Unit 7: The Civil War

1. General Robert E. Lee decided to lead the Confederate Army even though he was against slavery and secession because he...

A. did not agree with President Lincoln’s plan of keeping the Union together and protecting slavery.

B. was convinced by southern citizens who felt that he was their only hope to win the war.

C. was offered economic rewards from Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

D. had been born in the South and felt that he had to remain loyal to his birthplace.

D. had been born in the South and felt that he had to remain loyal to his birthplace.

2. President Lincoln’s main goal when he took office in 1861 was to...

A. reduce the national debt in the United States.

B. Improve relations and trade with foreign countries.

C.reunite the North and the South and keep the Union together.

D.abolish slavery everywhere in the United States.

C. reunite the North and the South and keep the Union together.

“On the first of January, 1834, I left Mr. Covey, and went to live with Mr. William Freeland, who lived about three miles from St. Michael's. I soon found Mr. Freeland a very different man from Mr. Covey. Mr. Covey, as I have shown, was a well-trained negro-breaker and slave-driver. The former [Mr. Freeland] (slaveholder though he was) seemed to possess some regard for honor, some reverence for justice, and some respect for humanity. The latter [Mr. Covey] seemed totally insensible to all such sentiments.”

—Frederick Douglass

3. Which of the following information from the excerpt is an opinion of Frederick Douglass?

A. Mr. Freeland brought Douglass to his home in 1834.

B. Mr. Freeland lived three miles from St. Michaels.C. Mr. Freeland used slaves to complete labor in

1834.D. Mr. Freeland was more honorable than Mr. Covey.

D. Mr. Freeland was more honorable than Mr. Covey.

Frederick Douglass

4. The African-American troop unit that led an attack on South Carolina’s Fort Wagner was the...

A. 100th Tennessee Colored Infantry.B. 29th Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry.C. 54th Massachusetts Infantry.D. 8th Kansas Colored Heavy Artillery.

C. 54th Massachusetts Infantry.

The fighting Massachusetts 54th

5. The main purpose of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was to...

A. declare the official end of the Civil War.B. remind Americans of the reasons that the

Civil War was being fought.C. honor the Union soldiers and their

bravery throughout the Civil War.D. give in to certain demands of the

Confederacy.

B. remind Americans of the reasons that the Civil War was being fought.

6. The goal of the Union army in the West was to gain control of...

A. the Confederate capital.B. the railroads in the west.C. the Mississippi River.D. the border state of Kentucky.

C. the Mississippi River.

7. Harriet Beecher Stowe decided to write Uncle Tom’s Cabin because she wanted to...

A. educate northerners about the evils of slavery in the United States.

B. show southerners that the issue of slavery would divide the nation.

C. increase awareness about the need for strict fugitive slave laws.

D. give a voice to slaves so that they could tell of their experiences.

A. educate northerners about the evils of slavery in the United States.

8. President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation...

A. granted slaves U.S. citizenship.B. called for all Confederate slaves to be

freed.C. required slaves to join Union troops.D. ended slavery everywhere in the United

States.

B. called for all Confederate slaves to be freed.

9. Who led the group of antislavery supporters involved in the Kansas Pottawatomie Massacre?

A. John BrownB. Charles SumnerC. Preston BrooksD. Stephen Douglas

A. John Brown

EVENT EFFECT

The Siege of Vicksburg

10. Which answer below, best completes the chart?

A. The Confederacy’s Western states were cut off from the rest of the South.

B. The Confederacy was broken up and Southern states returned to the Union.

C. The South gained the strength it needed to win the war.

D. The South held onto control of the railroads and ports in the West.

A. The Confederacy’s Western states were cut off from the rest of the South.

11. The event that marked the beginning of the Civil War was...

A. the election of Abraham Lincoln as President.

B. the firing of Confederate guns on Fort Sumter.

C. the abolition of slavery.D. the declaration of war by Abraham

Lincoln.

B. the firing of Confederate guns on Fort Sumter.

12. The populations of cities in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States grew more rapidly during the mid-1800s because...

A. citizens in these regions were more accepting of immigrants.

B. immigrants entering the country could get to these regions easily.

C. these regions had the most fertile land for farming and growing cash crops.

D. more than half of the country’s manufacturing jobs were located in these regions.

D. more than half of the country’s manufacturing jobs were located in these regions.

13. Stephen Douglas proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act because he wanted to...

A. gain northern support for his decision to run for president.

B. settle the disputes that existed between the North and the South.

C. create a plan for the division of the Louisiana Territory.

D. build a railroad from Chicago to the Pacific Ocean.

B. settle the disputes that existed between the North and the South.

14. The main goal of the temperance movement reformers was to...

A. limit the use of alcohol in America.B. end the violence and the crime that

existed in America. C. improve the quality of life in city

apartment buildings.D. increase membership in religious groups.

A. limit the use of alcohol in America.

15. African-American soldiers in the Civil War faced more difficulties than white soldiers because they...

A. had no shelter at camp, while white soldiers had nice shelters.

B. were killed if captured, while white soldiers were made prisoners.

C. were given no training, while white soldiers had a lot of experience.

D. were only given bayonets, while white soldiers carried guns.

B. were killed if captured, while white soldiers were made prisoners.

16. The Second Great Awakening was a period of...

A. reform that focused on improving the lives of poor American citizens.

B. rebirth that led to a new American culture that focused on education.

C. Christian renewal and revival that began in the northeastern United States.

D. revival of American traditions that existed before the Revolutionary War.

C. Christian renewal and revival that began in the northeastern United States.

17. The opinion of Abraham Lincoln of John Brown’s raid in Virginia was that...

A. Brown had good reason to use violent methods in his attack in Virginia.

B. the slaves in the South should have given stronger support to Brown’s raid.

C. the antislavery movement should not be one of violence and bloodshed.

D. the attack in Virginia needed to be better organized in order to make changes.

C. the antislavery movement should not be one of violence and bloodshed.

18. General William Tecumseh Sherman’s important contribution to the Union war effort was his...

A. gaining control over Confederate troops after capturing their capital.

B. success in destroying southern railroads and industries by capturing Atlanta.

C. cutting off southern access to waterways by setting up a naval blockade in the Atlantic Ocean.

D. leaving southern troops helpless when he captured Confederate General Robert E. Lee.

B. success in destroying southern railroads and industries by capturing Atlanta.

19. The Seneca Falls Convention in 1848...

A. began the organized women’s rights movement in the United States.

B. forced the government to give women the same opportunities as men.

C. granted women the right to vote in the United States.

D. showed Americans that social and educational reforms were needed in the United States.

A. began the organized women’s rights movement in the United States.

20. What role did many women have during the Civil War? They...

A. began to serve in the military after Lincoln gave them permission.

B. traveled with soldiers to cook meals for them during the war.

C. provided medical care for injured soldiers in the war.

D. took over the jobs held by their husbands in factories and industries.

C. provided medical care for injured soldiers in the war.

21. The Union and the Confederate armies built up their troops by...

A. using women and children to serve in the army.

B. depending on help from volunteers to serve in the army.

C. issuing a draft, which forced civilians to serve in the army.

D. giving monetary rewards to people willing to serve in the army.

C. issuing a draft, which forced civilians to serve in the army.

A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the to be dissolved—I do not expect the house to fall—but I do expect it will cease to be divided.--Abraham Lincoln “House Divided” speech, 1858

22. Which statement accurately paraphrases Lincoln’s thoughts about the future?

A. The Union will one day be a place where slavery is practiced everywhere.

B. The conflicts that exist in a nation help make it successful.

C. The nation will one day separate completely over the issue of slavery.

D. The disputes over slavery between the North and the South will be resolved.

D. The disputes over slavery between the North and the South will be resolved.

23. In the Lincoln-Douglas debates, Abraham Lincoln accused Democrats of wanting to...

A. spread slavery in the West.B. restore slavery in the North.C. form own separate nation.D. overturn the Dred Scott decision

A. spread slavery in the West.

24. The Battle of Antietam was significant because it...

A. severely weakened the Union Army.B. shifted control of the Civil War from the

South to the North.C. was the last battle that took place in the

eastern United States.D. convinced Europe to support the

Confederacy.

B. shifted control of the Civil War from the South to the North.

25. The United States gained new land in the West after winning the Mexican War. How was the Wilmot Proviso going to affect the new lands?

A. It proposed a way to divide the new land into states.

B. It offered a way to settle the argument over slavery in the new land.

C. It offered ways to build the economy in the new land.

D. It was written to create a government for the new land.

B. It offered a way to settle the argument over slavery in the new land.

26. The reform movement in the United States in the mid-1800s that inspired the women’s rights movement was the...

A. abolitionist movement.B. education reform movement.C. temperance movement.D. prison reform movement.

A. abolitionist movement.

27. The Freeport Doctrine, proposed by Stephen Douglas, stated that...

A. the decision to practice slavery in the territories belonged to the people.

B. the decision to ban slavery in the territories was Congress’ responsibility.

C. slaves living in slave states should be given their freedom.

D. slaves should be given the same rights as free citizens.

A. the decision to practice slavery in the territories belonged to the people.

28. Frederick Douglass was different from many other slaves of his time because he...

A. did not support the antislavery movement in the United States.

B. won his freedom after he petitioned the Supreme Court.

C. was well educated and had published narratives about his life.

D. was able to gain the respect of southerners for his abolitionist work.

C. was well educated and had published narratives about his life.

29. How did many northern Democrats feel about Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation? They...

A. were in total agreement with Lincoln’s decision to free the slaves.

B. felt that the Proclamation went beyond the purpose of the Civil War.

C. felt that Lincoln was not harsh enough in his decision to punish the South.

D. were upset that slaves were not freed in the border states.

B. felt that the Proclamation went beyond the purpose of the Civil War.

30. The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War because it...

A. marked the first clear Union victory of the Civil War.

B. was the scene of the surrender of the Confederate troops to the Union.

C. resulted in the Confederacy losing over half of its troops.

D. marked the first time that northerners believed that the war could be won.

D. marked the first time that northerners believed that the war could be won.

31. The life of African-Americans in the South changed after the Civil War because they...

A.received equal rights and opportunities under the law.

B.won citizenship as a result of the Union victory in the war.

C.won the respect of the white population of the South.

D.were now free because of the Emancipation Proclamation.

D. were now free because of the Emancipation Proclamation.

32. Dorothea Dix contributed to the prison reform movement in the early 1800s by...

A.Inspiring the building of separate facilities for the mentally ill.

B.writing novels that discussed prison conditions.

C.forming an organization that worked to provide education for criminals in prisons.

D.encouraging the government to build separate facilities for child criminals.

A.Inspiring the building of separate facilities for the mentally ill.