Unit 4 Quiz: The Civil War ~ 2021/22

Questions 1-6 refer to key concepts and ideas from class discussions, activities, and homework.

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Upon Lincoln’s election to the presidency, several Southern states seceded, meaning that they

sided with the Union at the start of the Civil War.

sought to reach a compromise with Northern states by abolishing slavery.

withdrew from the United States to form their own independent nation.

recruited enslaved people to help fight against the United States.

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All of the following are causes of the Civil War except

Northern states wanted to kick out slave states from the United States.

Southern states wanted the political right to make their own choices.

Northern and Southern states clashed over the morality of slavery.

Southern states were committed to maintaining slavery as a source of wealth.

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Despite the fact that the Union had many advantages over the South, the Civil War went on for four long years, largely because the South had

more money to put towards the war effort.

a population nearly double the size of the North.

experienced and skilled Confederate generals.

a vast network of railroads that transported goods and soldiers.

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One of the reasons the Underground Railroad was so successful was because

every person who supported the Underground Railroad knew the whole route and could help guide slaves towards freedom.

instructions were written down and secretly distributed to slaves to read about ways to escape to the North.

only Black abolitionists knew about and helped assist with the Underground Railroad. White people did not know it existed.

it used a complex network of safe-houses and codes to help guide slaves towards freedom.

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The Fugitive Slave Act made it riskier for enslaved people to attempt to flee North because it stated that any slave caught in the North will be

re-enslaved.

killed.

fined.

pardoned.

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The 54th Massachusetts Infantry is historically significant because it was the first time

Black military men were paid equally with their White counterparts.

Black soldiers were allowed to fight in a war.

Black generals were in command of White troops.

Black women were allowed to serve as nurses for the Union.

Questions 7-10 refer to the following except from the speech "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" by Frederick Douglass.

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As used in the text, "sham" most nearly means,

Fake.

Joy.

Trap.

Blessing.

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Unit 4 Quiz: The Civil War ~ 2021/22

Upon Lincoln’s election to the presidency, several Southern states seceded, meaning that they

All of the following are causes of the Civil War except

Despite the fact that the Union had many advantages over the South, the Civil War went on for four long years, largely because the South had

One of the reasons the Underground Railroad was so successful was because

The Fugitive Slave Act made it riskier for enslaved people to attempt to flee North because it stated that any slave caught in the North will be

The 54th Massachusetts Infantry is historically significant because it was the first time

As used in the text, "sham" most nearly means,

Upon Lincoln’s election to the presidency, several Southern states seceded, meaning that they

All of the following are causes of the Civil War except

Despite the fact that the Union had many advantages over the South, the Civil War went on for four long years, largely because the South had

One of the reasons the Underground Railroad was so successful was because

The Fugitive Slave Act made it riskier for enslaved people to attempt to flee North because it stated that any slave caught in the North will be

The 54th Massachusetts Infantry is historically significant because it was the first time

As used in the text, "sham" most nearly means,

As used in the text, “veil” most nearly means,

As used in the text, "reigns" most nearly means,

The main purpose of Douglass’s speech is to

As used in the text, “veil” most nearly means,

As used in the text, "reigns" most nearly means,

The main purpose of Douglass’s speech is to