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Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
Read this quotation from the beginning of the Gettysburg Address.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in Liberty.…
What does Lincoln’s reference to an earlier time period suggest?
He recognizes the need for humor at a sad time.
He wishes to relate complex ideas to a common cause.
He is concerned with losses due to battlefield casualties.
He is aware of the nation’s short history and its founding principles.
In the Gettysburg Address, which set of values does Abraham Lincoln most clearly associate with the nation he leads?
freedom and equality
creativity and ingenuity
prosperity and opportunity
self-reliance and individuality
When did Lincoln add "abolishing slavery" as a goal of the war?
When the Southern states seceded
During the Battle of Vicksburg
In the Emancipation Proclamation
After Fort Sumter
Who wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Frederick Douglas
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
J.K. Rowling
Known as a conductor of the underground railroad.
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
John Brown
Jefferson Davis
Led a slave uprising in 1831, killing over 50 people, causing stricter rules/codes against slaves.
John Brown
Nat Turner
Dred Scott
Frederick Douglass
What advantages did the North have over the South?
Superior military leaders
Human resources and financial strength
Alliances with France and Great Britain
Support of the Southern Democrats
It was during this speech that Lincoln stressed, "Charity for all, and malice towards none."
His 1st Inaugural
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Gettysburg Address
His 2nd Inaugural Address
John Wilkes Booth's original plan regarding Abraham Lincoln was what?
To Bomb the Capital Building
To Kidnap Him
Have Someone Else Assassinate Him
Become Lincoln's Bodyguard
Where would you MOST LIKELY find an abolitionist?
North
South
Border states
Which statement BEST explains President Abraham Lincoln's original reason for fighting the Civil War?
President Lincoln wanted to end all slavery everywhere in the US
President Lincoln wanted to preserve the Union
President Lincoln wanted to punish the South for their rebellion
Which was a cause of the Civil War? (Check all that apply).
Tariffs (taxes)
States' rights
Sectionalism
Slavery
Economy
Fort Sumter was significant to the Civil war because
Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered here at Appomattox Courthouse
The Confederate-held fort was sieged and overtaken by the Union
The Confederate Army was defeated terribly
It marked the beginning of the Civil War
Which event inspires South Carolina to secede
Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address
North Carolina secedes first
Lincoln wins the election
Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to the Civil War
States' rights to secede
Economic differences between North and South
Division within the Republican Party
Continuation of slavery in the South
What major battle was important in controlling the Mississippi River?
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Vicksburg
First battle in Union territory, resulting in single deadliest day of the war
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Speech in which Lincoln declared the Constitution was a contract between all states and an individual state could not secede on its own decision
Lincoln's 1st inaugural Address
Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
Assassinated Lincoln shortly after the Election of 1864:
John Wilkes Booth
John Brown
Jefferson Davis
Dred Scott
The Union enforced an embargo on Confederate goods and a naval blockade on Confederate ports.
WHY were these tactics effective?
Confederate states were unable to use agricultural exports as a source of revenue
Confederate states were unable to collect tariffs on their manufactured goods
Union forces were able to use the blockade to gain international support
Union forces were able to earn money for supplies by selling confiscated bales of cotton
This speech by Lincoln reveals his strong support for ---
a new peace treaty with Great Britain
Universal male suffrage
a fair and generous peace
harsh punishment for Confederate leaders
Based on the timeline, which statement is accurate?
South Carolina seceded in the same year Lincoln was elected
John Brown's raid immediately led to the attack on Ft. Sumter
Most Southern states seceded BEFORE Lincoln was elected
Lincoln was the first elected Democratic president
According to this statement from the Lincoln-Douglass Debates, Lincoln believed ---
slavery should be permitted in the North
the Southern states should be allowed to secede
a permanent compromise about slavery is possible
sectional differences threatened to destroy the Union
more people lived in the South than in the North
the South grew more crops than in the North
transportation was more developed in the South
the North was more industrialized than the South
Why was the war more destructive in the South than in the North
the south's economy was too weak to support a war
most major battles took place in the South
the South's resources were not as good as the North's
the South did not have European allies
What argument did pro-slavery individuals often use to justify the continuation of slavery?
all slaves received cradle-to-grave shelter and food
slaves felt loyal to those who owned and protected them
child labor laws protected the children of slaves from poor treatment
better working conditions existed for slaves than for workers in the North
Which statement best explains why the southern states in the U.S. generally opposed tariffs placed on finished goods imported from other countries?
the tariffs were only paid bythose living in the southern states
the tariffs made it difficult for southern farmers to sell their goods
the tariffs increased the prices of items for those who bought them
the tariffs forced the southern states to become manufacturing centers
The Three-Fifths Compromise, Missouri Compromise, and Compromise of 1850 were all attempts to --
prevent a civil war between the North and the South
solve a sectional issue between the North and the South
balance representation between North and South
curb the secession of Southern states from the Union
Which best explains the most important impact of the abolitionist movement on American society?
It persuaded Congress to pass a series of anti-slavery laws before the Civil War
it influenced public opinion, especially in the North, against slavery
it led to the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act, which reduced the power of slaveholders
it shamed most slaveholders and led to improved living conditions for slaves
Sectional differences (especially about slavery) developed among the states early in the history of the US. For the most part, these differences happened as a result of ---
a Constitution that favored the agricultural South
the unique economic situations existing in each region
the different political systems in the North and the South
larger states having more representation than smaller states
-California entered as a free state
-Congress strengthened the Fugitive Slave Act
-The slave trade banned in D.C.
These statements were provisions (parts) of the:
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise
Three-Fifth's Compromise
A basic assumption used to justify the continuation of slavery in America was that slaves were --
illegal immigrants
debtors
minorities
personal property
Those who opposed the Tariff of 1828 often called it the Tariff of Abominations to describe a tax they considered --
careless
nullified
revolutionary
unfair
Which of the following was a major impact of the Supreme Court's Dred Scott v. Sandford decision in 1857?
possible extension of slavery
further limits on states' rights
an expansion of federal power
a final solution to the slavery issue
Which of the following correctly identifies Jefferson Davis and his role during the Civil War?
General in the Union Army
President of the Confederacy
President of the USA
General in the Confederate Army
After the Battle of Vicksburg, the Union controlled the Mississippi River and was able to --
successfully attack Confederate camps and forts
move captured soldiers to prisons more easily
cut off Confederate supplies from the West
safely bring freed slaves to the North
-Growing disagreements between different regions of the country
-Struggle over states' rights vs. the central government's rights
-Repeated failed attempts to solve disagreements
These are events leading to the --
Fugitive Slave Act
Mexican-American War
Slave Codes
Civil War
Which issue best reflects the "house divided" that Lincoln mentions in the Lincoln-Douglass debates?
Emancipation
Manifest Destiny
Tariffs
Sectionalism
What particular event led to the secession of the first state from the US?
Election of Lincoln as President
Publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Confederate attack on Ft. Sumter
John Brown's attack at Harpers Ferry
"In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict, without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to “preserve, protect and defend” it."
WHO are the 'dissatisfied fellow countrymen' Lincoln addresses above?
the audience listening to his inaugural address
members of Congress who represent Northern states
citizens of states threatening to secede
men who enlisted and served in the Confederate army
"In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict, without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to “preserve, protect and defend” it."
What CONCLUSION can be drawn from this excerpt from Lincoln's 1st Inaugural Address?
Lincoln realized that a civil war could not be avoided
Lincoln believed it was his duty as President to protect the US from being destroyed
Lincoln recognized that as President he was responsible for preserving, protecting, and defending every citizen
Lincoln did not understand why some opposed his election as President
At the beginning of the Civil War, Lincoln believed his job was President of the US was to --
abolish slavery in the West and South
punish those who owned slaves in the South
prevent states from leaving the Union
limit the spread of slavery in the North
Called the 'turning point' of the Civil War, this 3 day battle involved Gen. Lee, Meade, and Pickett. This was the Battle of ---
Appamattox
Fredericksburg
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
In the Dred Scott v. Sandford case, Scott argued he should be freed from slavery because --
slavery was not a legal institution
slavery was not legal in his home state
his owner had taken him to a free state
he had been a slave for more than 30 years
Which of the following was a major result of the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision
greater protection of personal property
increased tension over extending slavery
decreased power for the Supreme Court
final resolution to the debate over slavery
Which man is known for delivering anti-slavery speeches and publishing an anti-slavery newspaper
john adams
john brown
frederick douglass
dred scott
In 1863, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, abolishign slavery in the Confederate states. Lincoln's proclamation was important during the Civil War because it --
settled the issue of states' rights
shifted the war to a war for freedom
ended slavery throughout the United States
encouraged former slaves to leave the country
Which popular slogan from the 1800s could be used to explain the spread of slavery in the Us
Cotton is King
Vote Yourself a Farm
Go West, Young Man
Fifty-Four Forty of Fight
The growth of the plantation system in the South was influenced by several factors, including the --
strong demand for certain crops in Europe
willingness of slaves to work all year
high tariffs placed on crops imported from other countries
exchange of southern crops for northern manufactured goods
