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Civil War Test RV.
Civil War Test Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What events led the Southern States seceding from the United States? | Nullification Crisis 1828, Compromise of 1850, Kansas Nebraska Act 1854, Republican Party formed 1858, Raid on Harper's Ferry Virginia 1859, 160 Presidential Election, Secession Begins |
| What was the goal of abolitionists? | They want to end slavery. |
| What was the first state to secede from the Union? | South Carolina |
| Who was the Republican President elected in 1860? | Abraham Lincoln |
| Why did Sam Houston step down as governor of Texas? | He refused to pledge loyalty to the Confederacy. |
| What was the goal of the Republican Party? | Stop the spread of slavery. |
| What does states' rights mean? | States should be able to choose whether or not to follow federal laws. |
| What is a Unionist? | A person loyal to the United States |
| Who is John Brown? | An abolitionist who led the raid on Harper's Ferry. |
| What does secede mean? | To withdraw formally |
| What was another name for the United States during the Civil War? | Union, North, Blue, Yankee |
| What was the conscription law? Why were some people unhappy about it? | Requirement to fight in the military exemptions were unfair. |
| Texas farmers grew less ______ so they could grow more _____. | Cotton, food |
| Who was the leader of the Confederate Army? | Robert E. Lee |
| What is a blockade? | To block or stop movement into or out of an area. |
| What was the population of the South at the beginning of the Civil War? | 9 million |
| What part of the war affected most Texas families? | Family members were away fighting, blockade |
| Who was the president of the Confederate States of America? | Jefferson Davis |
| What was the population of the North at the beginning of the war? | 22 million |
| Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired | Fort Sumter |
| What was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War? | Battle of Antietam |
| Name two Confederate officers. | Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee |
| Where did General Lee surrender? | In the courthouse in Appomattox, VA |
| What was the turning point of the Civil War? | Battle of Gettysburg |
| What was significant about the Battle of Palmito Ranch? | Palmito Ranch ; Fought after General Lee surrendered |
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