Civil War Quiz

What was the North's point of view on slavery by the 1850s?

• Slaves were only allowed to work on farms in the North.

• Most northern factories hired slaves for workers.

• Most northern states had outlawed slavery.

• Most northern states supported slavery.

Which of the following is NOT a reason the southern states began their own country?

• to support state’s rights

• Lincoln was elected president.

• to keep slavery

• to help the northern states

Which abolitionist led a raid on an arsenal at Harpers Ferry?

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

• John Brown

• Susan B. Anthony

By the 1850s, most of the nation’s cities and factories were located in the

• North

• West

• Indian Territory

• South

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony fought for the abolition of slavery and

• the election of Davis

• the South to secede

• Native American equality

• women’s right to vote

Which of the following describes slavery's role in the southern economy?

• Slavery was not important.

• Slavery made many Southerners wealthy.

• Slavery made cotton worthless.

• Slavery was forbidden in the South.

Which of the following is one way in which slaves resisted slavery?

• telling family stories

• going to church

• singing

• pretending to be sick

How did Harriet Tubman and others help slaves reach freedom in the North?

• religion

• violent rebellions

• Underground Railroad

• Education

What novel told the story of slaves being treated cruelly by their owner?

• Sad Days

• Uncle Tom’s Cabin

• Gone with the Wind

• Harper’s Ferry

What battle marks the beginning of the Civil War where the first shots were fired?

• Vicksburg

• Atlanta

• Gettysburg

• Fort Sumter