Unit 9-10: Civil War and Reconstruction

Question 1

What caused the American Civil War?

Answer 1

issues with slavery, sectionalism, tariffs, and states’ rights

Question 2

Who treaten to secede the union?

Answer 2

The South

Question 3

Did the South successfully secede the Union?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

What was the Fugitive slave Law?

Answer 4

it stated that if you saw a slave, you had to bring them back or else they’ll make you pay a fee

Question 5

What did abolitionist thought about it?

Answer 5

They said they shouldn’t enforce it

Question 6

What was the Dred Scott Case?

Answer 6

Scott’s owner died and Missouri wanted to sent him back as a slave so Scott sued but he lost the case and he became slaved again

Question 7

Who was elected as president and stopped the Civil War?

Answer 7

Abraham Lincoln

Question 8

Which plan of reconstruction was not enforced?

Answer 8

Lincoln’s plan

Question 9

Which amendments were ratified after the war?

Answer 9

13, 14, and 15th amendments

Question 10

In the reconstruction of the south, who were the only ones who could vote and what it lead to?

Answer 10

Only white males could vote which lead to black people lined up to their new rights for Sufrage

Question 11

Was reconstruction a success or failure?

Answer 11

Both, the south came back to the union and it fixed some problems but it only increased racism and it didn’t completly heal until later