Understanding the Civil War

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

• Disagreement over tariffs

• Disagreement over slavery

• Disagreement over taxes

• Disagreement over trade with Europe

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Shiloh

Who was the President of the Confederate States during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

How did the Civil War affect the economy of the Southern states?

• It led to economic growth

• It caused economic decline

• It had no effect

• It improved trade

Explain the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

• It ended the Civil War

• It freed all slaves in the United States

• It declared freedom for slaves in Confederate states

• It was a peace treaty

Identify one major effect of the Civil War on American society.

• Increased immigration

• Strengthened the federal government

• Decreased industrialization

• Reduced population growth

What was the purpose of the Reconstruction Era?

• To rebuild the Southern economy

• To expand the United States territory

• To integrate Southern states back into the Union

• To establish new trade routes

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

Analyze how the Civil War Amendments changed the legal status of African Americans.

• They had no impact

• They granted African Americans citizenship and voting rights

• They restricted African Americans' rights

• They only affected the Southern states

Discuss the role of Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil War.

• He was a Confederate general

• He was a Union general who led to victory

• He was a politician who opposed the war

• He was a spy for the Union