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WorksheetsAlabama Secession & Frontier Life
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does secede mean?
do well at a task
replant a crop
create a new government
leave or break away from something
Why would the Southern States want to secede from the United States?
The South felt they could run the government better than the North.
The South had different view on slavery from the North and wanted to keep their slaves.
The North fired shots at Fort Sumter and started the War.
There were too many people moving south and southerners wanted to stop immigration..
Who was President of the United States when the Southern States decided to secede from the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
Barack Obama
Which Southern state was the first to secede from the Union?
North Carolina
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama, became the capital of the __________________________ when the Southern states left the Union.
Union
United States
Confederacy
White House
In 1861, how many states had seceded from the Union.
11
9
5
7
Why was Montgomery named the first capital of the confederacy?
It had great food
It was centrally located and easy for all states to travel to
It had the best weather
There were lots of buildings and people.
What was one of the first things a farmer had to do when starting his farm?
build a barn
plant a tree
buy a tractor
take a nap
True or False: All of the family had to work on a farm for them to survive.
True
False
What did farmers make from lye, water, and ashes?
clothing
makeup
candles
soap
When did frontier children attend school?
year round
fall and spring
winter and summer
never
How big was a typical frontier school?
3 rooms
4 rooms
1 room
several buildings
What did frontier people do for fun?
watched tv
held a dance
went to the movies
played games
True or False: Frontier women seldom worked and had a comfortable life.
True
False
What was the biggest problem that frontier pioneers faced?
bad weather
animals
Native Americans
being bored
