WorksheetsUnit Test Review: Civil War
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
How was the North different from the South in the years before the Civil War?
The North had fewer immigrants in large cities.
The North saw itself losing more and more power in Congress.
The North was shifting from a manufacturing to an agricultural economy.
The North was becoming more urban and industrialized.
What is a growing difference between the North and the South in the years before the Civil War?
The South became less agricultural and more industrial.
The North gradually developed more factories.
How were the economies of the North and the South different during the Civil War?
The economy of the South was growing, while the economy of the North was growing weaker.
The economy of the North was mainly industrial, while the economy of the South was mainly agricultural.
How did many Southerners feel about the issue of states’ rights?
Choose THREE
They thought states could decide matters for themselves, and that being part of the Union was secondary to that.
They thought that being part of the Union was not as important as making decisions for themselves.
It led to the South seceding from the Union.
It brought about the Compromise of 1850.
How did the issue of slavery lead to the Civil War?
Choose THREE!
The abolitionist movement persuaded Northerners that slavery was wrong.
They believed that their way of life depended on it and were willing to fight for it.
Many Northerners began to oppose slavery.
Slavery had nothing to do with the Civil War.
How did the 14th Amendment guarantee rights to blacks?
Pick TWO
It protected people from unfair state laws.
It said a state is unable to pass laws that went against the Constitution.
It prohibited slavery in the United States.
It allowed black men to vote.
Which amendment guaranteed federal protection to everyone from unfair laws, including laws passed by states?
the 13th
the 14th
the 15th
the 16th
How did some southern whites keep blacks from receiving justice during Reconstruction?
Choose THREE!
They passed laws denying blacks voting rights.
They required black people to pass tests to vote.
They passed laws requiring blacks to work without pay.
They forced federal troops to leave the South.
How did the government protect the rights of blacks during Reconstruction?
by sending federal troops into the South
Black Codes
It refused to allow any whites in southern legislatures.
Jim Crow Laws
What was a major effect that the cotton gin had on the American way of life?
More slaves were needed to grow and harvest cotton.
It firmly established the system of slavery.
It firmly established the system of slavery.
all of the above
What was the goal of the Compromise of 1850?
to support states’ rights
to preserve the Union
to end slavery
to gradually free slaves
What did the Missouri Compromise (Compromise of 1820) and the Compromise of 1850 have in common?
They both attempted to preserve the Union.
They both found permanent solutions to the slavery issue.
They both tried to end slavery in southern states.
They both supported states’ rights over federal power.
Which event was an attempt to preserve the Union before the Civil War began?
the Compromise of 1850
the raid on Harper’s Ferry
the Dred Scott decision
the publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
What are some of Abraham Lincoln's leadership qualities?
forceful, energetic speaker
pleasant and friendly to people he disagreed with
kind
all of the above
What was the role of immigrants who came to America after the Civil War?
They provided much of the labor in the rural South.
They quickly rose to wealth and prominence.
They settled in large cities and worked in factories.
They resisted becoming more like Americans.
How did the majority of immigrants after the Civil War contribute to America?
becoming farmers in the west
starting businesses
working in factories
becoming gold prospectors
Which area saw immigrants after the Civil War play a significant role?
in the industrialized North and Midwest
in the U.S. Army and Navy
on the plantations in the South
on the cattle ranches of the West
What was a challenge faced by immigrants?
Pick TWO
They sometimes faced prejudice from Americans who were born here.
isolation
People born in the U.S. sometimes treated them poorly.
unemployment
What did the 13th amendment accomplish?
It abolished slavery.
It established the Freedmen’s Bureau.
It guaranteed equal protection under the law.
It gave all races the right to vote.
