The Civil War

Southerners were especially concerned that the U.S. government would abolish their practice of owning slaves. What does the word abolish mean in this sentence?

• do away with

• enforce

• continue

• help other states with

Why were Southern states concerned with the election of Abraham Lincoln as president?

• Southerners wanted to be free states and Lincoln did not.

• Southerners didn't want a president.

• Southerners thought there should be two presidents.

• Southerners were afraid that their way of life and their freedom to make their own decisions would be threatened.

What does, "The Union is Dissolved" imply?

• The Union was accepting more and more states into their territory.

• Some states were pulling away from the Union to form their own government and ideas.

• There would be no more Union.

• Both the North and South agreed that they should no longer be a part of the Union.

In which conflict was Colin Powell wounded?

• the Korean War

• the Vietnam War

• Desert Storm

• Desert Shield

Which of the following awards did Colin Powell NOT receive?

• a Nobel Peace Prize

• a Purple Heart

• a Bronze Star

• a Soldier's Medal

We can conclude that Colin Powell has all of the following character traits, except __________.

• bravery

• compassion

• fearfulness

• leadership

When did the first states begin to secede from the Union?

• January 1845

• November 1861

• July 1776

• December 1860

Why was Fort Sumter important to the Civil War?

• It was a fort in the South.

• The first shots of the war were fired at Fort Sumter.

• The Union destroyed it.

• The Civil War ended at Fort Sumter.

How were the North and the South similar during the Civil War?

• Both sides wanted to be a separate country.

• Both sides had the same capital.

• Both sides did not want a war.

• Both sides were fighting for freedom, the South for freedom from the Union and the North for the freedom of slaves.

What do you call a group of people who offer ideas and share opinions?

• counselors

• lawyers

• advisors

• allies