Chapter 16 Lesson 3 The Civil War: A Call for Freedom

The Civil War was a call for ______.

• Peace

• Freedom

• Wealth

• Power

What was the primary stance of Lincoln and the Republicans from the beginning of the war to the Battle of Antietam?

• To abolish slavery immediately

• To prevent the expansion of slavery

• To support the expansion of slavery

• To remain neutral

Lincoln's approach to slavery was primarily influenced by his desire to keep the ______ intact.

• economy

• Union

• military

• government

What did Northerners believe would help them win the war?

• Strengthening slavery

• Weakening slavery

• Ignoring slavery

• Supporting slavery

Slaves did the heavy work in the trenches and in the army camps. True or False?

• True

• False

As early as May 1861, some slaves escaped by going into areas held by the ________.

• Confederate army

• Union army

• British army

• French army

What was one reason Lincoln believed striking a blow against slavery would be beneficial?

• It would make Britain and France more likely to aid the South

• It would make Britain and France less likely to aid the South

• It would have no effect on Britain and France

• It would strengthen the South's position.

Who did Lincoln feel should make the decision on ending slavery?

• The President

• Anti-slavery Republicans in Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The Southern States

The Emancipation Proclamation was hoped to encourage enslaved people to ______.

• Stay with their slaveholders

• Run away from their slaveholders

• Return to Africa

• Support the Confederacy

By the end of the war, about what fraction of the slave population had fled to Union-controlled territories?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1/8