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Unit 8 Sectionalism and Civil War 8th SS
Unit 8 Sectionalism and Civil War 8th SS
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1
Why is the Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg considered the turning point of the war?
It placed the Union in charge of the Mississippi River
It turned back the Confederate invasion of the North
It was the last battle in any Union state
It was the first battle to use machine guns
2
According to the Unit Organizer what Sectionalism and Civil War about? (look at UO)
Its about how the U.S. gained its independence from Britain
Its about why the U.S. created 3 branches of government.
About the way the U.S. expanded toward the west
Its about what issues led up to war and during the Civil War
3
One result of the Civil War was the strengthened power of-
The legislative branch over the executive branch
The federal govt. over the states
the economic system of the Southern states
The Northern industrialist in politics
4
Where was the first battle of the Civil War fought?
Richmond, Virginia
Fort Jefferson, Florida
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
5
How do Jefferson Davis' views differ from Lincoln's?
Davis thought slaves should have the right to have property
Davis considered all states to have equal rights
Davis thought states should separate from oppressive govt.
Davis thought property right were more impor that ind. right
6
How did economic opportunities of free A.A. differ from enslaved A.A. during the 1800s?
Free AAcould own prop had some rights but slave had no right
FreeAAcould own busin, property but enslaved AA had no right
Free AA could own a business but enslaved AA could not
Free AA could not own property but enslaved AA had no rights
7
Which of the following was a result of the Missouri Compromise?
Only slave states were admitted into the Union
Political Power was balanced between slave and free states
Slavery was made unconstitutional
It ended the slave trade
8
Which factor was common in the North but lacked in the South prior to the Civil War?
Cash Crops
Plantations
Coastal Cities
Railroads
9
Who was the President and Chief General for the Confederacy
Pres- Alexander Stephens, Chief General- William Sherman
Pres- Jefferson Davis, Chief General- Robert E. Lee
Pres- Jefferson Davis, Chief General- Pierre Beauregard
Pres- John C. Calhoun, Chief General- Zachary Taylor
10
Which physical geographic factor of the northern U.S. most facilitated industrial growth?
Mineral Rich Soil
Natural Harbors
Mild Climates
Long growing seasons
11
Why does Andrew Jackson not consider nullification a right of state governments?
States would just void laws that hurt them without recourse
The Constitution should be used to protect rights of people
None of the above
He thought states should not have the power to stop other St
12
What southern city served as a busy port for goods and immigrants in the mid 1800's?
Galveston
Harper's Ferry
Baton Rouge
Atlanta
13
Which political party did Abraham Lincoln run under, and did not support expanding slavery?
Republican Party
Know Nothings
Democratic Party
American Party
14
Which person was a medal of honor recipient who was shot, but grabbed on to a flag and marched
Eugene Beaumont
Philip Bazaar
William Carney
Alexander Webb
15
How was the outlook of both the north and south economically?
The North was more industrial while; south was agricultural
South had a higher standard of living than the North
The Souths population primarily lived in large cities
The North depended on imports to feed its population
16
What geographic advantage did the Confederacy have during the American Civil War?
A larger population
A small territory to defend
A large number of sea ports
A well protected capital
17
Which events are in chronological order?
Missouri Compro, Null. Crisis, Compromise of 1850, KA-NE Act
KA-NE Act, Missouri Compro, Null. Crisis, Compromise of 1850
Null. Crisis, Compro of 1850, Missouri Compromise, KA-NE Act
Compro of 1850, Nullifica Crisis, KA-NE Act, Missouri Compro
18
What congressional law made California a free state, and created the Fugitive slave act?
The Tariff Act
Popular Sovereignty
Missouri Compromise
The Compromise of 1850
19
Use the UO- go to historical figures- Who was the President for the Confederacy
John C. Calhoun
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Daniel Webster
20
How did President Lincoln's assassination affect the nation?
Southern states felt bad and accepted Reconstruction better
Southern and Northern leaders agreed to end the Civil War
The loss of a leader became a big problem for the nation
Foreign powers established new colonies in Latin America
21
Which city was strategic forthe Union to control in an effort to cut off supplies to confederac
Shiloh
Atlanta
Richmond
New Orleans
22
How did Southern slaveholders view the issue of slavery?
slavery was a historical tradition thatkept ties to the past
Source of controversy, slavery was a political issue
slavery was considered immoral and should be abolished
A source of labor, slavery was an economic issue
23
How did tariff policies contribute to sectionalism prior to the Civil War?
Western states liked tariffs, but northern states did not
Northern states liked tariffs, but it burdened south states
All of the above
Northern states liked investments, but south liked tariffs.
24
Sectional differences in the U.S. during the early 1800s were mostly rooted in what?
Political ideas
political ideas
Attitudes about war
Economics
25
How did the Missouri compro. and Compro. of 1850 helped the diff. between free and enslaved A.A
Both limited slavery to the east of the Mississippi river
Both expanded rights for enslaved A.A, but limited free A.A.
The compr allowed slaveryin newstates some had freedom forAA
Free A.A. gained the right to vote in the new states
26
How did Lincoln view the act of secession from the federal government?
It should only be down with careful thought
It was illegal
It was the right of the states
It must be a choice of the people
27
Across which span of years was the Civil War fought?
1860- 1877
1855- 1861
1863- 1868
1861- 1865
