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

• Angry about tariffs on agricultural products

• Hated Abraham Lincoln

• Pro-slavery

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

• Anti-slavery

• Felt tariffs were fair

• Wanted states' rights

Match the following battles to their importance.

• Battle of Appomattox Courthouse

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

• Battle of Antietam

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

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• First battle of Civil War

• Battle of Gettysburg

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

• Union General

• Jefferson Davis

• President of the Confederacy

• Harriet Beecher Stowe

• Confederate General

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Former slave and prominent abolitionist

• Robert E. Lee

• Author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

• Frederick Douglass