Unit 4-- Early Republic

Question 1

What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?

Answer 1

The primary cause of the American Civil War was the issue of slavery.

Question 2

True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people in the United States.

Answer 2

False, it only freed enslaved people in the Confederate states.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a significant battle that marked a turning point in the Civil War.

Answer 3

Battle of Gettysburg

Question 4

Who was the President of the Confederate States during the Civil War?

Answer 4

Jefferson Davis

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States? A) 13th B) 14th C) 15th

Answer 5

A) 13th

Question 6

What year did the Civil War begin?

Answer 6

1861

Question 7

True or False: The Reconstruction Era followed immediately after the Civil War.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Short Answer: What was the main goal of the Freedmen’s Bureau?

Answer 8

To assist former enslaved people in transitioning to freedom and provide education and resources.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The __________ was a law that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States.

Answer 9

Jim Crow laws

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a result of the Civil War? A) Expansion of slavery B) Increase in federal power C) Decrease in states’ rights

Answer 10

B) Increase in federal power