The Boys' War Vocabulary

The Civil War __________ all groups of people including soldiers, families, and the nation.

• removed

• impacted

• caused

• made

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

The war between the northern states and southern states was named The "Civil" War. Civil means _________.

• Not liking someone or something

• A shiny metal color

• Having to do with the activities of citizens who are members of a country

• Against slavery

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CCSS.L.5.5C

The northern states and southern states had many differences that caused them to disagree. For example, the northern states were more industrial than the south. What is the meaning of industrial?

• having to do with producing (making) things, particularly in factories

• related to agriculture and farming

• cold weather

• a stronger army

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

While there were more factories in the north, the south was mainly agricultural. This means the economy of the south depended on ______________.

• products made in factories

• building railroads

• farming

• abolishing slavery

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

One of the causes of the Civil War was a difference in opinion about slavery. The northern states wanted to abolish slavery. What is the meaning of abolish?

• keep

• get rid of

• support

• create

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

As conflict grew between the northern states and southern states, the southern states decided to "leave" the Union and make their own nation. On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to __________, or break away.

• abolish

• impact

• labor

• secede

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CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.3.10

_________ refers to the states that stayed under the government of the United States of America.

• West

• Union

• Confederate

• South

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.2.7

_________ refers to the states that separated from the United States of America to form their own nation.

• Union

• Confederate

• North

• West

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.2.7

Because the south was more agricultural, their success depended greatly on slave labor. What is the meaning of labor?

• abolish

• industrial

• agricultural

• work

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The economies of the north and south depended on different factors, creating conflict that led to the Civil War. What is the meaning of the word economy?

• the system of producing items and making money; business

• hard work

• abolishing slavery

• building factories

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4