Practice for the Civil War Quiz #2

The Confiscation Act of 1862​ allowed the Union to...

• take away property from Slave states NOT in rebellion

• take away property from Free states NOT in rebellion

• take away property from Slave states in rebellion

• take away property from Free states in rebellion

Which definition best fits the term "Proclamation"?

• a public or official announcement, especially one dealing with a matter of great importance.

• government by the worst people.

• an organization that publishes a newspaper.

• an unofficial statement or announcement.

Which definition best fits the word “Emancipation”?

• Starting a journey on the underground railroad.

• The act of withdrawing from a group.

• A person’s right to a fair trial.

• The act or process of being set free.

True or False: Enslaved people in Border States were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation.

• True

• False

True or False: Enslaved people in Confederate States were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation.

• True

• False

The Emancipation Proclamation freed the enslaved people of states in rebellion. It also did this...

• Freed enslaved people of Border States

• Allowed African Americans to join the Union Army

• Freed fugitive slaves from ever being taken South again

• Allowed African Americans to run for political office

Lincoln's purpose was twofold in issuing the Emancipation Proclamation; 1st was to change the purpose of the war and the 2nd was to...

• Keep Britain and France from supporting the Confederacy

• To get Britain and France to support the Union

• To get Spain to send troops to the Union

• To keep Germany from sending troops to the Confederacy

The Battle of Fort Sumter occurred in which state?

• North Carolina

• Virginia

• Gerogia

• South Carolina

The first battle of the war was...

• Shiloh

• Bull Run

• Antietam

• Fort Sumter

The winner of the Battle of Bull Run/Manassas was...

• The Union

• The Confederacy