Worksheets7.5.1 Civil War Quiz Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The Civil War began, with Texas siding with the Confederacy, in what year?
1836
1845
1861
1876
What word means to formally withdraw from (leave) a country/nation?
emancipate
secede
annex
liberate
What event prompted 7 southern states, including Texas, to IMMEDIATELY secede from the United States?
Compromise of 1850 is enacted
Uncle Tom's Cabin is published
Abraham Lincoln is elected president of the U.S.
The Emancipation Proclamation is written
Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Civil War?
Election of 1860
Annexation of Texas
Tariffs
Sectionalism
Why did Texas secede from the United States before the Civil War?
The abolitionist movement had gained momentum in Texas
Many were Catholic and they wanted to allow freedom of religion
They were dependent on slavery for their cotton economy and wanted to keep it
They did not secede from the U.S.
Which of the following correctly describes the northern and southern economies (CHOOSE TWO)
North - Industrial economy that relied on manufacturing
South - Agricultural economy that relied on slave labor
North - Agricultural economy that relied on manufacturing
South - Industrial economy that relied on slave labor
Why did the Southern states hate tariffs?
Tariffs hurt their trade with European nations
Tariffs hurt their cotton production
Tariffs threatened the institution of slavery
The South did not hate tariffs
The novel pictured increased support for what cause leading up to the Civil War?
States rights
Abolitionist movement
Sons of Liberty
Environmental protection
Which of the following describes what the 14th Amendment guaranteed?
It guaranteed freedom and abolished slavery
It guaranteed citizenship for ALL those born in the US, including former slaves
It guaranteed voting rights for ALL men, including African Americans
It guaranteed freedom of religion for all
What battle saw the Confederacy retake an important port city using "cottonclads"?
Battle of Galveston
Battle of Sabine Pass
Battle of Palmito Ranch
Battle of the Alamo
