Question

ss10.us1.14 — describe how the civil war influenced the united states
ss10.us1.14.1 — identify key civil war leaders
ss10.us1.14.2 — analyze division of resources and population
ss10.us1.14.3 — explain why border states remained in the union
ss10.us1.14.4 — describe nonmilitary events during the civil war
directions
select the best answer for each question.
all questions are multiple choice.
part i — causes of the civil war & secession

1. the main cause of southern secession was:

a. high tariffs
b. states’ rights connected to slavery
c. disputes over foreign trade
d. railroad expansion

1. which issue was most often mentioned in southern secession docume

a. immigration
b. slavery
c. banking policy
d. voting rights

1. southern leaders believed slavery was:

a. morally wrong but economically necessary
b. a declining institution
c. essential to their economy and society
d. unimportant to politics

Explanation:

1. For Southern secession, the core conflict centered on states' rights to uphold the institution of slavery, as Northern opposition to slavery threatened the South's economic and social structure.
2. Slavery was the dominant issue explicitly referenced in official Southern secession documents, as states cited threats to this institution as their primary reason for leaving the Union.
3. The Southern agrarian economy relied heavily on enslaved labor, so Southern leaders viewed slavery as a foundational, necessary part of their economic and social systems.

Answer:

1. B. States' rights connected to slavery
2. B. Slavery
3. C. Essential to their economy and society