The American Civil War Wk 19 Assessment

Why did many Irish immigrants enlist in the Union Army during the Civil War?

• It was difficult to find jobs.

• They felt loyalty to the Union.

• They were promised land in the South.

• The law stated that immigrants must enlist.

Which quotation from this speech addresses the main conflict that led to the Civil War?

• A. “... brought forth on this continent and new nation…”

• B. “...that all men are created equal...”

• C. “...never forget what they did here...”

• D. “...shall not perish from the earth.”

Study the list • Worked as spies • Worked as army nurses • Managed businesses and farms Which of the following is the best title for this list?

• Why immigrants Fought in the Civil War

• Jobs of Union Officers

• Contributions of Women During the Civil War

• Successes of the Irish Brigade

4. Why were the choices to be leaders of both the Confederate States of America and the Union of the United States of America made so carefully?

During the Civil War, Irish Americans in the Irish Brigade______.

• Suffered very few casualties

• Fought for the Confederate Army

• Deserted and moved to the West

• Participated in every major battle

This list describes the contribution and achievements of ______________ during the Civil War.

• African Americans

• Immigrants

• The Irish Brigade

• Women

What was an invention that helped keep the political leaders and the newspapers in the loop of what was going on on the battlefields?

• Cotton Gin

• Printing press

• Telegraph

• Submarine

What were Abraham Lincoln's few appropriate remarks that he spoke about at the dedication ceremony?

Which of the following statements is true about American Indians' involvement in the Civil War? Select all that apply

• A. All tribes agreed on which side of the Civil War to support

• B. Approximately 20,000 American Indians served in the Civil War

• C. American Indians hoped each government would see them as allies.

• D. Very few American Indians served in the Union and Confederate armies.

What was the legal document that freed the enslaved people in the rebellious states of the Confederacy?

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Declaration of Independence

• 10 Amendments

• Emancipation Proclamation