Civil War Unit Review

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

• It had more factories

• Cotton was in high demand

• Slavery was illegal

• Railroads made farming easier

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

• Better farmland

• Lower crime rates

• More job opportunities

• Cheaper homes

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

• Women's right to vote

• Land disputes in the West

• State rights to allow slavery

• High taxes on farms

What event started the Civil War?

• Lincoln’s election

• South Carolina left the Union

• Firing on Fort Sumter

• John Brown’s raid

Which event did NOT cause the Civil War?

• Dred Scott case

• John Brown’s raid

• 13th Amendment

• Lincoln's election

Why was Harriet Tubman a strong leader?

• She was wealthy

• She made peace deals

• She was brave and took action

• She was a teacher

What leadership trait did Abraham Lincoln show in the Gettysburg Address?

• Fear

• Inspiration

• Strictness

• Silence

What was the effect of the 13th Amendment?

• Slavery ended

• Land was given to freedmen

• African Americans could vote

• Children could not work in factories

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

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• Rebuilding farms

• New amendments to the Constitution

• A new tax on cotton

What did Confederate states have to do before rejoining the Union?

• Pay a fine

• End cotton farming

• Rebuild cities

• Accept the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments