Solbrig Racing Through the Sky, Davenport, 1914

Solbrig Racing Through the Sky, Davenport, 1914

Oscar Solbrig airborne and racing through the sky, Davenport, Iowa, 1914.

Photographer: Alfred Husmann. Used with permission of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.

©2005 State Historical Society of Iowa. All Rights Reserved.

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When discussing the causes of the Civil War, the raid at Harpers Ferry has sometimes been referred to as "the spark that ignited the powder keg." What do you think is meant by this reference?

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Reading Tip: Reading for Meaning
Can you list all of the cases of the Civil War that were listed in this article? If not, reread the article and make a list of the causes.