US1 CFA SP25 v2

Who commanded the first African American regiment in the Union Army during the Civil War?

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• Colonel Robert Gould Shaw

• Frederick Douglass

• Abraham Lincoln

What major battle did the Massachusetts 54th Regiment fight in during July 1863?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Fort Wagner

• Battle of Bull Run

Colonel Shaw said about the soldiers, "The intelligence of the men is a great surprise to me." What does this tell us about what he thought of the Black soldiers at first?

• He thought they were very smart

• He didn't think they were very capable

• He was surprised they knew about war

• He knew they would be good soldiers

What was a significant contribution of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment during the Civil War?

• It was one of the first Black units in the U.S. Army

• It led a successful attack on Fort Wagner

• It paved the way for more Black soldiers to enlist in the U.S. Army

• None of the above

What was the name of William Lloyd Garrison's newspaper?

• The North Star

• The Liberator

• The New York Times

• The Emancipator

What aspect of American society was Frederick Douglass highlighting when he stated, "I am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary"?

• The contradiction of celebrating freedom while slavery persisted

• Exclusion from a significant political event

• The impact of the Second Great Awakening

• The limitations of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation

How did Angelina Grimké view the involvement of women in the abolitionist movement?

• Women should take on leadership roles in politics

• Women were powerless in the fight against slavery

• Women should influence their male relatives to fight against slavery

• Women should concentrate solely on domestic duties

Which words BEST describe William Lloyd Garrison's attitude toward slavery?

• Calm and peaceful

• Angry and determined

• Sad and quiet

• Hopeful and patient

What was the name of the system Andrew Jackson used to give government jobs to his supporters?

• The primary system

• The caucus system

• The spoils system

• The merit system

During what event did Jackson say, "Our Federal Union: it must be preserved"?

• The Bank War

• The Nullification Crisis

• The Trail of Tears

• The War of 1812