Civil War and Black American History

What is considered the bloodiest war in American history?

• Revolutionary War

• War of 1812

• Mexican-American War

• Civil War

What was the main reason for the southern states seceding?

• States rights

• Economics

• Desire for freedom

• Preservation of slavery

Which state identified its position with the institution of slavery?

• Mississippi

• Louisiana

• Texas

• All of the above

Who stated that slavery was the immediate cause of the Civil War?

• Alexander Stephens

• Frederick Douglass

• Robert E Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

Why did the Lincoln administration initially hesitate to recruit Black troops?

• Fear of desertion

• Concerns about border states seceding

• Belief in Black inferiority

• All of the above

What event led to Lincoln publicly announcing the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Vicksburg

How many Black volunteers did the Union have by the end of the war?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 150,000

• 186,000

What were the camps where runaways sought refuge called?

• Contraband camps

• Refugee camps

• Freedom camps

• Union camps

Who was the only Black woman to publish a book about her time in contraband camps?

• Harriet Tubman

• Susie Baker King Taylor

• Sojourner Truth

• Ida B. Wells

What role did Harriet Tubman play during the Civil War?

• Spy

• Nurse

• Cook

• All of the above