The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution -

Freed slaves in the Confederacy.Freed slaves in the Confederacy.

Was written by Abraham Lincoln.Was written by Abraham Lincoln.

Freed all slaves in the United States and its territories.

Freed all slaves in the United States and its territories.

States that all people born in the United States are citizens, except Native Americans.

States that all people born in the United States are citizens, except Native Americans.

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Black codes were designed to - -

Acquit President Andrew Johnson.Acquit President Andrew Johnson.

Protect the rights of all citizens.Protect the rights of all citizens.

Extend and enforce voting rights.Extend and enforce voting rights.

Limit the rights of former slaves.Limit the rights of former slaves.

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The Freedmen’s Bureau helped former slaves by -

Finding them sharecropping jobs.Finding them sharecropping jobs.

Building schools to help them learn to read.

Building schools to help them learn to read.

Giving them land to farm.Giving them land to farm.

Increasing their wages.Increasing their wages.

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After 1858 Colorado’s Pikes Peak was the site of what business

activity?

miningmining

Cattle ranchingCattle ranching

Wheat farmingWheat farming

homesteadinghomesteading

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Which of the following cities grew at the end of a cattle trail ?

Galveston, TexasGalveston, Texas

Shreveport, LouisianaShreveport, Louisiana

Cheyenne, WyomingCheyenne, Wyoming

Promontory, UtahPromontory, Utah

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A steel plow was important on the Great Plains -

To help build sod houses.To help build sod houses.

Because Russina wheat was difficult to plant.

Because Russina wheat was difficult to plant.

Because the tough sod was hard to turn over.

Because the tough sod was hard to turn over.

To locate water deep underground.To locate water deep underground.

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At the Little Bighorn River, General George Custer encountered -

The SiouxThe Sioux

Henry ClayHenry Clay

Roger B TaneyRoger B Taney

The Nex PerceThe Nex Perce

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The transcontinental railroad stretched -

To the new territory of Alaska.To the new territory of Alaska.

to balance Missouri’s joining as a slave state.

to balance Missouri’s joining as a slave state.

many years after Missouri entered the Union.

many years after Missouri entered the Union.

at the same time South Carolina left the Union.

at the same time South Carolina left the Union.

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Andrew Jackson believed that -

the Bank of the United States was good for the country.

the Bank of the United States was good for the country.

the federal government should have authority over the states.

the federal government should have authority over the states.

South Carolina should leave the Union.South Carolina should leave the Union.

regional loyalty was more important than the federal Union.

regional loyalty was more important than the federal Union.

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The 1828 tax on imported goods mainly benefited -

the South.the South.

the North.the North.

the West.the West.

Europe.Europe.

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In the end, what was the most important result of the Civil War?

There was an increase in patriotism.There was an increase in patriotism.

The country was no longer one part free, one part slave.

The country was no longer one part free, one part slave.

A large number of troops volunteered for the army.

A large number of troops volunteered for the army.

Abraham Lincoln finally became the president of the United States.

Abraham Lincoln finally became the president of the United States.

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Which best describes the culture of the southern United States before secession?

urban and industrialurban and industrial

rural and agriculturalrural and agricultural

a population swelling from immigrationa population swelling from immigration

fast growingfast growing

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The Kansas-Nebraska Act stated that

Kansas and Nebraska were members of the Confederacy

Kansas and Nebraska were members of the Confederacy

Kansas and Nebraska could choose whether or not to allow slavery

Kansas and Nebraska could choose whether or not to allow slavery

Slavery was outlawed in Kansas and Nebraska

Slavery was outlawed in Kansas and Nebraska

Kansas and Nebraska would be made official U.S. states

Kansas and Nebraska would be made official U.S. states

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Which event worried southern states and eventually led to their secession?

The bombardment of Fort SumterThe bombardment of Fort Sumter

The election of Abraham LincolnThe election of Abraham Lincoln

The formation of the Confederate States of America

The formation of the Confederate States of America

The seizure of federal forts in their territoryThe seizure of federal forts in their territory

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Why did the Confederacy feel they had to capture Fort Sumter?

It held a large number of Union army troopsIt held a large number of Union army troops

It was one of the last two federal forts in the southern states

It was one of the last two federal forts in the southern states

It was near the Confederate capital of Richmond

It was near the Confederate capital of Richmond

It was the only southern army fort located in Union territory.

It was the only southern army fort located in Union territory.

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How did the states of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas react to President Lincoln’s call to arms against

the Confederacy?

They attacked Fort SumterThey attacked Fort Sumter

They joined the ConfederacyThey joined the Confederacy

They banned slaveryThey banned slavery

They flooded army recruitment offices with volunteers

They flooded army recruitment offices with volunteers

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Because the Union troops expected to win an easy victory at Bull Run, they

Did not wait for orders to attackDid not wait for orders to attack

Allowed spectators to watch the battleAllowed spectators to watch the battle

Did not bring any cannons to the fightDid not bring any cannons to the fight

Did not cross the Potomac River into Virginia

Did not cross the Potomac River into Virginia

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