Unit 8 Review

Unit 8 Review

Civil War, Slavery, and Transcontinental Railroad

Causes of the Civil War

The big dispute between the North and South was over the right to practice slavery.

Events like these led to the beginning of the Civil War.

Publishing Uncle Tom's Cabin

Dred Scott Court Case

Raid at Herper's Ferry

Multiple Choice

Uncle Tom's Cabin,

Dred Scott Case, &

Raid at Harper's Ferry led to the cause of what major war?

• American Revolution

• War of 1812

• Texas Revolution

• American Civil War

Multiple Choice

The North and the South disputed what issue?

• Practice of Slavery

• Taxes

• Land

• Native American Relocation

Civil War Battle

The big battle that started the war was the Battle at Fort Sumter.

Confederate soldiers fired on the Union first.

Multiple Choice

What battle led to the beginning of the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Buffalo Run

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Valley Forge

Multiple Choice

Who fired first?

• Union

• Confederates

Gettysburg Address

Given by Abraham Lincoln

Purpose was to inspire and rally troops

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the speech?

• To be honest

• To inspire

• To preach

• To decide something

Underground Railroad

Was used to get slaves over into free land in the North.

Harriet Tubman was a leader of this event.

She would courageously led people through these paths to get them into free land.

Multiple Choice

Harriet Tubman was _______ for her actions at the railroad.

• Courageous

• Fearful

• Depressed

• Angry

Result of the War

The Slaves were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation that freed slaves in the south.

The thirteenth amendment officially abolished slavery in all states.

Freedman's Bureau was passed to ensure the rights of slaves after they were freed.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ensured rights for slaves after slavery was abolished?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Thirteenth Amendment

• Freedman's Bureau

• Fourteenth Amendment

Multiple Choice

The Thirteenth Amendment did the following...

• Continued Slavery

• Outlawed Slavery

• Continued Native American Relocation

• Gave land to Native Americans

Result of the War Continued...

Reconstruction took place after the war to rebuild the US after the destructive war.

This pictured resurfaced. It is used to represent progress in America that is why the painting is called American Progress.

Multiple Choice

What event occured after the war ended?

• Migration

• Inauguration Day

• Reconstruction

• Immigration

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this painting?

• Reconstruction

• American Progress

• Manifest Destiny

• Angel

Johnny Comes Marching Home

This is a song that came out during the civil war.

The meaning of the song is people fighting in the war were separated from their families and they wrote the song to instill hope those families that they will be reconnected after the war.

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning behind the song?

• Slaves would be free

• Families would be reunited after the war is over

• Moving out West

• Immigrants returning home

Mark Twain

Mark Twain is a famous author during the civil war. He wrote about his life living on the Mississippi River and talks about how America has settled west of the Mississippi.

Multiple Choice

What was Mark Twain's stories influenced by?

• People settling Westward

• Civil War ending

• Slavery

• Oppression

Transcontinental Railroad

The two railroad companies built the railroad.

The railroad being built led to great economic gains.

Transporting goods was cheaper and faster because of the railroad.

Multiple Select

What were the results of the railroad?

• Goods were moved at a cheaper and faster rate.

• No one used the railroad. It didn't help.

• They had gain great economic status with the railroad.

• They got new state capitals