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WorksheetsCivil War Quizziz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
To break away from, or withdraw from something
a)
Abolish
b)
Secede
c)
Repeal
d)
Compromise
2.
Before the Civil War, the North was:
a)
Weak
b)
Anti-Slavery
c)
Pro-Slavery
d)
The Confederates
3.
Before the Civil War, The South was:
a)
Pro-Slavery
b)
Anti-Slavery
c)
The Union
d)
More populated than North
4.
This act tried to maintain a balance of power in Congress between the southern slave states and the northern free states
a)
Compromise of 1850
b)
Fugitive Slave Act
c)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
d)
Missouri Compromise 1820
5.
The Fugitive Slave Act was included in this legislation:
a)
Compromise of 1820
b)
Compromise of 1850
6.
In the Fugitive Slave Act, it was ILLEGAL for a northerner to let a runaway slave go free
a)
True
b)
False
7.
This was a Novel that showed how evil slavery was. It helped the anti-slavery movement grow stronger
a)
Of Mice and Men
b)
Fugitives
c)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
d)
Life of a Slave
8.
Uncle Tom's Cabin was written by:
a)
Harriet Tubman
b)
Harriet Beecher Stowe
c)
Dred Scott
d)
John Brown
9.
Why was the raid on Harper's Ferry important?
a)
It was a novel about slavery
b)
It was an example of an uprising against slavery
c)
It helped repeal the Fugitive Slave Act
d)
Harper's Ferry was a slave
10.
Who won the Election of 1860?
a)
Ulysses S Grant
b)
Jefferson Davis
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Uncle Tom
11.
After Lincoln was elected:
a)
Southern states were happy
b)
Northern states hated him
c)
He began to establish more slave states
d)
Southern states began to secede
12.
In 1861, the first shots of the Civil War were fired at:
a)
Fort Bragg
b)
Fort Sumter
c)
Summer Camp
d)
Antietam
13.
A person who wanted to end slavery
a)
Secession
b)
Abolitionist
c)
Fugitive
d)
Southerner
14.
Why did the southern states have slaves?
a)
They were lazy
b)
Because it benefited their economies
c)
It was easy to have people do things for you
15.
What did the abolitionists support?
a)
They wanted to end the war.
b)
They wanted to end slavery.
c)
They wanted to end Davis´ leadership.
16.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act stated that _______________ would determine slavery in the West.
a)
popular soverneighty
b)
Constitutional amendments
c)
the House of Reps
d)
the Senate
17.
Abraham Lincoln was best known for gaining his fame by
a)
speaking out about the spread of slavery
b)
winning a Illinois Senate race
c)
starting the Democratic party
d)
being elected president
18.
What killed more soldiers in the Civil War?
a)
battle wounds
b)
infections and disease
c)
cannon fire
d)
atomic bomb
19.
(Pick the best answer) Jefferson Davis was
a)
a man with two last names
b)
a man the President of the Confederacy (CSA)
c)
a general for the South
d)
a nurse in the Civil War
20.
13th amendment
a)
abolished slavery
b)
gave black males rights
c)
gave black males the vote
d)
gave women voting rights
21.
the 14th amendment
a)
abolished slavery
b)
gave black males votes
c)
gave black males rights
d)
gave women the vote
22.
the 15th amendment
a)
abolished slavery
b)
gave black males rights
c)
gave black males the vote
d)
gave women the vote
23.
Abolish means to....
a)
separate
b)
get rid of
c)
make more of
d)
bring together
24.
This was one of the main causes that led to the Civil War. The North did not want this and the South did. The South depended on this for their economy and to make a profit.
a)
State's Rights
b)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
c)
Slavery
d)
John Brown's Raid
25.
This person was the president of the United States during the Civil War?
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Robert E. Lee
26.
This law said Americans could vote if their state should be free or have slaves.
a)
Missouri Compromise
b)
Fugitive Slave Act
c)
Kansas Nebraska Act
d)
Dred Scott Case
27.
Which of the follwoing best describes the south's defense of slavery?
a)
It was a state's right to choose and it was too important for them economically
b)
It was God's will
c)
They wanted to stop but didn't know how
d)
They wanted to punish the north for high tariffs
28.
Which of the following abolitionists was a former slave who became famous for their amazing speeches and their autobiography?
a)
William Lloyd Garrison
b)
Stephen Douglas
c)
Harriet Tubman
d)
Frederick Douglass
29.
What Increased tensions between the North and the South?
a)
Over the Election of Trump vs. Clinton
b)
The rise of sectionalism, the growing disagreement over states' rights, and the issue of slavery.
c)
The Climate and geography of the North and South.
d)
The Arguments over the growth of the military.
30.
The Northern economy had a lot of manufacturing, while the Southern economy was almost exclusively agricultural. What is this describing?
a)
The Differences in the West and Texas before the Civil War.
b)
Transportation differences between the North and South
c)
differences that led to sectionalism before the Civil War
31.
What crop was grown in the South that increased the need for slave labor?
a)
Corn
b)
Rice
c)
Soybeans
d)
Cotton
32.
What was the effect of the cotton gin on slavery in the South?
a)
It reduced the need for slaves on plantations.
b)
It made slavery more important to the South.
c)
It helped improve the slaves' work conditions.
d)
It had no significant effect on slaves or slavery.
33.
What is a compromise?
a)
A person who works to bring an end to or believes in NO slavery.
b)
To remove or break away as the Southern states did from the Union.
c)
A vote where the people decide on an issue.
d)
An agreement reached between two sides where both sides have to "give up" something.
34.
What is sectionalism?
a)
The belief that your part of the country is the BEST. You put your part of the country's needs in front of what is best for the WHOLE nation.
b)
A vote where the people decide on an issue.
c)
A person who works to bring an end to or believes in NO slavery.
d)
A warehouse that stores guns and ammunition
35.
What compromise established the 36' 30" line that decided where future slave states would be located?
a)
Missouri Compromise
b)
Compromise of 1850
c)
Kansas- Nebraska Act
d)
Dred Scott Case
36.
In this picture, what is President Lincoln trying to do?
a)
Support the rights of sharecroppers.
b)
Convince states to ratify the 15th amendment.
c)
Repair the effects of sectionalism on the union.
d)
Expel the southern states from the union.
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