8th Grade Civil War Review

Which of the following best describes sectionalism?

• Support for a specific political party
• Belief in the importance of international relations
• Loyalty or support for a particular region of a country
• Advocacy for environmental protection

The ​ (a)   had industry, large cities, a diverse population, and typically supported Republicans.

• North
• South

The ​ ​ (a)   often had more loyalty to their state/region rather than their country.

• South
• North

What was an argument of the South for keeping slavery?

• Slavery was supported by all Southern states
• Slavery promoted equality among all races
• Slavery was essential for the economy as it provided cheap labor.
• Slavery was a humane institution

How did many people in the North feel about slavery?

• Many people in the North believed slavery was beneficial for society.
• Many people in the North supported slavery as an economic necessity.
• Many people in the North were indifferent towards the issue of slavery.
• Many people in the North felt slavery was morally wrong and unconstitutional.

Sort the following beliefs of each region of the country.

(Hint: this was covered over multiple slides)

Groups:

(a) Northern Beliefs

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(b) Southern Beliefs

• Hated Abraham Lincoln

• Angry about tariffs on agricultural products

• Felt tariffs were fair

• Pro-slavery

• Anti-slavery

• Felt federal/national rights were more important than states'

• Wanted states' rights

Match the following battles to their importance.

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Turning point for the Union; led to the Gettysburg Address

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Single bloodiest day in US Military History with over 22,000 total casualties

• Battle of Antietam

• Confederate General Lee surrenders to the Union, ending the war

• Battle of Appomattox Courthouse

• First battle of Civil War

What was similar about the tone of the letters and diaries each group read in our "Perspectives on the Civil War" lesson?

• Focusing on economic impacts of the Civil War
• Discussing political strategies during the Civil War
• Expressing intense concern and anxiety about the war

• Analyzing military tactics used in the Civil War

Match the following important figures of the Civil War.

• Author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

• Ulysses S. Grant

• President of the Confederacy

• Jefferson Davis

• Confederate General

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Former slave and prominent abolitionist

• Frederick Douglass

• Union General

• Robert E. Lee