American Indians and African Americans in the Civil War Era

How did the American Indians refer to the Civil War?

• The White Man's War

• The War of Northern and Southern States

• The War Against Slavery

• The War For Freeom

Why did the Indians remain neutral towards the Civil War?

• They were told it was best to do so

• They were not being paid to fight

• All the white men treated them poorly

• None of these are right

Why were the American Indians eventually forced to get involved in the Civil War?

• They were paid by the Confederates

• The fighting took place on their land

• They would lose their land if they did not

• They were promised that they could keep their land if they did

What was the Indians considered to be by the white men?

• " Indian savages"

• "native Americans"

• "people of color"

• none of these

What were "freedom papers"?

• papers that said someone was free

• newspapers sold to free people

• papers picked up by slaves to earn their freedom

• none of these

At the beginning of the Civil War, about how many people were slaves?

• 2,000,000

• 4,000,000

• 6,000,000

• 8,000,000

What is an abolitionst?

• a secret place to talk about ending slavery

• A person who works to end slavery

• the end of slavery

• none of these

Referring to slavery, the textbook says "Sometimes it was too much to bear." This probably means

• some slaves probably killed themselves

• the slaves were always sad

• the slave kept thinking of ways to escape

• none of these

Because there were so many slaves, how did any resistance by them make the white people feel?

• made them feel that they should free the slaves

• made them feel that slaves would no longer be loyal to their masters

• made them fearful of both slaves and free people of color

• none of these are right

Why would it seem surprising the Nat Turner had a dream about leading a revolt?

• because he was a coward

• because he hardly ever went to sleep

• because he was a preacher

• none of these