Civil War and Inventions Unit Review

Why did many people move to cities in the late 1800s?

• More job opportunities

• Better weather conditions

• Desire for a rural lifestyle

• Increased agricultural production

Why did the plantation system grow in the Southern United States?

• Cotton was in high demand

• Tobacco was banned in other regions

• The climate was unsuitable for farming

• Labor costs were extremely low

What invention is Alexander Graham Bell known for?

• Telegraph

• Radio

• Telephone

• Phonograph

Who invented the lightbulb and phonograph?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Nikola Tesla

• Albert Einstein

What event started the Civil War?

• Firing on Fort Sumter

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Signing of the Treaty of Paris

What’s one important thing Lincoln did as president?

• Abolished Slavery

• Signed the Emancipation Proclamation

• Delivered the Gettysburg Address

• Established the National Banking System

Which Pillar of Character (like respect, caring, or responsibility) fits Lincoln best?

• Respect

• Caring

• Responsibility

• Integrity

Which event did NOT cause the Civil War?

• 13th Amendment

• Firing on Fort Sumter

• Missouri Compromise

• Election of Abraham Lincoln

What was one of the main causes of the Civil War?

• State rights to allow slavery

• Economic competition between the North and South

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The desire for westward expansion

What helped protect the rights of formerly enslaved people after the war?

• New amendments to the Constitution

• State laws restricting voting rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• Reconstruction Acts