Civil War Contributions and Decisions

What was Robert Gould Shaw's most significant contribution to the Civil War effort?

• He led the first all-Black Union regiment of the Northeast.

• He was born into a wealthy Boston family.

• He fought at multiple battles in the South.in

• He wrote anti-slavery literature.

What remarkable action did Sgt. William Carney perform that earned him the Medal of Honor?

• He rescued wounded soldiers.

• He protected the American flag despite severe injuries.

• He led a charge against Fort Wagner.

• He recruited other Black soldiers.

During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman served as:

• A cook for Union soldiers

• A plantation owner

• A spy and scout for the Union Army

• A Confederate sympathizer

Choose TWO correct answers.

The Dred Scott decision of 1857 established that:

• States could choose their slavery laws because the Missouri Compromise violated the 5th Amendment

• Black people could not be U.S. citizens

• All slaves were immediately freed

• Slavery was illegal in US territories that had yet to attain statehood

What type of slavery allowed the enslaved to use their free time to complete personal chores?

• The Task System

• The Pushing System

What type of slavery worked the enslaved from dawn until dusk?

• The Task System

• The Pushing System

The 14th Amendment to the Constitution:

• Ended slavery completely

• Guaranteed citizenship rights regardless of race

• Provided voting rights to women

• Established separate but equal facilities

The Buffalo Soldiers got their name from:

• The location of their service.

• Their military tactics.

• Native Americans who respected their fighting ability.

• Their uniform design.

The Colfax Massacre resulted in:

• Immediate arrests of all perpetrators.

• Federal troops permanently stationed in Louisiana

• Approximately 150 deaths, mostly African Americans

• The strengthening of Reconstruction policies

During the Memphis Riots of 1866:

• Federal troops quickly restored order.

• Most casualties were white citizens.

• The mayor effectively controlled the situation.

• Local police participated in the violence.