QUIZ: Chapter 4, Lesson 3.A Time of War

The Navajo are a ​ (a)   of Native Americans living mainly in New Mexico and Arizona. They prefer to be called the ​ (b)   . It was the ​ (c)   that named them "Navajo" due to the way they farmed.

• tribe
• Dine
• Puebloans

What was the main reason New Mexicans helped the Union during the Civil War?

• To expand slavery into New Mexico

• To gain independence from the U.S.

• To support the Confederacy

• To prevent the Confederacy from conquering the Southwest

Answer explanation

New Mexicans supported the Union primarily to prevent the Confederacy from expanding into the Southwest, which would threaten their territory and interests. This choice reflected a desire to maintain Union control in the region.

What was the Navajo Long Walk?

• A trade route used by the Navajo

• A celebration of Navajo culture

• A 400-mile forced march to Bosque Redondo

• A peaceful protest by the Navajo

Answer explanation

The Navajo Long Walk refers to the 400-mile forced march to Bosque Redondo in 1864, where the U.S. government relocated the Navajo people, resulting in significant suffering and loss.

What does the term 'abolish' mean?

• To support

• To ignore

• To formally put an end to

• To create

Answer explanation

The term 'abolish' means to formally put an end to something, such as a law or practice. This is why the correct answer is 'To formally put an end to', as it accurately reflects the definition of the term.

Which states wanted to abolish slavery?

• Northern States

• Eastern States

• Southern States

• Western States

Answer explanation

The Northern States sought to abolish slavery due to moral, economic, and political reasons, contrasting with the Southern States, which supported it for their agricultural economy.

What was the main concern of Southern States regarding California's statehood?

• California would become a slave state

• California would support the Confederacy

• California would vote against slavery in Congress

• California would secede from the Union

Answer explanation

Southern States were concerned that California's admission as a free state would lead to a majority in Congress that opposed slavery, thus threatening the institution of slavery in the South.

What was the purpose of the Compromise of 1850?

• To end the Civil War

• To resolve disagreements between Northern and Southern states

• To abolish slavery

• To expand the U.S. territory

Answer explanation

The Compromise of 1850 aimed to resolve tensions between Northern and Southern states over issues like slavery and territorial expansion, helping to maintain the Union and delay the Civil War.

What did the Compromise of 1850 allow the people in the new territories to do?

• Form their own armies

• Declare independence

• Vote on whether or not to allow slavery

• Choose their own governors

Answer explanation

The Compromise of 1850 allowed people in the new territories to vote on whether or not to allow slavery, a principle known as popular sovereignty, which was a key aspect of the compromise aimed at easing tensions over slavery.

What was the main role of Union forts in New Mexico?

• To provide protection from Native American tribes

• To serve as trading posts

• To attack the Confederacy

• To house Confederate prisoners

Answer explanation

Union forts in New Mexico primarily provided protection from Native American tribes, ensuring safety for settlers and military operations in the region during a time of conflict.

Which New Mexico battle counted as a victory for the Confederate Army?

• Valverde

• Glorieta Pass

• Peralta