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1. The basic cause of the Civil War was a difference in opinion between the North and South on the existence of _________.
✔ Answer: *Slavery*
Explanation: The central issue dividing the North and South was whether slavery should be allowed to expand into new territories and states. The North generally opposed the expansion of slavery, while the South depended on it economically.
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2. Plantation owners in the South were angered by people who helped slaves escape along the ________.
✔ Answer: *Underground Railroad*
Explanation: The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states and Canada. Abolitionists (anti-slavery activists) helped guide them, which angered plantation owners who lost labor and property.
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3. Northern whites who wanted to get rid of slavery were called ________.
✔ Answer: *Abolitionists*
Explanation: Abolitionists were individuals or groups who actively worked to end slavery in the United States.
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4. Southern leaders became alarmed when ________ was elected President in 1860.
✔ Answer: *Abraham Lincoln*
Explanation: Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, was seen as anti-slavery (though he initially sought to prevent its spread rather than abolish it immediately). His election triggered fears in the South that slavery would be threatened.
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5. When Southern states seceded, or left the Union, they formed their own nation called a ________.
✔ Answer: *Confederacy*
Explanation: In 1861, eleven Southern states broke away from the United States to form the Confederate States of America, often referred to simply as the "Confederacy."
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6. Many of the battles of the war were fought on ________, soil.
✔ Answer: *Southern*
Explanation: Most major battles of the Civil War occurred in the Southern states because that's where the Confederacy was located and where much of the fighting took place.
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7. The ________ was the turning point of the war.
✔ Answer: *Battle of Gettysburg*
Explanation: The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863) was a decisive Union victory. It halted General Robert E. Lee’s invasion of the North and is widely considered the turning point of the war.
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8. Slaves could not be ________ in all Southern states.
✔ Answer: *Educated*
Explanation: In many Southern states, laws prohibited teaching enslaved people to read and write, fearing that education would lead to rebellion or escape.
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9. The ________ was the Civil War.
✔ Answer: *Union*
Explanation: The Union refers to the Northern states that remained loyal to the United States during the Civil War. They fought to preserve the nation and eventually abolish slavery.
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1. Which of the following caused tension between the North and South, leading to the Civil War?
A. Slavery ✔
B. Transportation
C. Immigration
✔ Correct Answer: A. Slavery
Explanation: While transportation and immigration were issues, slavery was the primary cause of sectional conflict. The economic, political, and moral differences over slavery led to the Civil War.
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2. People in the North wanted to abolish slavery. What does abolish mean?
A. Continue
B. End ✔
C. Get rid of
✔ Correct Answer: B. End or C. Get rid of (both are acceptable definitions)
Explanation: “Abolish” means to officially put an end to something. So, abolishing slavery means ending it completely.
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3. Why were Southern leaders alarmed when Abraham Lincoln was elected President?
A. They thought he'd end the war for them.
B. He wanted nothing to do with slavery.
C. They found he would abolish slavery. ✔
✔ Correct Answer: C. They found he would abolish slavery.
Explanation: Although Lincoln didn’t initially want to abolish slavery everywhere, Southerners feared he would stop its expansion and eventually end it. This fear led to secession.
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- The Civil War stemmed from deep divisions over slavery.
- Key figures include Abraham Lincoln and leaders of the Confederacy.
- The Underground Railroad helped slaves escape.
- The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point.
- The Union (North) ultimately won the war.
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Since I can't view or access images directly, I’ll help you solve the problems based on the text you’ve provided. Here’s the completed worksheet with explanations for each answer:
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U.S. History Review Notes: SLAVERY AND THE CIVIL WAR
1. The basic cause of the Civil War was a difference in opinion between the North and South on the existence of _________.
✔ Answer: *Slavery*
Explanation: The central issue dividing the North and South was whether slavery should be allowed to expand into new territories and states. The North generally opposed the expansion of slavery, while the South depended on it economically.
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2. Plantation owners in the South were angered by people who helped slaves escape along the ________.
✔ Answer: *Underground Railroad*
Explanation: The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states and Canada. Abolitionists (anti-slavery activists) helped guide them, which angered plantation owners who lost labor and property.
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3. Northern whites who wanted to get rid of slavery were called ________.
✔ Answer: *Abolitionists*
Explanation: Abolitionists were individuals or groups who actively worked to end slavery in the United States.
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4. Southern leaders became alarmed when ________ was elected President in 1860.
✔ Answer: *Abraham Lincoln*
Explanation: Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, was seen as anti-slavery (though he initially sought to prevent its spread rather than abolish it immediately). His election triggered fears in the South that slavery would be threatened.
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5. When Southern states seceded, or left the Union, they formed their own nation called a ________.
✔ Answer: *Confederacy*
Explanation: In 1861, eleven Southern states broke away from the United States to form the Confederate States of America, often referred to simply as the "Confederacy."
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6. Many of the battles of the war were fought on ________, soil.
✔ Answer: *Southern*
Explanation: Most major battles of the Civil War occurred in the Southern states because that's where the Confederacy was located and where much of the fighting took place.
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7. The ________ was the turning point of the war.
✔ Answer: *Battle of Gettysburg*
Explanation: The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863) was a decisive Union victory. It halted General Robert E. Lee’s invasion of the North and is widely considered the turning point of the war.
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8. Slaves could not be ________ in all Southern states.
✔ Answer: *Educated*
Explanation: In many Southern states, laws prohibited teaching enslaved people to read and write, fearing that education would lead to rebellion or escape.
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9. The ________ was the Civil War.
✔ Answer: *Union*
Explanation: The Union refers to the Northern states that remained loyal to the United States during the Civil War. They fought to preserve the nation and eventually abolish slavery.
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Review Questions:
1. Which of the following caused tension between the North and South, leading to the Civil War?
A. Slavery ✔
B. Transportation
C. Immigration
✔ Correct Answer: A. Slavery
Explanation: While transportation and immigration were issues, slavery was the primary cause of sectional conflict. The economic, political, and moral differences over slavery led to the Civil War.
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2. People in the North wanted to abolish slavery. What does abolish mean?
A. Continue
B. End ✔
C. Get rid of
✔ Correct Answer: B. End or C. Get rid of (both are acceptable definitions)
Explanation: “Abolish” means to officially put an end to something. So, abolishing slavery means ending it completely.
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3. Why were Southern leaders alarmed when Abraham Lincoln was elected President?
A. They thought he'd end the war for them.
B. He wanted nothing to do with slavery.
C. They found he would abolish slavery. ✔
✔ Correct Answer: C. They found he would abolish slavery.
Explanation: Although Lincoln didn’t initially want to abolish slavery everywhere, Southerners feared he would stop its expansion and eventually end it. This fear led to secession.
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Final Summary:
- The Civil War stemmed from deep divisions over slavery.
- Key figures include Abraham Lincoln and leaders of the Confederacy.
- The Underground Railroad helped slaves escape.
- The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point.
- The Union (North) ultimately won the war.
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