Match the items to examine some of the causes of the Civil War. a. The South felt restricted by federal taxes and wanted to trade independently with European
nations. The North favored tough federal taxes that supported industry.
b. The South viewed it as a necessity; The North viewed it as evil and unconstitutional.
c. The South saw themselves as citizens of their states first, Southerners second, and nation
third. The North was culturally diverse and held a high priority to holding the union together
at all costs.
1. Slavery
2. Sectionalism
3. Tariffs