Worksheets8.5 Emancipation and Life in Wartime
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
What does it mean to "emancipate" someone?
To enslave
To abolish
To free
To vote
What does it mean to "proclaim" something?
To vote
To announce
To debate
To choose
What was Lincoln's main goal during the Civil War?
To abolish slavery in the US
To stop slavery from spreading west
To preserve the unity of the country
To get Europe to support the north in the war
What year did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
1859
1861
1863
1868
What did the Emancipation Proclamation say?
That slavery in the north was over
That slavery in the south was over
That slavery wouldn't spread west
That slavery would be voted on in the next election
What part of the country was EXCLUDED from the Emancipation Proclamation?
The East Coast
The West Coast
The Border States
The Great Lakes State
Who was the 54th Massachusetts Infantry?
They were a drumline group.
They were the first group of all slave soldiers during the Civil War.
They were the first African-American regiment during the Civil War.
They were a group of militia who took matters into their own hands.
Which army is the 54th Massachusetts a part of?
Union Army
Confederate Army
Southern Army
Western Army
What fort in South Carolina did the 54th Massachusetts lead a charge on?
Fort Sumter
Fort Wagner
Fort Wilderness
Fort Worth
Why did Lincoln decide in favor of emancipation?
Lincoln felt his most important task was to bring the Union together
Many were upset because they thought the president was too cautious.
Lincoln realized without slave labor the South would be weak and easier to defeat
Lincoln hesitated because he did not have power to abolish slavery.
Why did Lincoln exclude the Border States from the Emancipation Proclamation?
Slavery was already illegal in the Border States
Lincoln didn't have any power the in the Border States
The Border States worked out a compromise to keep slavery
He didn't want to give them a reason to side with the South
What is described by the following?
- written by Abraham Lincoln
- freed slaves in the "states in rebellion"
- issued after the Union victory at Antietam
- added a new purpose to the Civil War
Gettysburg Address
Liberator
Emancipation Proclamation
Articles of Secession
Anti-war northern Democrats who advocated peace were called
Anacondites
Snakeheads
Mugwumps
Copperheads
While serving in the Union Army, African Americans
served in integrated regiments to assist their transition after the War
were often assigned menial tasks and not permitted in combat
received the same pay and supplies as the white soldiers in compliance with the Militia Act
received an exemption from duty if they had young children
Which of the following describes the daily life of soldiers?
They carried supplies in packs, ate hardtack, and marched from place to place.
The owned 20 slaves.
The wore fancy clothes.
The set up hospitals and took care of children.
Which of the following was a Border State? Select all that apply
Missouri
Kentucky
Maryland
Delaware
Maine
What is a "Border State"?
A state that borders New York
A state filled with restless children when their WI-FI goes out
A slave state that stayed loyal to the United States
A state that is next to another state
Why did the United States (Union) originally fight in the Civil War?
To end slavery
To stop the Confederacy from seceeding
To protect Latin American nations from Europe
To take over California and the gold that was discovered
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the way the United States approached the Civil War?
In addition to keeping the Nation together, the Union is now fighting to end slavery
In addition to becoming independent, the Union is now fighting to stop the spread of slavery
In addition to building iron clad ships, the Union is now building textile mills
In addition to Uncle Tom's Cabin, the Union is also supporting the stricter Fugitive Slave law
A constitutional practice against unlawful imprisonment.
ironclad
inflation
habeas corpus
martial law
System of required military service.
border state
draft
income tax
total war
Tax on money people receive.
border state
draft
income tax
total war
To free.
draft
casualty
emancipate
martial law
Another name for the North?
Union
Confederacy
Another name for the South?
Union
Confederacy
What was the name for the Union war strategy to gain control of the Mississippi River, cutting the Confederacy in half?
March to the Sea
Richmond or Bust
Anaconda Plan
Capture the Flag
Who had a war strategy that called for fighting a defensive war until the other side grew tired of fighting?
Union
Confederacy
Which BEST explains why the Union wanted to take control of the Mississippi River?
to provide an escape route for slaves
to keep the South from selling its cotton abroad
to cut the Confederacy in half, stopping troop & supply movements
to enable blockade runners a way to avoid capture
What was the purpose of the Union's naval blockade strategy?
to keep slaves from escaping
to cut-off Southern trade & ruin the Confederate economy
to supply markets for Northern industries
to capture the Missisiipi& Missouri Rivers
Who served as the first president of the American Red Cross?
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Clara Barton
Clarissa Harlowe
During the Civil War, who did Clara Barton help?
Children
Nurses
Soldiers
Business Owners
The Northern economy was based MOSTLY on:
Unpaid workers
Industry
Agriculture
Goods & Services
Who was elected President in 1860 that led to the secession of 11 southern states?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
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
When was the Civil War?
1861-176
1861-1865
1870-1876
2015-2019
What's important about Fort Sumter?
This is where Lee surrender and it ended the Civil War.
The Confederates open fired on the fort, which began the Civil War.
Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address here.
The Emancipation Proclamation truly freed slaves in ALL parts of the United States.
True
False
I don't know
Even though these were states where slavery was legal, they did not secede and join the Confederate states.
Western States
State of Confusion
Border States
Southern States
