Which political change came about in the United States as a result of the Civil War?

The union of states was reconstructed

How was the event in the headline important to settlement of the western US?

Travel across the US was easier and cheaper

Which social change was brought about by the Thirteenth Amendment?

The practice of enslaving people was outlawed in the U S.

In 1861 a civil war began. A major reason for this conflict was a disagreement about

the right of states to maintain the practice of slavery

The events below contributed to —

the start of the American Civil War

The American Civil War started on April 12, 1861 when

Confederate Army soldiers fired on Fort Sumter

the song “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” was popular during the American Civil War was because

families were separated for a long time during the war

The Transcontinental Railroad helped the economy to grow because

goods were moved to markets more quickly and cheaply

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1
Which political change came about in the United States as a result of the Civil War?
A new federal constitution was created.
A system of federalism was established.
Immigrants were granted voting rights
The union of states was reconstructed
2
By delivering the Gettysburg Address, Pres. Abraham Lincoln demonstrated the leadership quality of
being a decision-maker
being honest
being religious
being inspirational
3
How was the event in the headline important to settlement of the western US?
Travel across the US was easier and cheaper
A physical divide was created between the N. and S.
The largest cities in the U S would now be in the West
Spanish leaders could notclaim parts of the American West
4
The Underground Railroad was a success because Harriet Tubman was a leader who was
courageous in action
able to compromise
generous with wealth
skilled at diplomacy
5
Which social change was brought about by the Thirteenth Amendment?
Enslaved African Americans were made US citizens.
African Americans living in the South were allowed to vote
Formerly enslaved African Americans were granted land
The practice of enslaving people was outlawed in the U S.
6
The painting below originally produced in 1872 by John Gast is known as
Lady Liberty
Westward Destiny
Amber Waves of Grain
American Progress
7
Mark Twain wrote novels about life on the Mississippi River. This reflects how he was influenced by Americans' focus on
ending the enslavement of African Americans
the hardships of life in big cities
reuniting the North and South
settlement of the West
8
After the Civil War, which action was taken to ensure the rights of formerly enslaved people
Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
Readmitting the former Confederate states
Ratifying new amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Creating the Freedman's Bureau
9
In 1861 a civil war began. A major reason for this conflict was a disagreement about
the right of states to maintain the practice of slavery
the return of fugitive enslaved people to slaveholders
the extension of citizenship rights to formerly enslaved people
the admission of free states into the union
10
The events below contributed to —
the election of Abraham Lincoln
the creation of the Missouri Compromise
the start of the American Civil War
the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
11
The American Civil War started on April 12, 1861 when
Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States
South Carolina seceded from the union
J. Davis was elected President of the Confederate States
Confederate Army soldiers fired on Fort Sumter
12
the song “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” was popular during the American Civil War was because
enslaved people were able to escape from the South
men were needed to keep the factories running
families were separated for a long time during the war
immigrants came to America to serve in the Union Army
13
The Transcontinental Railroad helped the economy to grow because
railroad workers helped find new petroleum resources
workers from California migrated to the East Coast
buffalo herds were located more easily and successfully
goods were moved to markets more quickly and cheaply
14
How were Omaha and Sacramento likely impacted by the event illustrated in the map?
They profited economically
They became state capitals
They declined in population
They experienced earthquakes

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