WorksheetsUnit 3 Review
Total questions: 91
Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins
The term “peculiar institution” referred to:
Industrial monopolies in the North
The plantation crop-rotation system
The southern system of slavery
The convict-lease system
The phrase “Cotton is King” emphasized:
The political corruption of textile mills
The South’s dominance in global cotton production
Britain’s reliance on American clothing imports
Northern industrial support for slavery
The Second Middle Passage refers to:
The renewed importation of slaves from Africa
The forced migration of enslaved people to the Deep South
A trade route linking Europe and the Caribbean
A public campaign to end Atlantic slavery
Southern paternalism described:
Slaveholders viewing themselves as benevolent caretakers
The patriarchal dominance of northern factory owners
Federal oversight of family-owned farms
A religious rejection of slavery
The proslavery argument of the 1830s claimed that:
Slavery violated natural law
Slavery was a necessary evil
Slavery was a positive good for society
Slavery would soon disappear naturally
Fugitive slaves were individuals who:
Voluntarily signed labor contracts
Escaped bondage seeking freedom
Bought their own freedom legally
Moved west to establish free communities
The Underground Railroad was:
A system of secret routes and safe houses to help slaves escape to freedom
A government-funded transportation network
A railroad built by enslaved labor
A southern plan to expand slavery westward
A system of secret routes and safe houses aiding runaway slaves
A system of secret routes and safe houses aiding runaway slaves
A proslavery militia organization
A Southern spy network during the Civil War
A railroad funded by northern abolitionists
Harriet Tubman is best known for:
Leading the first women’s rights convention
Organizing slave rebellions across the Caribbean
Guiding enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad
Writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin
The Amistad case involved:
A slave rebellion aboard a Spanish ship
A federal ruling banning slavery in U.S. territories
A constitutional amendment ending the slave trade
A failed secession attempt in Cuba
Denmark Vesey’s conspiracy was:
A plan for a massive uprising of enslaved people in Charleston
A northern political party opposing slavery
A legal case regarding free Black citizenship
A naval attack during the War of 1812
Nat Turner’s Rebellion resulted in:
The immediate abolition of slavery in Virginia
Stricter slave codes and widespread fear in the South
Turner’s election to the state legislature
A Supreme Court case limiting slaveholder power
Utopian communities of the early 1800s attempted to:
Establish model societies based on cooperation and reform
Create military colonies in the West
Outlaw all religious practices
Enforce strict racial segregation
The Shakers were known for:
Their advocacy of polygamy
Communal living and celibacy
Military training communities
Radical individualism
Oneida, founded by John Humphrey Noyes, practiced:
Segregated housing
“Complex marriage” and communal labor
Monastic isolation
State-sponsored education
Communitarianism is the belief that:
Society thrives when individuals pursue self-interest
Social harmony depends on communal ownership and cooperation
Capitalism is the best form of democracy
Religion should guide all governance
New Harmony was an attempt to:
Create a religious dictatorship
Form a socialist utopian community in Indiana
Train missionaries for western expansion
Establish a refuge for fugitive slaves
Perfectionism in the reform era held that:
Humans were naturally sinful and unchangeable
Moral improvement was impossible without government regulation
Society and individuals could be endlessly improved
All reform movements were harmful
The temperance movement sought to:
Ban slavery nationwide
Restrict alcohol consumption
Promote pacifism in wartime
Encourage immigration
Common schools were:
Privately funded academies for elites
Publicly funded state-run schools for all children
Boarding schools for enslaved children
Religious seminaries in New England
The American Colonization Society promoted:
Colonization of freed slaves to Africa
Expansion of slavery into new territories
Equal rights for Native Americans
Religious freedom for immigrants
The American Anti-Slavery Society was founded to:
Promote gradual emancipation
Support colonization efforts
Demand immediate abolition
Provide legal aid to slaveholders
Moral suasion relied on:
Military force to end slavery
Courts to prosecute slave kidnappers
Persuading slaveholders through ethical appeals
Legislative bribery to pass antislavery laws
Uncle Tom’s Cabin influenced the nation by:
Supporting the Fugitive Slave Act
Increasing antislavery sentiment in the North
Condemning abolitionists
Promoting Southern nationalism
“Gentlemen of property and standing” referred to:
Northern businessmen who violently opposed abolitionists
Southern landless farmers
Slaveholders advocating political reform
Western homesteaders
The gag rule did what?
Prohibited debates over foreign policy
Blocked discussion of antislavery petitions in Congress
Barred women from speaking publicly
Required congressional secrecy on military issues
Dorothea Dix is associated with reform in:
Women’s education
Treatment of the mentally ill
Labor unions
Prison abolition
Woman suffrage refers to:
Equal pay for women
Women’s right to vote
The prohibition of public speeches by women
The right of women to serve in the military
Feminism in the 19th century advocated:
Colonization to Africa
Greater political and social equality for women
Maintaining traditional gender roles
Eliminating all reform movements
The Liberty Party focused on:
Expanding slavery into the West
Immediate abolition through political action
Promoting war with Mexico
Banning immigration
Tejanos were:
A. Anglo settlers from the U.S.
B. Mexican residents of Texas
C. Native American allies of the Spanish
D. Slaves brought to the region by Spain
Antonio López de Santa Anna was:
President of Mexico and commander during the Texas Revolt
Leader of the Mormon migration
A Spanish conquistador
A U.S. diplomat in Mexico
The Texas revolt resulted in:
Texas joining the Union immediately
A brief independent Texas Republic
A peace treaty ending slavery in Texas
U.S. annexation within weeks
The Mexican War began largely because:
Anglo settlers from the U.S.
Mexican residents of Texas
Native American allies of the Spanish
Slaves brought to the region by Spain
The gold rush of 1848–49 led to:
Massive population growth in California
A collapse in western settlement
Diplomatic conflict with Canada
The rise of southern plantations in Oregon
Commodore Matthew Perry is known for:
Leading the U.S. invasion of Mexico City
Opening Japan to American trade
Building the first steel warship
Negotiating the Oregon Treaty
The Wilmot Proviso proposed:
Banning slavery in territories gained from Mexico
Freeing slaves in the border states
Creating a western slave empire
Cutting tariffs on British imports
The Free Soil Party opposed:
Northern industrialization
Expansion of slavery into the West
High taxes on farmers
The abolitionist movement
The Compromise of 1850 included:
Immediate abolition nationwide
California entering as a free state
Annexation of Cuba
The end of popular sovereignty
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850:
Protected escaped slaves from capture
Required citizens to assist in capturing runaways
Was struck down by the Supreme Court immediately
Applied only to free states
Popular sovereignty allowed:
Congress to decide the future of the transcontinental railroad
States to vote themselves out of the Union
Settlers in territories to decide on slavery
Presidents to bypass Congress on slavery laws
The Kansas-Nebraska Act:
A. Abolished slavery nationwide
B. Repealed the Missouri Compromise
C. Established Kansas as a free state
D. Created new taxes on western farmers
"Know-Nothing Party" members were primarily:
Radical abolitionists
Anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic activists
Supporters of states’ rights
Former Whigs supporting slavery expansion
"Bleeding Kansas" refers to:
A. A Native American uprising
B. Violent conflict between pro- and antislavery settlers
C. A Civil War battle in Missouri
D. A political scandal in Kansas City
Dred Scott v. Sandford ruled that:
Slaves were citizens
Congress could ban slavery in the territories
African Americans had no rights under the Constitution
Slaveholders could not transport slaves across state lines
The Lincoln-Douglas debates were held to:
Discuss the legality of secession
Win support during the 1858 Illinois Senate race
Decide the Republican presidential nominee
Determine the outcome of the Fugitive Slave Act
Harpers Ferry, Virginia, became famous when:
John Brown led a raid on the federal arsenal.
The first battle of the Civil War was fought there.
It became the capital of the Confederacy.
Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address there.
The attack on Fort Sumter marked:
The end of the Civil War
The first armed conflict of the Civil War
A Confederate surrender
The last major battle in the East
The first Battle of Bull Run revealed that:
The war would be long and difficult
The Union had overwhelming military superiority
European nations would intervene
The Confederacy could not field effective armies
The second Battle of Bull Run:
Was a Union victory that ended Confederate hopes
Demonstrated Confederate military strength under Robert E. Lee
Was fought in the western theater
Resulted in Lincoln’s resignation
The Battle of Antietam is significant because:
It ended the Civil War
It was the deadliest single day in U.S. history
It secured Confederate independence
It forced Union troops to retreat into Pennsylvania
“The contrabands” were:
Illegal Confederate weapons
Escaped slaves who reached Union lines
Foreign mercenaries hired by the Union
Goods seized by the Confederacy
Radical Republicans believed in:
Immediate reconciliation with the South
Strong federal intervention to secure Black rights
Expanding slavery westward
Giving amnesty to Confederate leaders
The Emancipation Proclamation:
Freed all slaves immediately nationwide
Freed slaves in Confederate-held territory
Ended racial discrimination in the North
Guaranteed voting rights for Black men
The term Second American Revolution refers to:
The War of 1812
The social and political changes brought by the Civil War
The rise of industrialization
The women’s suffrage movement
Ex parte Milligan ruled that:
Slavery was unconstitutional
Civilians could not be tried in military courts when civil courts operate
Congress could override presidential war powers
Confederate officers could vote after the war
The Homestead Act offered:
Free western land to settlers who improved it
Guaranteed loans to northern factory workers
Citizenship to former slaves
Funds to rebuild southern plantations
The transcontinental railroad:
Was completed during the American Revolution
Linked the eastern U.S. with the Pacific Coast
Was financed by Britain
Replaced all river transportation
Navajo’s Long Walk was:
A. A protest march against the Homestead Act
B. The forced removal of the Navajo to New Mexico
C. A voluntary migration to Oklahoma
D. A trail linking southern trade routes
Sanitary Fairs were organized to:
Raise money and supplies for the war effort
Promote public health in cities
Support the construction of hospitals
Encourage women’s suffrage
Which of the following best explains the primary purpose of early Juneteenth celebrations following the Civil War?
A. Promote agricultural reform
B. Raise money for Union soldiers’ aid and medical supplies
C. Celebrate the end of slavery
D. Support women’s suffrage
The surrender at Appomattox Courthouse resulted in:
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
The official end of the Civil War
A Confederate victory
The beginning of the Mexican War
What nickname was given to the people who traveled to California during the Gold Rush?
Gold seekers
California dreamers
Forty-niners
Gold miners
What was President Polk's stance on the Oregon territory dispute?
He was indifferent to the British occupation
He wanted to avoid conflict at all costs
He asked for the territory up to the 54th Parallel or threatened to fight Britain
He was willing to concede the entire territory to Britain
What battle cry arose from the Texans' heroic stand at the Alamo?
"Victory or death!"
"Defend the Alamo!"
"Remember the Alamo!"
"Never forget San Antonio!"
After the Texans lost the Battle of the Alamo, they went on to
lay siege to Mexico City.
fight to establish an independent state.
immediately surrender to the Mexican forces.
lose more battles until they surrendered to Santa Anna.
The Anaconda Plan was
based on the fact that South had a large industrial factories.
to blockade the South and have their supplies bleed dry.
to block the North and have their supplies bleed dry.
to ambush the North during night time when no one would expect them.
The 13th Amendment
banned slavery, except as punishment.
gave colored men the right to vote.
made the people who were born in USA citizens and gave them equal rights.
created an income tax
This battle was the last major attempt from the SOUTH
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of the Bull
Battle of Richmond
Battle of Gettysburg
Which statement is true for the North?
The North were fighting on their home turf.
The North had little resources but great Generals.
The North had material advantages like RR and industry.
The North had a smaller population compared to the South.
The 1860 election sparked
the North to secede.
the South to secede.
a slave riot.
the 14th Amendment.
Which event was the catalyst for the secession of the first seven Southern
states in 1861?
passage of a higher protective tariff
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
the election of Abraham Lincoln as President
the shipment of Union supplies to Fort Sumter
What was a significant impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Slaves in Northern states were freed
The war became a moral contest over slavery
Slaves in border states were immediately freed
African Americans were admitted into the Confederate army.
What were the major consequences of the Civil War?
the end of slavery and a strengthening of the power of the federal
government
recognition of the rights of states to leave the Union and to nullify
federal laws
an end to racial discrimination and establishment of social equality
throughout the nation
the abolition of slavery in all Northern states and in all federal territories
north of 36° 30' N
What was the Historical Significance of the Missouri Compromise.
Maine was admitted as a free state, and Missouri as a slave state
Compromise over the issue of slavery; no slaves above 36 30 line, slavery allowed below it
The fugitive slave law was ended in all state
Abraham Lincoln allowed slavery in the border states
When was the Civil War?
1861-176
1861-1865
1870-1876
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What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
Siege of Vicksburg
What was the Battle of Gettysburg?
The turning point of the Civil War, where the Union army defeated the Confederate Army and stopped their northern invasion
the location of the surrender of Robert E. Lee and the Northern Virginia Confederate Army to Ulysses S. Grant and the Union Army
The bombardment of the Union military base by Confederate soldiers in Charleston, SC that started the Civil War
an escaped slave who became a huge activist, author and public speaker fighting to end slavery
Who was Jefferson Davis?
an escaped slave who became a huge activist, author and public speaker fighting to end slavery
commander of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
an American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865
the 16th president of the United States
What was "contraband" during the US Civil War?
A writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court
Described a new status for certain escaped slaves or those who affiliated with Union forces
Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces
A military strategy proposed by Union General Winfield Scott early in the war calling for a blockade
What was the purpose of General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea"?
to free all remaining slaves held by Southern plantation owners
to punish the South for daring to secede from the Union
to weaken Southern morale and bring an end to the war by using total war
to allow his hungry and tired troops to acquire necessary supplies
Which Civil War battle was the deadliest single day of fighting in the war and led to a Union victory as Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had to retreat? This battle also marked the first time that the Southern army had invaded the North.
Battle of Vicksburg
Appomattox Court House
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Which document signed by Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves on January 1, 1863, in the states that were still in rebellion?
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Compromise of 1850
Emancipation Proclamation
The Gettysburg Address
As the Civil War began, the South had the advantage of...
superior military leadership
enormous industrial capabilities
a complex railroad network
a large population
During the Civil War, President Lincoln suspended the right of habeas corpus for which main reason?
to force citizens to join the Union army.
to free slaves throughout the Confederacy
to free slaves throughout the Union and western territories.
to keep Confederate supporters in jail
Match the following people
Abraham Lincoln
16th President of the United States
Jefferson Davis
President of the Confederate States
Robert E. Lee
General of the Confederate Army
Ulysses S. Grant
General of the Union Army
John Wilkes Booth
Assassin of Abraham Lincoln
Match the state to its position in the war...
South Carolina
1st Confederate State
Missouri
Border State
Pennsylvania
Union State
West Virginia
New State, refused to secede
Tennessee
Confederate State
Match the following
Angelina and Sarah Grimke
Women's rights advocates
Stephan Douglas
Senator and abolitionist
Frederick Douglas
Famous abolitionist orator and writer
John Brown
Radical abolitionist, attacked armory
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Match the following
Emancipation Proclamation
Issued by Lincoln , freeing slaves in
Gettysburg Address
Speech delivered after major battle
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Novel inflaming North against slavery
Declaration of the Rights of Women
Document advocating for women's rights
Kansas-Nebraska Act
People vote whether to have slavery
