Civil War Assessment SSUSH9

What does economic disparity mean?

• Equal distribution of wealth and resources among individuals or groups within a society.
• Unequal distribution of wealth and resources among individuals or groups within a society.
• A system where everyone has the same income and resources.
• The process of eliminating all economic differences in a society.

What divided the North and South during the Civil War?

• Slavery
• States' rights
• Foreign intervention
• Economic differences

Why was the North better equipped for war than the South?

• Industrialization, population size, transportation infrastructure, and access to resources.
• Inferior fighting spirit
• Lack of military leadership
• Limited access to weapons

What made the South wealthy during the Civil War?

• Technological advancements
• Industrial manufacturing
• Foreign aid
• Cash crop production and export

Who won the Election of 1860?

• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• John Adams
• Abraham Lincoln

What are the Emergency Powers Act?

• Emergency Powers Act are laws that regulate traffic during emergencies.
• Emergency Powers Act are laws that restrict freedom of speech during emergencies.
• Emergency Powers Act are laws that grant special powers to the government during times of national emergency or crisis.
• Emergency Powers Act are laws that provide tax breaks during emergencies.

What is Habeas Corpus?

• Habeas Corpus is a legal principle that protects individuals from being unlawfully detained or imprisoned without due process.
• Habeas Corpus is a type of clothing fabric
• Habeas Corpus is a musical instrument
• Habeas Corpus is a type of food dish

Why did Lincoln suspend Habeas Corpus?

• To promote peace and reconciliation among the states
• To establish a dictatorship
• To celebrate a national holiday
• To deal with the threat of rebellion and maintain order during the Civil War.

What did Lincoln want to preserve?

• Freedom
• Justice
• Union
• Equality

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln
• John F. Kennedy
• Thomas Jefferson