Civil War and Its Motivations Quiz

Why did some people decide to enlist in the Civil War?

• They chose to join the military and fight.

• They wanted to move west with family.

• They hoped to escape from the army.

• They planned to vote in a state election.

What does it mean when a state decides to secede from the Union?

• To leave or break away from the country.

• To vote for new leaders in government.

• To change the rules for federal workers.

• To build new roads and local cities.

Many Southerners believed the government would infringe on their rights. What does infringe mean?

• To take away or limit someone’s rights.

• To support more freedom for voters.

• To help make a stronger new country.

• To offer help to people in the South.

Why did Union soldiers want to end involuntary servitude?

• It forced people to work without pay.

• It gave people a fair wage and job.

• It helped families move to free states.

• It supported farming in the South.

Why was money an incentive for some people to join the war?

• It encouraged them to take the risk.

• It helped them buy homes and land.

• It gave them power to pass new laws.

• It made them feel proud to enlist.

What does it mean when someone feels justified in fighting?

• They think the war is fair and right.

• They want to help lead their state.

• They believe they must follow orders.

• They need to protect their farmland.

What does it mean to fight for the legacy of the Founding Fathers?

• To protect ideas passed from the past.

• To follow the rules in new states.

• To choose leaders in every region.

• To support farming across the South.

Why did some soldiers join because of pressure?

• They felt pushed by others to join.

• They were promised land and food.

• They wanted to end all new laws.

• They were tired of working at home.