Did you know that the U.S. had a war between states? In 1861 the American Civil War began in South Carolina.
Click on the picture to see who won the U.S. presidential election months before the war started.
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There are many causes or reasons why the Civil War took place. In this lesson, you will learn about seven of the catalysts, or events that cause change, that happened before the start of the war.
Take this pretest just for fun. Decide whether each statement is true or false based on what you already know about the Civil War. When you watch the video, you will learn which of these statements you answered correctly.
A novel was a catalyst of the Civil War
- True
- False
Try the next one!
Try the next one!
An abolitionist had a plan to give slaves weapons to end slavery.
- True
- False
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Try the next one!
The Supreme Court made a ruling that was a catalyst to the Civil War.
- True
- False
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Try the next one!
Five months after Abraham Lincoln became president, the country went to war.
- True
- False
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Try the next one!
The southern states decided to secede, or separate, into their own country.
- True
- False
Nice! You're ready to move on.
Nice! You're ready to move on.
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