Spiral 15: Civil War and Reconstruction

Based on this illustration and your knowledge of social studies, what was was one of Stowe's purposes for writing Uncle Tom's Cabin?

• . to gain support for the abolition of slavery by showing its cruel nature

• to persuade southern plantation owners to farm crops other than cotton

• to convince slaves to fight for their freedom by any means necessary

• to defend slavery by showing that many stories about it were exaggerated

How did many abolitionists in the North view John Brown after he led a raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859?

• as a threat to peace in the United States

• as a danger to their economy and livelihoods

• as a hero for standing up against the evil of slavery

• as a traitor for attempting to steal from a federal armory

Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

• US troops opened fire on Fort McHenry.

• Confederate troops opened fire on Fort Sumter.

• Confederate troops invaded Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

• US troops invaded the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia.

Which statement about the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg is correct?

• While the Confederacy won the battle, the Union Army continued advancing into the South.

• While the Union won the battle, the Confederate Army continued advancing into the North

• It was a major victory for the Confederacy and stopped the advancement of Union Army into the South.

• It was a major victory for the Union and stopped the advancement of the Confederate Army into the North.

What important event took place at Appomattox Court House in 1865?

• General Sherman began his March to the Sea

• Abraham Lincoln was assassinated

• Southern states voted to secede

• General Lee surrendered to General Grant

What was the goal of the Freedmen's Bureau?

• to help unmarried men find jobs and protect the environment

• to provide electricity and help control floods in Tennessee

• to create jobs by building roads and bridges in the South

• to provide housing and medical care to former slaves

Why was the Freedmen's Bureau created?

• to run state and local governments in the South

• to assist in the industrialization of the Southern states

• to punish Southern states for their role in the Civil War

• to provide aid to former slaves and poor whites in the South

The picture is set during Reconstruction and shows a man protecting African Americans in the South. Which group does the man in the center of the picture represent?

• plantation owners

• Confederate veterans

• the Freedmen's Bureau

• the Underground Railroad

Why was the Freedmen's Bureau necessary?

• Southern farm owners could not find enough workers.

• The federal government needed a federal police force.

• Former slaves were struggling to find food and shelter.

• Southern states needed help rebuilding infrastructure.

The Freedmen's Bureau was among the first federal organizations created for which purpose?

• collecting taxes

• controlling trade

• providing help to the poor

• enforcing the nation's laws