Question

chapter 1: civil war
directions: fill in the blank definitions, then find if the term/concept was a cause, course, or consequence(result) of the civil war.
key term/concept definition cause or course, or consequences
sectionalism cause
slavery system of forced labor, central to the southern economy. cause
states’ rights cause
westward expansion cause
missouri compromise (1820) missouri = slave state maine = free state no slavery north of 36°30. cause
compromise of 1850 california = free fugitive slave act - required popular sovereignty - territories decide on slavery cause
kansas - nebraska act (1854) reopened slavery debate via popular sovereignty cause
dred scott decision (1857) african americans not citizens; congress couldn’t ban slavery in territories. cause
freeport doctrine stephen douglas idea that local laws could still ban slavery. cause
ostend manifesto southern diplomats’ plan to annex cuba as a slave state. cause
anaconda plan union strategy to blockade and divide the confederacy
emancipation proclamation freed slaves in confederate states. effective date: january 1 1863 &
gettysburg address lincoln’s speech affirming democracy and equality
vicksburg union victory securing control of the mississippi river.
end of union(north) confederates (south) the two opposing sides in the civil war.

Explanation:

This is a worksheet about the American Civil - War. It lists key terms/concepts related to the Civil War, their definitions, and whether they were causes or consequences of the war. For example, sectionalism, slavery, and states' rights were causes. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in Confederate states and was both a cause - related to the fight against slavery and a consequence of the ongoing war situation. The Gettysburg Address was Lincoln's speech affirming democracy and equality. Vicksburg was a Union victory securing control of the Mississippi River.

Answer:

Key Term/Concept	Definition	Cause or Consequence
Slavery	System of forced labor, central to the Southern economy	Cause
States’ Rights	The idea that states should have certain powers independent of the federal government	Cause
Westward Expansion	The movement of people and the growth of the United States towards the western territories	Cause
Missouri Compromise (1820)	Missouri = Slave State, Maine = Free State, No slavery north of 36°30'	Cause
Compromise of 1850	California = Free, Fugitive Slave Act - required return of runaway slaves, Popular sovereignty - territories decide on slavery	Cause
Kansas - Nebraska Act (1854)	Reopened slavery debate via popular sovereignty	Cause
Dred Scott Decision (1857)	African Americans not citizens; Congress couldn't ban slavery in territories	Cause
Freeport Doctrine	Stephen Douglas' idea that local laws could still ban slavery	Cause
Ostend Manifesto	Southern diplomats’ plan to annex Cuba as a slave state	Cause
Anaconda Plan	Union strategy to blockade and divide the Confederacy	-
Emancipation Proclamation	Freed slaves in Confederate states. Effective date: January 1, 1863	Cause & Consequence
Gettysburg Address	Lincoln’s speech affirming democracy and equality	-
Vicksburg	Union victory securing control of the Mississippi River	-
End of Union (North) & Confederacy (South)	The two opposing sides in the Civil War	-