RV: United States Civil War

Question 1

Causes of the civil war?

Answer 1

Abraham elected and southern states secede. North and south had opposing views on state rights and slavery

Question 2

Why did the south secede?

Answer 2

Increasing sectionalism, disagreement that gov didn’t have the right to abolish slavery, failure of compromises, election of Abraham Lincoln

Question 3

What did Abraham Lincoln believe?

Answer 3

A house divided against itself cannot stand, main goal was to preserve the union

Question 4

How does Lincoln expand presidential powers during wartime?

Answer 4

Got rid of the writ of habeas corpus (prevents unjust jail time), arrested those against the union without reason, increased army without congressional authorization, and censored newspapers against the union

Question 5

What is the emancipation proclamation?

Answer 5

Made by Lincoln, declared slaves free. The main purpose was to help the union win the war

Question 6

Why did the north win the civil war?

Answer 6

Better prepared economically and had more Human Resources and war materials

Question 7

What were the results of the US civil war?

Answer 7

Federal government had more power over states, secession was no longer an option, and the north undergoes quick economic growth and industrialization