Was Southern states seceding from the Confederacy a major cause of the Civil War?
Yes. Southern states seceding, or leaving, the Confederacy to join the Union, was one of the major causes of the Civil War.
What led to the abolition of slavery?
The Union victory eventually led to the abolition of slavery throughout the United States
What was a person called who wanted to end slavery?
An abolitionist was a person who wanted to end slavery.
What is the idea that states, rather than the federal government, should have final authority over their affairs?
States' rights refers to the idea that states, rather than the federal government, should have final authority over their affairs.
What were states called that allowed slavery before the Civil War?
Slave states
What were states called that would not allow slavery before the Civil War?
Free states did not permit slavery before the Civil War.
What was the court case that declared that Dred Scott should not be given his freedom?
Dred Scott v Sanford
What were the states called that were unsure which side to support during the Civil War?
Border States
Name two generals during the Civil War and identify which one led the North and which one led the South.
General Lee fought for the Confederacy, or the South and General Grant fought for the Union, or the North.