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WorksheetsThe US Prior to the Civil War
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
One reason Frederick Douglass was famous was for
writing books and speaking out against slavery.
leading a regiment of former slaves in the Union Army.
helping slaves escape on the Underground Railroad.
running for office as an opponent of slavery.
Before the Civil War, the South had a need for slave labor because its economy was based on
agriculture.
industry.
construction.
banking.
Which statement best describes the results of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry?
Many Southern states became even more convinced that the North wanted to end slavery.
Many Southern supporters of slavery changed their minds about the practice and wanted to end it.
Many Northern abolitionists began to accept that war might be the only way to stop slavery.
Many Northern abolitionists accepted the thought that slavery might never end in the South.
Why was William Lloyd Garrison called a "radical abolitionist"?
He believed that slavery was necessary for the continued growth of America.
He believed and that slaves should be freed immediately and given equal rights.
He believed that slaves should be freed and sent back to the continent of Africa.
He believed each state should be free to decide if they wanted to abolish slavery.
The abolitionists worked to
grow as much cotton as possible.
put an end to slavery.
give women the right to vote.
make slavery popular in every state.
Unlike the South, the North did not have a need for much slave labor. This was because the North
did not allow slavery.
had growing industries.
did not like to grow cotton.
could work the crops easier.
Slavery was crucial to the financial success of the Southern states because their economy depended on
textiles.
fishing.
factories.
farming.
Which statement best summarizes how Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, affected America?
Uncle Tom's Cabin made people believe that many blacks were happy to be slaves.
Many enjoyed reading Uncle Tom's Cabin, but it didn't change how they felt about slavery.
Many were offended by Uncle Tom's Cabin and it was banned across the country.
Uncle Tom's Cabin turned slavery from a political issue to a moral one by detailing its horrors.
One reason Frederick Douglass was famous was for
writing books and speaking out against slavery.
leading a regiment of former slaves in the Union Army.
helping slaves escape on the Underground Railroad.
running for office as an opponent of slavery.
Before the Civil War, the South had a need for slave labor because its economy was based on
agriculture.
industry.
construction.
banking.
