5th grade social studies civil war

Besides slavery, what other political issue divided the states of the North and the South before the Civil War?

• the right of West Virginia to become an independent state
• the right of Northern states to tariff Southern states
• the right of the president
• the rights of states

The Civil War began on April 12, 1861 when the Confederate troops attacked the Union troops at __________.

• Appomattox Court House
• Fort Sumter, SC
• Vicksburg, MS
• Atlanta, GA

What was Abraham Lincoln's original goal in the Civil War? 

• He wanted to make sure the western settlements joined the United States. 
• He wanted to stop the threat of invasion by the English and the French.
• He wanted to end slavery and discrimination against blacks.
• He wanted to preserve the unity of the United States.

Which group was most directly affected by the Emancipation Proclamation?

• African Americans over the age of twelve
• Slaves in all parts of the country
• Freedmen in the North
• Slaves in the Confederacy

Which of the following is NOT reason for Ulysses S. Grant's success as a Union leader?

• He gave up during the attack on the city of Vicksburg.
• He was an experienced leader after winning battles in the West.
• He was willing to attack aggressively where previous generals retreated or hesitated in battle.
• He successfully used available resources like: men, arms, and supplies.

Who was the President of the Confederacy?

• Abraham Lincoln
• Robert E. Lee
• Jefferson Davis
• Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Who was the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin?

• Harriet Beecher Stowe
• Betsy Ross
• Robert E. Lee
• Ulysses S. Grant

Who was Robert E. Lee?

• Confederate General famous for the March to the Sea
• Confederate General famous for his vicotories in the Shenandoah Valley
• Commander of the Union Army
• Commander of the Confederate Army

A Civil War is fought between ________. 

• people from different countries
• people from the same country
• slaves and free people
• free people and Native Americans

The most famous battle of the Civil War, which took place where Robert E. Lee attacked a city in Pennsylvania, was called the _______________.

• The Battle of Fredricksburg
• The Battle of Vicksburg
• The Battle of Gettysburg
• The Battle of Atlanta