Civil War and Reconstruction Unit Test Review

The ______ amendment abolished slavery.

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated while:

Another name for the South during the Civil War.

This was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history (26,000 deaths)...

The Senate and the House of Representatives make up _________________.

Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

The South's strongest resources were exported goods that were produced on plantations/farms.

Who had the larger population: The North or the South?

This amendment guarantees the protection of life, liberty, and property and no double jeopardy or self incrimination.

_______________ was the president of the Union during the Civil War.

You have to be ______ years old to be a Senator.

You have to be ______ years old to be a member of the House of Representatives.

After the Civil War, many former slaves and poor whites became _________________.

This battle is known as the turning point of the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln visiting the battlefield 4 months later...

Stonewall Jackson led the Confederate troops to victory at _________.

How many branches of government does the United States have?

Who became president due to Lincoln's assassination?

_____________ was a famous underground railroad conductor.

The period during which the United States began to rebuild after the Civil War.

Reconstruction officially ended when ________________ was elected president.

Those who lived in a state would vote if that state would be a free state or a slave state.

Why did Northerner's oppose the Fugitive Slave Law?

A well known vigilante group that was formed during reconstruction:

Law divided the Confederacy into 5 districts. Each state had to ratify the 14th amendment to be readmitted to the Union

Who is going to do well on their first unit test?!

_____________ was the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

The _______ amendment granted women the right to vote.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Civil War:

This amendment protects citizens from cruel and unusual punishment

Another name for the North during the Civil War.

This amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and press.

Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant?

The ________ amendment is the right to a speedy and fair trial.

Confederate States had to ______________ in order to rejoin the Union.

This term means a military draft.

Led part of the Union army from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia and burned houses, destroyed railroads & killed livestock

This amendment protects citizens from unlawful search and seizures.

What special power does the president hold?

The Executive Branch is the _________________.