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WorksheetsSS Chpt 14/15 Civil War
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 52mins
People who worked to end slavery were called:
abolitionists
southerners
cartridges
blockades
What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?
to help slaves escape to freedom
to provide an underground train that slaves could ride on
a way to sneak soldiers across enemy lines
a plan to end the Civil War
Which social change was brought about by the 13th Amendment?
formerly enslaved African Americans were granted land
enslaved African Americans were made United States citizens
African Americans living in the South were given the right to vote
the practice of enslaving people was outlawed in the United States
One reason the song "When Jonny comes Marching Home" was popular during the American Civil War was because-
men were needed to keep the factories running
families were separated for a long time during the war
enslaved people were able to escape from the South
immigrants came to America to serve in the Union Army
The Underground Railroad was a success because Harriet Tubman was a leader who was-
skilled at diplomacy
able to compromise
courageous in action
generous with wealth
Which political change came about in the United Sates as a result of the Civil War?
A new federal constitution was created
immigrants were granted voting rights
the union of states was reconstructed
a system of federalism was established
By delivering the Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln demonstrated the leadership quality of-
being honest
being religious
being inspirational
being a decision-maker
The American Civil War started on April 12, 1861 when-
South Carolina seceded from the Union
Confederate Army soldiers fired on Fort Sumter
Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States
Jefferson Davis was elected President of the Confederate States
Southerners were upset when Lincoln was elected president because:
they believed he might one day end slavery.
they wanted a president who would end slavery.
he wanted northern states to secede from the Union.
he had a plan to raise taxes.
Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation said _____.
the U.S. was free from Great Britain
the Civil War would end
the slaves in the Confederacy would be freed if the North won the war
Reconstruction would start
This event caused a lot of fear in the South about the future of slavery.
the election of Jefferson Davis
High tariffs
the election of Abraham Lincoln
the death of Stonewall Jackson
Which of the following was an advantage that the Confederacy had?
More Troops
They had home fields and familiar lands
Better Weapons
Better Transportation
The name given to the northern states were called?
Confederacy
Rebels
Union
Revolutionaries
What important document written by President Lincoln freed the slaves from the Confederate States?
Gettysburg Address
Bill of Rights
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
How many years did the Civil War last?
2
3
1
4
Who was Harriet Tubman?
She led more than 300 slaves through the Underground Railroad.
She started the Underground Railroad.
She died being a slave in 1913.
A woman born in Africa.
What was a major cause the Civil War began?
Oregon Trail
American Revolution
Slavery
Battle of Gettysburg
What simple device transformed how the war was fought and won? It was the first tool of mass communication.
Newspaper
Computer
Telephone
Telegraph
What battle was the single, bloodiest day in the Civil War?
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
Manassas
What battle was the deadliest battle of the Civil War, as well as in American History?
Antietam
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Where was the first MAJOR battle of the Civil War?
Appomattox
Antietam
Gettysburg
Bull Run
This woman, a nurse, encouraged other women to join and help during the Civil War. She was the founder of the American Red Cross.
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Clara Barton
Harriet Tubman
Clarice Greenburg
What does Emancipation mean?
To free someone from the control of another
To abolish slavery
To gain your independence from Britain
To move to another state
Approximately how many battles were fought during the Civil War?
100,000
10,000
15,000
600,000
1. Which of the following did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
a. Freed all slaves in the Confederate states that were not currently under Union control.
b. Laid the groundwork for a future constitutional amendment to outlaw slavery.
c. Allowed for African American men to fight in the Union army.
d. All of the above
2. True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation immediately set all the slaves in the United States free?ve
True
False
10. About how many black soldiers fought in the Union army during the Civil War?
a. 200,000
b. 10,000
c. 4 million
d. 50,000
e. None
The Reconstruction/Civil War Amendments helped to promote equality in the black community. However, there were some factors that still limited their rights. What were they?
Slavery was abolished
The Emancipation Proclamation
The North winning the Civil War
Black Codes, Jim Crow laws, poll taxes, and literacy tests
Throughout our history why have amendments been added to the Constitution?
To take freedoms away from citizens
They've only been added as a last resort when nothing else has worked
To try to help fix a problem/make a positive change
We haven't added any amendments to the Constitution
