The American Civil War
Explore key events, figures, and causes of the American Civil War with this comprehensive worksheet for 9th-grade social studies students.
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The American Civil War
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1. Which of the following was a primary cause of the American Civil War?
Westward expansion and Manifest Destiny
Economic differences and the issue of slavery
Religious disagreements between states
Disputes over international trade routes
2. The President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War was .
3. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President in 1863.
4. The Battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point in the Civil War.
True
False
5. Briefly explain the significance of the Anaconda Plan.
Match each term on the left with its description on the right.
6. Secession
a. The right of states to nullify federal laws
7. States' Rights
b. Withdrawal of a state from the Union
8. Abolitionist
c. Person who advocated for the end of slavery