Who opposed slavery's expansion into the western territories?
Who opposed slavery's expansion into the western territories?
- Robert E. Lee
- Jefferson Davis
- Ulysses S. Grant
- Abraham Lincoln (correct)
Where did most of the intense combat of the American Civil War take place?
Where did most of the intense combat of the American Civil War take place?
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Who led the Confederacy during the American Civil War?
Who led the Confederacy during the American Civil War?
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Causes of the American Civil War
- The American Civil War was caused by the disagreement over the issue of slavery's expansion into the western territories.
Secession of Southern States
- Eleven southern states initially seceded from the United States to form the Confederacy.
Opposition to Slavery's Expansion
- The Republican Party, led by Abraham Lincoln, opposed slavery's expansion into the western territories.
Combat Zones of the American Civil War
- Most of the intense combat of the American Civil War took place in the border states, particularly in Virginia and Tennessee.
Leadership of the Confederacy
- The Confederacy was led by Jefferson Davis during the American Civil War.
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