I. Below are statements referring to the Civil War. If the statement was a Cause of the Civil War, write a "C" on the line.If the statement refers to an Effect of the Civil War, write an "E" on the line. 1. __ The Confederacy is formed. __ Lincola is elected the 16^th President of the United States. 3. __ Slavery is abollshed. 4. __ Abolitionlsts help alaves escape and fight to end slavery in the United States. 5. __ The South is devastated (very burt) by the War. 6. __ The Nation is reunited. 7. __ The North protests against the Pugitive Slave Law. 8. __ Conflets over alavery begin in the Western territories. 9. __ Population of the North Increases. 10. __ The North and South develop different ways of life. 11. __ Both the North and the South want more representation in the government. 12. __ The South is rebuilt with new crops and industry. 13. __ Segregation begins. 14. __ Linooln is assassinated. 15. __ Slavery is abolished. 16. __ Radical Republicans Impose harih conditions on the South. 12. __ Northern Industry becomes very strong. 18. __ Former alaves become Preedmen They can vote and are citizens. __ Abolidion galine support. (6) more and more popular over time) 20. __ New states form in the West. __

1. **C** The Confederacy is formed. This was a direct action leading to the war.<br />2. **C** Lincoln is elected the 16th President of the United States. His election, seen as a threat to slavery, triggered secession.<br />3. **E** Slavery is abolished. This was a direct result of the war and the Emancipation Proclamation/13th Amendment.<br />4. **C** Abolitionists help slaves escape and fight to end slavery in the United States. This fueled tensions and increased Southern fears.<br />5. **E** The South is devastated (very hurt) by the War. A direct consequence of the fighting.<br />6. **E** The Nation is reunited. The war's outcome brought the Confederate states back into the Union.<br />7. **C** The North protests against the Fugitive Slave Law. This law increased tensions between North and South.<br />8. **C** Conflicts over slavery begin in the Western territories. The expansion of slavery was a major point of contention.<br />9. **C** Population of the North increases. This disparity in population contributed to imbalances in political representation and economic power, increasing tensions.<br />10. **C** The North and South develop different ways of life. These economic and social differences led to conflicting interests and values.<br />11. **C** Both the North and the South want more representation in the government. This struggle for power was exacerbated by the issue of slavery.<br />12. **E** The South is rebuilt with new crops and industry. This was part of the Reconstruction process after the war.<br />13. **E** Segregation begins. While slavery was abolished, racial discrimination continued in new forms.<br />14. **E** Lincoln is assassinated. This occurred after the war ended, but was a direct consequence of the intense political climate.<br />15. **E** Slavery is abolished. (Repeated from #3 - still an effect)<br />16. **E** Radical Republicans impose harsh conditions on the South. This was part of the Reconstruction process.<br />17. **C** Northern industry becomes very strong. This economic difference contributed to the growing divide between North and South.<br />18. **E** Former slaves become Freedmen. They can vote and are citizens. A direct result of the war and the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.<br />19. **C** Abolition gains support (becomes more and more popular over time). This growing movement increased pressure to end slavery.<br />20. **C** New states form in the West. The question of whether these states would be free or slave contributed to the tensions leading up to the war.<br />