Causes Of The Civil War Flashcards
Southern farmers became dependent on what kind of labor?
Slave labor
By the mid-1800’s, what was the souths most important crop?
Cotton
What is another name for economy based on farming? Which region had this economy?
Agricultural The south
What is an economy based on factories that produce goods? Which region had this economy?
Manufacturing The North
What does state rights mean?
States rights is an idea that states should make the final decisions about matters that effect them
How did sectionalism help lead the tension between the north and the south?
People only cared about their part of the country instead of the country as a whole
What is abolitionist?
A person who is strongly against slavery and wants to end it
What was the Underground Railroad?
A series of escape routes and hiding places to bring slaves out of the south
What is the difference between a slave and a free state?
A slave state is allowed to have slaves and a free state does not allow slaves and is against owning them
What is popular sovereignty?
The right for people to make political decisions for themselves
In what part of the country was popular sovereignty used?
West
How did the book uncle toms cabin increase tension between the north and the south?
It said that the south was cruel to the south and beat them in the ally’s. it also painted a worse picture than it was
Why was the Dred Scott Decision a disappointment to the abolitionist?
The Supreme Court said its your property and you can’t give your property away
Why did John brown attack harpers ferry?
Because he was trying to start a rebellion against slavery by attacking the army post to steal weapons and give them to the slaves
What does secession mean?
When part of the country leaves or breaks off
How did the south view Lincoln and why?
They feared the federal gov’t would grow even stronger, threatening their states rights, and that Lincoln would try to end slavery. Why? They knew Lincoln was agains slavery
Which state seceded first?
South Carolina
What did the eleven seceded states form?
The confederate states of America
What happened at Ft. Sumpter?
The confederate gov’t wanted control over the fort, but Lincoln would not surrender it. Consequently, the confederates attacked the fort. The us soldiers surrendered
What is a civil war?
A war between two groups or regions within a country
