What was the primary goal of Manifest Destiny?

Expand U.S. territory across the continent

Who was Clara Barton?

A Union nurse who founded the Red Cross

What were "greenbacks" during the Civil War?

Paper currency issued by the Union

What was the main purpose of the 15th Amendment?

Give African American men the right to vote

What was the Oregon Trail?

A path for settlers traveling west

The day Texas slaves were freed

How did President Thomas Jefferson's actions affect Manifest Destiny?

Economic downturns stalled westward growth during his presidency.

What was the significance of the 14th Amendment?

It granted citizenship & equal protection

What was a result of inflation during the Civil War?

Price increase in goods & services

What was the role of women during the Civil War?

Managed farms, businesses, & worked as nurses

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1
Which amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.?
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
2
What was the primary goal of Manifest Destiny?
End slavery
Spread democracy worldwide
Promote civil rights
Expand U.S. territory across the continent
3
Which city was the Confederate capital during the Civil War?
Atlanta, Georgia
Charleston, South Carolina
Richmond, Virginia
New Orleans, Louisiana
4
What was the purpose of the Union blockade?
Isolate the North
Prevent Confederate trade
Protect Northern ports
Help the South gain supplies
5
What does the term "secession" mean?
War declaration
A state leaving the Union
Joining the Union
The abolition of slavery
6
True or False: The South was the Union, and the North was the Confederacy.
True
False
7
Who was Clara Barton?
The first woman to vote in the U.S.
A Southern spy
A famous Confederate general
A Union nurse who founded the Red Cross
8
What is "total war"?
A war with limited battles
A peaceful negotiation strategy
Only targeting soldiers
Fighting until total defeat
9
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
Georgia
Texas
Virginia
South Carolina
10
Which general led the Union Army to victory in the Civil War?
William Tecumseh Sherman
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant ✅
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
11
What were "greenbacks" during the Civil War?
Food for soldiers
Soldier uniforms
Union weapons
Paper currency issued by the Union
12
How did the cotton gin impact the Civil War?
No effect on slavery
Helped Northern factories
Increased demand for slaves
Reduced need for slave labor
13
Who was the president of the U.S. during the Civil War?
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
14
What was the main purpose of the 15th Amendment?
Grant citizenship to African Americans
Abolish slavery
Allow women the right to vote
Give African American men the right to vote
15
Which of the following was a major reason for westward migration in the 1800s?
Abolition of slavery
War threats in the East
Free land
Railroad expansion
16
Which event marked the start of the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
Compromise of 1850
Attack on Fort Sumter
Emancipation Proclamation
17
What was the Oregon Trail?
A path for settlers traveling west
A railroad system
A Civil War military road
A route used by miners during the Gold Rush
18
What is Juneteenth?
Emancipation Proclamation signing
The day the Civil War ended
First Black regiment battle
The day Texas slaves were freed
19
What does "emancipation" mean?
The process of freeing slaves
Land ownership rights
Westward expansion
Women’s voting rights
20
How did railroads help the North win?
Faster troop & supply movement
Lincoln used them for battle visits
Escape route for soldiers
Gave the South an advantage
21
Which of these states was NOT part of the Louisiana Purchase?
Texas
Missouri
Louisiana
Arkansas
22
How did President Thomas Jefferson's actions affect Manifest Destiny?
Economic downturns stalled westward growth during his presidency.
He slowed expansion by keeping Texas under Spanish control.
Economic downturns stalled westward growth during his presidency.
He signed a treaty with Great Britain regarding Oregon
23
What document declared all enslaved people in Confederate states free?
Declaration of Independence
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Bill of Rights
24
Who was President during the acquisition of Oregon & Mexican-American War?
Thomas Jefferson
James K. Polk
Andrew Jackson
Franklin Pierce
25
Which country did the U.S. purchase Alaska from in 1867?
Russia
Mexico
Spain
Canada
26
What was the significance of the 14th Amendment?
It gave African Americans voting rights
It abolished slavery
It granted citizenship & equal protection
It gave women the right to vote
27
What was a result of inflation during the Civil War?
Increased U.S. dollar value
Southern economic decline only
Price increase in goods & services
Business growth in the North
28
Who was most affected by the Indian Removal Act?
Native Americans
Union soldiers
European settlers
African Americans
29
What was the role of women during the Civil War?
Managed farms, businesses, & worked as nurses
Excluded from the war effort
Only supported the Confederacy
Fought as soldiers in both armies
30
Which general led the Confederate Army?
George Washington
William Tecumseh Sherman
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant

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