Civil War Review

What was one of the main causes of the Civil War?

• Fighting over land

• Fighting over natural resources

• Slavery

• Two countries wanted control over each other

What is a civil war?

• A war fought between two groups in the same country

• A war fought between 2 or more different countries

• A war fought on sea

• A war fought on land

Which of the following was a secret escape route for enslaved people to gain their freedom?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Appomattox Treaty

• Fort McHenry

• Underground Railroad

Who were the two Generals involved in ending the war at the Appomattox Courthouse?

• General Lincoln surrendered to General Lee

• General Lee surrendered to General Grant

• General Grant surrendered to General Sherman

• General Jefferson surrendered to General Lee

Why was President Lincoln upset when several states seceded the union?

• He believed all of the states should remain united as one nation.

• He believed the North and South should have their own separate governments.

• He believed the South should be independent from the rest of the nation.

• He believed America should purchase more land from France.

How many states seceded (left) the Union?

• 5

• 11

• 20

• 24

Why did the South leave the Union?

• They depended on enslaved people and servants to work in the fields.

• They wanted to keep their way of life.

• Plantations harvested cash crops such as tobacco, cotton, and indigo.

• All of these

Which battle marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of the Wilderness

• Battle of Bull Run

What was issued by President Lincoln in order to abolish slavery?

• Declaration of Independence

• United States Constitution

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Treaty of Versailles

Which of the following was a result of the Civil War?

• 3 amendments to the Constitution were passed by abolishing slavery and giving the right to vote.

• The Emancipation Proclamation was passed granting enslaved people their freedom.

• Americans worked together for several years to rebuild the nation.

• All of these