Civil War and Slavery

What were some of the causes of the Civil War?

• Slavery, states' rights, and economic differences between the North and South.

• Political differences, cultural differences, and territorial expansion.

Who was Harriet Tubman and what was her role in the Underground Railroad?

• Harriet Tubman was a writer and her role in the Underground Railroad was to document the stories of escaped slaves.

• Harriet Tubman was a politician and her role in the Underground Railroad was to negotiate with slave owners for the freedom of enslaved African Americans.

• Harriet Tubman was a teacher and her role in the Underground Railroad was to educate enslaved African Americans about their rights and freedom.

• Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist and her role in the Underground Railroad was to help enslaved African Americans escape to freedom.

What was the purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act?

• To grant freedom to escaped slaves.

• To provide financial compensation to slave owners.

• To require the return of escaped slaves to their owners.

• To establish a system for tracking and capturing runaway slaves.

What was the Dred Scott Decision and how did it impact the issue of slavery?

• The Dred Scott Decision only impacted African Americans living in the southern states.

• The Dred Scott Decision had no impact on the issue of slavery.

• The Dred Scott Decision denied African Americans their rights as citizens and further entrenched the institution of slavery in the United States.

• The Dred Scott Decision granted African Americans their rights as citizens and helped to end slavery in the United States.

All of the following were major battles during the Civil War, except...

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

What were the economic differences between the North and the South that contributed to the Civil War?

• The economic differences were primarily related to the political ideologies of the North and the South.

• The economic differences were primarily related to the geographical location of the North and the South.

• The economic differences were primarily related to the cultural practices of the North and the South.

• The economic differences were primarily related to the institution of slavery and the dependence of the Southern economy on agriculture, while the Northern economy was more industrialized and diversified.

How did the Underground Railroad help enslaved individuals escape to freedom?

• Through a network of secret routes, safe houses, and abolitionist supporters.

• By bribing slave owners to release enslaved individuals.

• By organizing armed rebellions against slave owners.

• By providing them with fake identification documents.

What were the consequences of the Fugitive Slave Act?

• The consequences of the Fugitive Slave Act were increased tensions between the North and the South and the establishment of the Underground Railroad.

• The Fugitive Slave Act had no significant impact on the United States.

• The Fugitive Slave Act resulted in improved relations between the North and the South.

• The Fugitive Slave Act led to the abolition of slavery in the United States.

What were the key arguments made in the Dred Scott case?

• Congress had the power to prohibit slavery in the territories.

• The Dred Scott case was about the legality of slavery in the northern states.

• Dred Scott, a slave, was not a citizen and therefore could not sue in federal court, and Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in the territories.

• Dred Scott, a slave, was a citizen and therefore had the right to sue in federal court.

Name one battle that took place in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War.

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Fredericksburg