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The Civil War and Reconstruction
The Civil War and Reconstruction
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An introductory quiz quiz to measure knowledge about Civil War and Reconstruction
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1
Which amendment to the United States Constitution ended slavery in 1865?
Fourth
Twentieth
Thirteenth
Seventh
2
How many people lost their lives in the line of duty during the Civil War?
6,200,000
620,000
62,000
6,200
3
The ______ was a system of secret routes that slaves used to escape to freedom.
Follow the Drinking Gourd
The Underground Railroad
The Freedom Train
The Secret Routes
4
Which event caused the first southern states to leave the Union?
The Dred Scott Decision
John Brown's Raid
The presidential election of Abraham Lincoln
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
5
Which of the following people was NOT a leader in the abolitionist movement?
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Jefferson Davis
Angelina and Sara Grimke
6
What was the main topic of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848?
Women's Rights
The Economy
Ending Slavery
The Presidential Election
7
How did music influence people during Civil War times? (Choose the best answer.)
Many chose to study music at the university.
It inspired both slaves and soldiers during difficult times.
People used music to celebrate this happy time in history.
It provided many jobs for musicians.
8
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
The invention of the cotton gin
States' Rights
Election of President Lincoln
9
During the Civil War, twice as many soldiers died from disease as died in battles.
False
True
10
Who is the best teacher in the world?
Ms. Smullen
Mrs. Berman
All of the above.
Mrs. Doering
11
Which of the following is true about the Dred Scott Decision?
Was drafted by Abraham Lincoln.
Was strongly supported by both the North and South.
Declared slavery illegal.
Stated that enslaved people were property.
12
The Confederacy used immigrant workers as their main source of labor.
True
False
13
Which of the following was true of the U.S. after the Civil War?
Approximately 620,000 people had died.
The South was in ruins.
Racial prejudice, inequality, & segregation still remained.
All of the above.
14
After President Lincoln's assassination, who became president?
Andrew Johnson
Martin Van Buren
Jefferson Davis
Thomas Jefferson
15
The 15th Amendment to the US Constitution gave which group the right to vote?
All US Citizens
Black men
White men
White women
