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American Civil War

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

The main reason for the American Civil War

a)

The South waged war against the North

b)

To abolish slavery

c)

An argument between the Union Army and the Confederate Army

d)

The slaves' led a revolt against the South for freedom

2.

Civil War began in this location

a)

Charleston, South Carolina

b)

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

c)

Sharpsburg, Maryland

d)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

3.

Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order by

a)

Ulysses S Grant

b)

Robert E Lee

c)

Jefferson Davis

d)

Abraham Lincoln

4.

The Americas had this many states in 1861

a)

11

b)

50

c)

34

d)

29

5.

In Chapter 1, 'Little Girl, Little Girl', Harriet had a lot of responsibilities as a slave. They jobs were:

a)

mowing the lawn and planting flowers

b)

washing clothes and watching the baby

c)

driving Miss Sarah to town and to other plantations

d)

walking the dogs and building a dog house

6.

Why is Chapter 2 titled, 'Peck of Trouble'?

a)

Jim runs away and gets caught

b)

Old Cudjoe gets caught teaching slaves how to read at Sunday School

c)

Harriet got caught sleeping in the Big House by Miss Sarah

d)

Harriet got caught with her hand in Miss Sarah's sugar bowl

7.

What is Old Cudjoe's role in 'School Days'?

a)

Sunday School Teacher

b)

Butler in the Big House

c)

Driver for Master and Miss Sarah

d)

Choir Director at church

8.

What is the Underground Railroad?

a)

A railroad that travels around the world

b)

A railroad that travels west to California

c)

A group of abolitionists that help slaves escape to the north to freedom

d)

A railroad that travels east to New York

9.

In 'Not Worth a Sixpence', Harriet makes a decision to do what.

a)

to be a slave until she dies

b)

run away with her brothers

c)

continue to work to save $500 for her freedom

d)

ask Miss Sarah for money to buy her freedom

10.

In Chapter 6, 'Bound for the Promise Land', what does Harriet decide to do?

a)

run away alone

b)

run away with her husband

c)

run away with Daddy Ben

d)

run away with her mom Old Rit