In the Gettysburg Address, what did Lincoln mean when he said the nation was "conceived in liberty"?

It was based on the idea of freedom.

Why did the Southern states decide to secede after the election of 1860?

Southerners feared the Republicans would outlaw slavery.

In the Gettysburg Address, what did Lincoln mean by this quote?

the idea of people having a say in their government will continue

How did the South react to Lincoln's election as President in 1860?

Southern states seceded and formed the Confederate States of America

What event triggered the fighting between the North and the South?

Southerners fired on Fort Sumter

The Emancipation Proclamation announced that

the enslaved people in states that did not return to the Union were freed

Which belief is expressed by Lincoln in this 1858 quote?

A nation with opposing opinions about slavery will not survive

Which sentence BEST shows that African Americans played an important role in the North's success during the Civil War?

By the end of the Civil War, about 10% of Union soldiers were Black men

Why did President Lincoln choose to present the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam?

Lincoln needed to issue it after a victory showing the Union was strong.

Which of the following is true about the advantages each side had at the start of the Civil War?

USA had better tech and more soldiers; CSA had better military leaders

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1
Which of the following was the root cause of the Civil War?
States' Rights
Taxes
Foregin Invasion
Slavery
2
In the Gettysburg Address, what did Lincoln mean when he said the nation was "conceived in liberty"?
It was born with liberal ideas.
It was based on the idea of new beginnings.
It was a brand new nation.
It was based on the idea of freedom.
3
This poster is a ____ source.
secondary
primary
4
an order issued by Lincoln freeing enslaved people in rebelling states
Battle of Gettysburg
Fort Sumter
Emancipation Proclamation
5
This 1863 poster is recruiting African Americans to
assist in the efforts of the Underground Railroad
enforce the terms of the Fugitive Slave Act
settle land in the West and in border states
fight in the Civil War
6
Why did the Southern states decide to secede after the election of 1860?
Lincoln wanted Northerners to take over the production of cotton.
Jefferson Davis wanted to be president of the South.
Southerners feared the Republicans would outlaw slavery.
Southern leaders feared Lincoln would force the South out of the Union.
7
to withdraw formally from membership in a nation
secede
blockade
civil war
8
In the Gettysburg Address, what did Lincoln mean by this quote?
one government of lots of people should spread all over the earth
the idea of people having a say in their government will continue
a government of people cannot exist on this earth
the idea that all people should be heard when they have something to say
9
the southern states that seceded from the United States and formed their own country
Confederacy
border states
Union
10
major turning point battle in 1863 - beginning of the end for the Confederacy
Battle of Gettysburg
Fort Sumter
Emancipation Proclamation
11
How did the South react to Lincoln's election as President in 1860?
To save the Union, southern leaders agreed to support him the new president
Southern states seceded and formed the Confederate States of America
Southern leaders called for a new presidential election held in spring
North Carolina and Virginia seceded, followed by South Carolina
12
When armed forces prevent transportation of goods or people into or out of an area
civil war
blockade
secede
13
slave states that remained loyal to the Union
border states
Union
Confederacy
14
What event triggered the fighting between the North and the South?
The Southern states seceded.
Union forces invaded Virginia.
Southerners fired on Fort Sumter
A Confederate army invaded Maryland.
15
The Emancipation Proclamation announced that
the enslaved people in states that did not return to the Union were freed
all of the black soldiers were freed and gave them farmland
all enslaved people were free
all enslaved people in the Union were free
16
Which belief is expressed by Lincoln in this 1858 quote?
A president who is in favor of slavery will not be reelected
A Congress unable to admit new states will hurt its reputation
A nation with opposing opinions about slavery will not survive
A government unwilling to allow taxation will be conquered
17
In the Gettysburg Address, what kind of government was Lincoln referring to when he said this?
aristocracy
monarchy
autocracy
democracy
18
Which sentence BEST shows that African Americans played an important role in the North's success during the Civil War?
Volunteers from SC, TN, and MA filled the first official black regiments
Recruitment was slow until Black leaders encouraged Black men to join
Leaders believed that African Americans would win equal rights by joining
By the end of the Civil War, about 10% of Union soldiers were Black men
19
Why did President Lincoln choose to present the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam?
Antietam was the deadliest battle of the war.
Lincoln needed to issue it after a victory showing the Union was strong.
Lincoln hoped to raise the morale of the Union soldiers.
Antietam was the first battle in a border state.
20
Which of the following is true about the advantages each side had at the start of the Civil War?
USA had better tech; CSA had better communication
USA had better tech and more soldiers; CSA had better military leaders
USA had better military leaders; CSA had better tech
USA had better tech and communication; CSA had more soldiers
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the states in the North that stayed part of the U.S.
Confederacy
border states
Union
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the South Carolina site where the war began
Emancipation Proclamation
Fort Sumter
Battle of Gettysburg
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war between citizens of the same country
secede
civil war
blockade

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