What istrue about the 13th Amendment to theConstitution?

It ended slavery in the United States

What inspired African Americans to enlist in theUnion Army?

Made ending slavery a goal of the war.

The war affected the South’s economy in all ofthe following except:

Encouraged the growth ofSouthern industries.

Pick the statement that best describes theBattle of Antietam?

Was the bloodiest day in American History.

The Civil War affected the North in all of thefollowing ways except:

Framers deserted their farms to work infactories.

Which was nota result of the Emancipation Proclamation?

It united Northerners in support of the war.

Why was the North’s capture of New Orleans aserious blow to the South?

New Orleans was the largest city in the South.

Which description best describes Ulysses S.Grant?

was criticized after the battle for the high # of casualties

How did Americans react to the war as it began?

Leaders of the border states did not want toprovide troops

How did the Union draft compare to theConfederate draft?

Allowed drafted me to hire substitutes.

What advantage did the North have over the Southin the Civil War?

North had a superior railway system.

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Chapter 16 & 17 (Civil War) Review (8th Grade)

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This goes along with Creating America Textbook Chapter 16 & 17. This will work well for a Civil War Review.

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1
What istrue about the 13^th Amendment to theConstitution?
Unnecessary because of the EmancipationProclamation
All are true.
It caused the South to keep on fighting theCivil War.
It ended slavery in the United States
2
What inspired African Americans to enlist in theUnion Army?
Made ending slavery a goal of the war.
They hoped that fighting in the war would free them.
Offered African Americans the same pay.
Offered all African American Soldiers land inthe West .
3
What advance in technology made the Civil Warmuch more deadly?
The use of rifles
The invention of mortars and hand grenades
The invention of the submarine
The development of ironclads
4
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg an importantevent?
All are true.
Southern victory would bring help from Europe.
Lee’s 2nd invasion of the North was turnedwith heavy losses.
Lee hoped a victory in the North would force peace.
5
54^thMassachusetts regiment earned a place in history by leading a heroic attack on FortSumter.
True
False
6
“Boarder states” in theCivil War were Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
False
True
7
Which description best describes Robert E. Lee?
Nicknamed “Stonewall”
was criticized after the battle for the high # of casualties
Union navel commander.
Resigned from the U.S. Army .
8
The war affected the South’s economy in all ofthe following except:
Encouraged the growth ofSouthern industries.
Many Southern farms and plantations weredestroyed.
Agricultural production fell.
Confederate army seized food and other supplies.
9
What common problem did Civil Was solders faceon both sides?
Fleas and lice due to poor personal hygiene
Filthy camps littered with garbage
All of the above
Chronic diarrhea from bad food and weather
10
Pick the statement that best describes theBattle of Antietam?
Helped McClellan solidify his spot as thecommander.
Was the bloodiest day in American History.
The confederate Army won the battle.
Turned General Lee into a superstar.
11
The Civil War affected the North in all of thefollowing ways except:
The U.S. Government owed a huge amount of moneyafter the war
Industry began to replace farming.
The military’s demand for products caused pricesto rise.
Framers deserted their farms to work infactories.
12
Which was nota result of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Escaped slaves became soldiers in the Union Army.
Encouraged slave to escape when Union armieswere nearby.
It united Northerners in support of the war.
It had little immediate impact on slavery.
13
Why was the North’s capture of New Orleans aserious blow to the South?
Union captured the it soon after winningthe Battle of Shiloh
Union forces now controlled the entireMississippi River.
Thousands of freed slaves in New Orleans joinedthe Union.
New Orleans was the largest city in the South.
14
Which description best describes Ulysses S.Grant?
was criticized after the battle for the high # of casualties
Union navel commander.
Resigned from the U.S. Army .
Nicknamed “Stonewall”
15
How did Americans react to the war as it began?
Leaders of the border states did not want toprovide troops
Northerners fled to Canada rather that becalled to fight
Southerners feared the war would be a longand bloody one
All of the above
16
North’s military strategy to defeat theSouth in the Civil War was based on the Anaconda Plan.
True
False
17
Who was put in charge of all Union Army Nurses?
Walt Whitman
Clara Burton
Dorothea Dix
Susan B. Anthony
18
How did the Union draft compare to theConfederate draft?
Southerners were more willing to volunteer.
Each side’s army were largely made up of drafted men.
Allowed drafted me to hire substitutes.
Northerners were more willing to be drafted.
19
What advantage did the North have over the Southin the Civil War?
Northern farms had more livestock that Southernplantations.
Unlike Southern slaves, Northern workers paidincome taxes.
All of the above were Northern Advantages.
North had a superior railway system.
20
Confederate sympathizer named John WilkesBooth shot and killed President Lincoln.
False
True

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