7th Grade Ch 12 ('24-'25)

According to the quote, which statement best explains why Robert E. Lee resigned from the Union Army and joined the Confederate Army? (7.13 H) “With all my devotion to the Union and the feeling of Loyalty and duty as an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to rise my hand against my relatives, my children, and my home.” - Robert E. Lee

• A) He thought the Confederacy would win.

• B) He wanted the Southern states to leave the Union.

• C) He could not convince himself to fight against the South and his home state of Virginia.

• D) He wanted the South to become more reliant on industrialization rather than agriculture.

What famous document is this text from?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Gettysburg Address

• Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln

• the Constitution

What was the purpose of the test marked in blue?

• to free enslaved people throughout the world

• to free enslaved people in all of the United States

• to free enslaved people in the U.S. border states

• to free enslaved people in states fighting against the Union

How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the course and outcome of the Civil War?

• A. Thousands of free Black men enlisted in the Union Army.

• B. Thousands of Confederate soldiers refused to keep fighting the war.

• C. It shifted the focus of the war from preserving the Union to freeing enslaved people.

• D. It shifted the focus of the war from destroying the South’s economy to freeing enslaved people.

Who are these statements talking about?

-Provided medical treatment to injured soldiers

-Kept farms and businesses operating during war

-Sometimes served as spies or disguised themselves to help fight

-Organized supplies, mended clothing, and cooked to help troops

• free black men
• leaders

• immigrants

• women

Who are these statements talking about?

-Allowed to fight after the Emancipation Proclamation

-Hoped to gain freedom with a Union victory

-Helped the Union win the Civil War

-Not allowed to fight for the Union Army at first

• free black men
• leaders

• immigrants

• women

Match the idea or effect to the correct speech given by President Lincoln. (7.13 L)

• This speech freed enslaved people as Union troops captured territory in the South.

• Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

• This speech was given in a southern Pennsylvania town to dedicate a cemetery for fallen soldiers. The speech included principles from the Declaration of Independence and called for a "new birth of freedom."

• Emancipation Proclamation

• This speech included the phrase "with malice toward none" to encourage a reconciliation with the South and plans for healing the Nation.

• Gettysburg Address

Which statement accurately describes the role of the Louisiana Tigers in the Civil War? (7.13 E)

• They prevented the blockade of the port of New Orleans.

• They served in the Confederate Navy and fought on the Merrimack.

• They served as spies for the Confederacy and were based in New Orleans.

• They fought for the Confederacy in battles such as Gettysburg and Antietam.

Which events best describe the Siege of Port Hudson? (Choose 2) (7.13 E)

• This event blocked a major port on the Gulf of Mexico

• This event contributed to the split of the Confederacy in two

• This event ended in a Confederate surrender after hearing of the fall of Vicksburg

• This event began after Admiral David Farragut led his Union fleet past Confederate defenses on the Mississippi River

What roles did Louisiana play in the Civil War?

• It provided supplies and ports to support the Confederate cause.

• It left the Confederacy after the capture and occupation of New Orleans.

• It mobilized troops to lead a siege at Port Hudson and regain the port for the Confederacy.

• It grew cotton and sugar to contribute to the Confederate economy.