Civil War Preview

Civil War Preview

7th Grade

10 Qs

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Civil War Preview

Civil War Preview

Assessment

Quiz

History

7th Grade

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Created by

Elizabeth Webb

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Underground Railroad?

A train under the ground that people used to travel.

A group of people who spoke out against slavery.

A series of safe routes, houses, and people that helped runaway slaves reach freedom.

Answer explanation

The Underground Railroad was a series of safe routes, houses, and people that helped runaway slaves reach freedom.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was William Garrison?

He founded a newspaper, The Liberator, which called for an end to slavery all at once.

He wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin about cruelty to slaves.

A general for the Confederacy.

Answer explanation

William Garrison founded a newspaper, The Liberator, which called for an end to slavery all at once.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the best answer. Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Civil War?

secession

shots fired at Lexington and Concord

tariffs

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'shots fired at Lexington and Concord' because it was not a cause of the Civil War, unlike secession and tariffs.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first black woman to speak out against slavery?

Sojourner Truth

Harriet Tubman

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Answer explanation

Sojourner Truth was the first black woman to speak out against slavery.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was a hard-fighting Union general?

Robert E. Lee

Ulysses S. Grant

Abraham Lincoln

Answer explanation

Ulysses S. Grant was a hard-fighting Union general, making him the correct choice among the options provided.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which battle was the turning point of the Civil War for the Union?

First Battle of Bull Run

Battle of Gettysburg

Second Battle of Bull Run

Answer explanation

The correct choice is the Battle of Gettysburg, as it marked a significant turning point in the Civil War for the Union with a decisive victory over the Confederacy.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first and only president of the Confederate States of America?

Abraham Lincoln

Jefferson Davis

Robert E. Lee

Answer explanation

Jefferson Davis was the first and only president of the Confederate States of America.

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