QUIZ: Chapter 4, Lesson 3.A Time of War
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8th Grade
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1.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
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