American Slavery and Civil War Quiz

When did slavery begin in the American colonies?

• 1492

• 1565

• 1619

• 1776

What region of Africa did most enslaved people come from?

• East Africa

• North Africa

• West Africa

• Central Africa

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A railway system built by enslaved people

• A secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom

• A series of tunnels under Southern plantations

• A railroad built by abolitionists in the North

Who was a key conductor on the Underground Railroad?

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Tubman

• Frederick Douglass

• Nat Turner

Why was helping people along the Underground Railroad dangerous?

• It was against the law, and helpers could be fined or imprisoned

• The routes were filled with dangerous animals

• The North opposed the escape of enslaved people

• It was controlled by the Confederate Army

What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To free enslaved people in Confederate states

• To grant citizenship to all African Americans

• To end Reconstruction

• To give women the right to vote

Why did the Emancipation Proclamation free so few enslaved people at first?

• It only applied to Union states

• The Confederacy ignored the order

• It was not officially passed by Congress

• It only applied to Northern territories

Which battle allowed Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Vicksburg

What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?

• Gave African Americans the right to vote

• Ended slavery in the United States

• Allowed African Americans to own land

• Allowed women to serve in the military

What year were African American men officially allowed to join the Union Army?

• 1861

• 1862

• 1863

• 1865