

Understanding Civil War Causes
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was one of the main economic causes of the American Civil War? Options: The discovery of gold in California, The industrialization of the North, The invention of the telephone, The decline of the cotton industry
Back
The industrialization of the North
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which event is often cited as the immediate cause of the American Civil War? Options: The signing of the Declaration of Independence, The attack on Fort Sumter, The Boston Tea Party, The Louisiana Purchase
Back
The attack on Fort Sumter
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following was a key social issue that contributed to the causes of the Civil War? Women's suffrage, Slavery, Prohibition, Immigration
Back
Slavery
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise in the context of the Civil War?
Back
It was a temporary solution to the issue of slavery in new states.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which political party was formed in the 1850s with the primary goal of opposing the expansion of slavery?
Back
The Republican Party
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the main purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act?
Back
To require that escaped slaves be returned to their owners
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which book, published in 1852, helped to fuel anti-slavery sentiment in the North?
Back
"Uncle Tom's Cabin"
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