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WorksheetsUnited States Civil War
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
What intensified the debates over slavery?
Territorial expansion fueled by Manifest Destiny
Missouri Compromise of 1820
Economic differences between the North and the South
The threat of foreign invasion following the War of 1812
Which term refers to the idea that settlers had the right to decide whether slavery would be legal in their territory?
Nullification
Popular sovereignty
Sectionalism
Southern secession
Which event was an immediate cause of the Civil War?
Kansas-Nebraska Act and Bleeding Kansas
John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860
Economic differences between the North and South
What did the Southern states do in response to Abraham Lincoln's election?
They assassinated Abraham Lincoln
They attacked the Union at Fort Sumter
They celebrated the election of Lincoln
They seceded from the Union
How was Westward Expansion the main cause of the US Civil War?
Territorial expansion driven by Manifest Destiny intensified the conflicts over slavery, states rights, and political power between the North and South due to sectional tensions in the United States
New territories acquired by the US raised the debate of whether slavery would be allowed to expand into these regions
It significantly increased tensions between the free states of the North and the slave states of the South
Both North and South saw the west as the place to guarantee their distinct and ultimately conflicting visions for the country
The Union states were located in the _____ and the Confederate states were located in the _____.
North; West
North; South
South; North
South; West
What were some advantages of the North during the Civil War and a major factor in the Union's victory over the Confederacy?
Greater economic resources, industry, and manufacturing capacity
Superior military leadership and war strategies
Support from Native Americans and European nations
Lack of commitment by Southern soldiers
How did women contribute to the war effort during the Civil War?
Women served as army generals
Women were officially enlisted in the army
Women worked as nurses and spies
Women worked primarily in factories
What significant contribution did Civil War nurse Clara Barton make after the war?
Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.
Clara Barton founded the United States Sanitary Commission.
Clara Barton became the first female general in the U.S. Army.
Clara Barton became the President of the United States.
What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction era following the Civil War?
To expand westward and acquire new territories
To rebuild the Southern economy and integrate freed slaves into society
To continue the war against the Confederacy
To establish a monarchy in the United States
As white southerners regained control of state governments, they began to
Refuse to pay war debts
Join the Republican Party
Compensate former slaves
Reverse Reconstruction era reforms
What were some of the methods of Southern resistance to Reconstruction?
The establishment of the Ku Klux Klan and other domestic terror organizations
The use of violence and terrorism as an intimidation tactic to undermine Black political power and prevent African Americans from voting
Racist Black codes, or laws, that were passed in the South after the Civil War to limit the rights of formerly enslaved people
White Southerners resorting to fraud, intimidation, and murder in order to re-establish their own control of the state governments
Which battle is often considered the turning point of the Civil War in favor of the Union?
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Shiloh
What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln?
To grant women the right to vote
To free slaves in the Confederate states
To annex new territories in the West
To end the Civil War immediately
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery throughout the United States?
12th Amendment
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
In the Missouri Compromise future states located SOUTH of the "boundary line" were to be considered ______states
slave
free
democratic
federalist
Wanting to end slavery.
Sectionalism
Oregon Territory
Bleeding Kansas
Abolition
The plantation system was more prevalent in the South, than in the North, because...
Northerners opposed slavery
the Southern economy was more agricultural
Northern states despised farming
In what ways did the issue of slavery make westward expansion more complicated? Select all that apply.
There would be a continual struggle to maintain an equal balance between admitting territories as either slave or free states
Congress was forced to make a number of compromises when determining whether or not to allow slavery in new territories
The federal government was unable to effectively regulate the slave trade in the west due to the popularity of the institution in Mexico.
Southerners continued to hold most of the power in the Congress, which allowed them to make laws expanding slavery to the west.
Most of the new territories were located in the North, giving that region an advantage in determining whether or not slavery would be allowed.
Which of the following is a cause for the War of 1812?
Impressment / Royal Navy kidnapping Americans off their own ships
British invasion of the Northwest Territory
French invasion of the Northwest Territory
British expansion of commerce into American waters
What is sectionalism?
Unity among the states
Different states grouping together based on similar cultures and economies
All states grouping together despite differences
Areas within a state that form similar cultures
What was the #1 export of the US in the antebellum period?
Sugar
Cotton
Rice
Indigo
What was the Nullification Crisis?
When North Carolina threatened to secede over the increase of federal power
When South Carolina threatened to secede over the increase of federal power
When North Carolina threatened to secede over increased tariffs
When South Carolina threatened to secede over increased tariffs
How did Manifest Destiny result in conflict with other nations?
Northern expansion led to a proposal for Canadian annexation.
Westward expansion led to war with Russia over the Oregon Territory.
Southern expansion led to the acquisition of colonies in Latin America.
Westward expansion led to territorial issues and the Mexican-American War.
