8th Grade Social Studies Midterm

This is the year that the Civil War started?

• 1865

• 1863

• 1862

• 1861

__________________________ means to formally leave the United States.

• Segregate

• Sectionalism

• Secede

• Separate

What was the leading cause of death during the Civil War?

• Accidents

• Cannon Balls

• Gunshot Wounds

• Disease and Infection

The economy of the South was based on ________________.

• Industries

• Shipping

• Agriculture

• Imports from England

The economy of the North was based on ___________ during the time of the war.

• Agriculture

• Shipping

• Industries

• Imports from England

Who was John Brown?

• An abolitionist who was involved in the attack on Harper's Ferry.
• A pro-slavery land owner who wanted to fight.
• A politician who ran for president during the war.
• A union general who led troops in the first battle 

Why did slaves escape to the North?

• To be free from slavery

• To get better jobs

• To move to a new place

• To build new houses

What year did the Civil War End?

• 1860
• 1893
• 1864
• 1865

Who was Ulysses S. Grant?

• A famous Union Commander who later became President

• A famous Confederate Commander who later became President

• The President before Abraham Lincoln

• The man who raided Harper's Ferry

Who was Robert E. Lee?

• A famous Union Commander

• A famous Confederate Commander

• The President before Abraham Lincoln

• The President after Abraham Lincoln was assasinated