The Transcontinental Railroad helped the economy to grow because _.

goods were moved to markets more quickly and cheaply

Which change came about in the United States as a result of the Civil War?

The North won and the United States became one country again.

Which of the following statements best describes the United States during the Reconstruction Era?

Put the US back together economically, politically, and socially

What did the Reconstruction Amendments do for the African Americans?

ended slavery, granted citizenship, gave AA males the right to vote

The American Civil War started on April 12, 1861 when _.

Confederate Army soldiers fired on Fort Sumter.

How was the event in the headline important to settlement of the western United States?

Travel across the United States was now easier and cheaper.

Which statement best describes the South before the Civil War?

agricultural, people lived on farms/small towns, supported states' rights

What was the main reason that a civil war began between northern and southern states of the United States in 1861?

the right of states to maintain the practice of slavery

Which social change was brought about by the Thirteenth Amendment?

The practice of enslaving people was outlawed in the United States.

Which statement best describes the North before the Civil War?

industrial, people lived in large cities, supported a strong federal gov't

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SS Unit 8: Civil War

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1
Which Reconstruction Amendment granted citizenship to the former slaves?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
2
By delivering the Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln demonstrated the leadership quality of _.
being religious
being a decision-maker
being honest
being inspirational
3
The Underground Railroad was a success because Harriet Tubman was a leader who was _.
able to compromise
courageous in action
skilled at diplomacy (negotiating, make agreements)
generous with wealth
4
The Transcontinental Railroad helped the economy to grow because _.
buffalo herds were located more easily and successfully
railroad workers helped find new petroleum resources
goods were moved to markets more quickly and cheaply
workers from California migrated to the East Coast
5
_ was the president of the Union (North) during the Civil War.
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
6
Which Reconstruction Amendment granted the right to vote to the former slaves?
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
7
Which Reconstruction Amendment outlawed slavery?
13th Amendment
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
8
Which change came about in the United States as a result of the Civil War?
A system of federalism was established.
A new federal constitution was created.
The North won and the United States became one country again.
Immigrants were granted voting rights.
9
Which of the following statements best describes the United States during the Reconstruction Era?
The United States abolished Jim Crow laws and black codes in the South.
Northern states stopped trading with the Southern states.
The Southern states were left alone to manage their affairs.
Put the US back together economically, politically, and socially
10
What did the Reconstruction Amendments do for the African Americans?
former slaves voting rights; allowed all states to join the Union at once
gave former slaves land, citizenship, and the right to vote
ended slavery, granted citizenship, gave AA males the right to vote
paid former slaves for their work and gave land to all African Americans
11
The American Civil War started on April 12, 1861 when _.
Jefferson Davis was elected President of the Confederate States.
Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States.
South Carolina seceded from the union.
Confederate Army soldiers fired on Fort Sumter.
12
How was the event in the headline important to settlement of the western United States?
Spanish leaders could no longer claim parts of the American West.
Travel across the United States was now easier and cheaper.
The largest cities in the United States would now be in western states.
A physical divide was created between the North and the South.
13
Which statement best describes the South before the Civil War?
agricultural, people lived on farms/small towns, supported states' rights
agricultural, people lived in large cities, supported a strong fed gov't
industrial, people lived in large cities, supported states' rights
industrial, people lived in large cities, supported a strong federal gov't
14
Following the Civil War, which action was taken to protect the rights of former slaves?
ratifying the new amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
Creating the Freedman's Bureau
Readmitting the former Confederate states
15
What was the main reason that a civil war began between northern and southern states of the United States in 1861?
the admission of free states into the union
the right of states to maintain the practice of slavery
the extension of citizenship rights to formerly enslaved people
the extension of citizenship rights to formerly enslaved people
16
_ was the president of the Confederacy (South) during the Civil War.
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
17
Who wrote and signed the Emancipation Proclamation that freed the slaves?
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
18
_ was the general of the Union (North) during the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
19
_ was the general of the Confederacy (South) during the Civil War.
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
20
How were Omaha and Sacramento likely impacted by the event illustrated in the map?
They profited economically.
They experienced earthquakes.
They declined in population.
They became state capitals.
21
Which social change was brought about by the Thirteenth Amendment?
Enslaved African Americans were made United States citizens.
Formerly enslaved African Americans were granted land.
The practice of enslaving people was outlawed in the United States.
African Americans living in the South were given the right to vote.
22
Which statement best describes the North before the Civil War?
industrial, people lived in large cities, supported states' rights
agricultural, people lived in large cities, supported a strong fed gov't
agricultural, people lived on farms/small towns, supported states' rights
industrial, people lived in large cities, supported a strong federal gov't

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