Civil War ReviewCivil War Review

Unit 1 ReviewUnit 1 Review

Question 1Question 1

What is the Fugitive Slave law?What is the Fugitive Slave law?

AnswerAnswer

The Fugitive Slave Law stated that The Fugitive Slave Law stated that runaway slaves had to be returned to runaway slaves had to be returned to the owners (even if they escaped to the owners (even if they escaped to

the North). the North).

Did this law support the beliefs of the Did this law support the beliefs of the North or the South?North or the South?

Question 2Question 2

How did the views of the North and How did the views of the North and South differ?South differ?

AnswerAnswer

The North believed that slavery should The North believed that slavery should be abolished, and the south believed be abolished, and the south believed that slavery should be permitted. that slavery should be permitted.

Question 3Question 3

What is the difference between a free What is the difference between a free state, a slave state, and a border state, a slave state, and a border state?state?

AnswerAnswer

A free state does not permit slavery.A free state does not permit slavery.

A slave state allows slavery.A slave state allows slavery.

A border state is a state in the Union A border state is a state in the Union that allows slavery. that allows slavery.

Question 4Question 4

Why is Fort Sumter Significant?Why is Fort Sumter Significant?

Bonus: Where is Fort Sumter located Bonus: Where is Fort Sumter located (city and state)?(city and state)?

AnswerAnswer

It is the location where the Civil War It is the location where the Civil War began. began.

Bonus: Charleston, S.C.Bonus: Charleston, S.C.

Question 5Question 5

Why did the Southern states decide to Why did the Southern states decide to succeed from the Union?succeed from the Union?

AnswerAnswer

The southern states feared that they The southern states feared that they would lose their rights (particularly would lose their rights (particularly their right to own slaves.)their right to own slaves.)

Question 6Question 6

Who was Harriet Tubman? Did her Who was Harriet Tubman? Did her efforts support the beliefs of the efforts support the beliefs of the Union or the Confederacy? Union or the Confederacy?

AnswerAnswer

Harriet Tubman was a former slave Harriet Tubman was a former slave who led other slaves to freedom with who led other slaves to freedom with the Underground Railroad. Her the Underground Railroad. Her efforts supported the beliefs of the efforts supported the beliefs of the Union. Union.

Question 7 Question 7

Who led “the march to the sea?”Who led “the march to the sea?”

AnswerAnswer

William T. Sherman led “the march to William T. Sherman led “the march to the sea,” and burned Atlanta and the sea,” and burned Atlanta and many other cities in his path.many other cities in his path.

Question 8Question 8

What is the name of the person who What is the name of the person who led the Confederates in the Civil led the Confederates in the Civil War?War?

AnswerAnswer

General Robert E. Lee led the General Robert E. Lee led the Confederates in the Civil War.Confederates in the Civil War.

Question 9Question 9

Why was the battle of Antietam Why was the battle of Antietam important during the Civil War?important during the Civil War?

AnswerAnswer

The Battle of Antietam was the The Battle of Antietam was the deadliest battle during the Civil War. deadliest battle during the Civil War.

Question 10Question 10

Why was Clara Barton an important Why was Clara Barton an important person during the Civil War?person during the Civil War?

AnswerAnswer

Clara Barton founded the American Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.Red Cross.

Question 11Question 11

More soldiers died from disease and More soldiers died from disease and sickness than battle wounds. sickness than battle wounds.

TRUE or FALSETRUE or FALSE

AnswerAnswer

TRUETRUE

Question 12Question 12

Where was the Civil War mostly Where was the Civil War mostly fought?fought?

AnswerAnswer

The Civil War was mostly fought in the The Civil War was mostly fought in the South. South.

Question 13Question 13

Who was Ulysses S. Grant?Who was Ulysses S. Grant?

AnswerAnswer

He led the Union troops during the He led the Union troops during the Civil War.Civil War.

Question 14Question 14

The Civil War is the deadliest war in The Civil War is the deadliest war in history.history.

True or FalseTrue or False

AnswerAnswer

TRUETRUE

Question 15Question 15

What are the advantages and What are the advantages and disadvantages of fighting a war in disadvantages of fighting a war in the south for the Confederacy?the south for the Confederacy?

AnswerAnswer

Advantage: The confederates were Advantage: The confederates were already familiar with the climate and already familiar with the climate and land, which gave them an advantage land, which gave them an advantage during battles. during battles.

Disadvantage: The continuous fighting Disadvantage: The continuous fighting led to the destruction of towns and led to the destruction of towns and crops in the south. crops in the south.

Question 16Question 16

Why was Harriet Beecher Stowe an Why was Harriet Beecher Stowe an important person during the Civil important person during the Civil War? War?

AnswerAnswer

Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a book Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a book called “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” The book called “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” The book

described the terrible lives that described the terrible lives that slaves led. slaves led.

Question 17Question 17

What is the John Brown Raid?What is the John Brown Raid?

AnswerAnswer

John Brown attempted to start a slave John Brown attempted to start a slave rebellion by protesting at the Army rebellion by protesting at the Army post in Virginia. post in Virginia.

Question 18Question 18

Why was the Dred Scott case Why was the Dred Scott case significant? significant?

AnswerAnswer

Dred Scott is a slave who went to court Dred Scott is a slave who went to court to fight for his freedom. He believed to fight for his freedom. He believed since he had lived in free states earlier since he had lived in free states earlier in his life, he should be released from in his life, he should be released from slavery. The judge ruled that Scott slavery. The judge ruled that Scott could not go free. This raised could not go free. This raised awareness about the unfair treatment awareness about the unfair treatment of slaves, but it was ultimately a of slaves, but it was ultimately a victory for the Confederate states. victory for the Confederate states.

Question 19Question 19

How did president Lincoln feel about How did president Lincoln feel about slavery?slavery?

AnswerAnswer

President Lincoln did not want to take President Lincoln did not want to take away the states’ rights, but he did away the states’ rights, but he did want to eventually abolish slavery. want to eventually abolish slavery.

Question 20Question 20

What was the Emancipation What was the Emancipation Proclamation? Proclamation?

AnswerAnswer

The Emancipation Proclamation stated The Emancipation Proclamation stated that all slaves were to be freed. It that all slaves were to be freed. It took effect in the North immediately took effect in the North immediately and in the south after the conclusion and in the south after the conclusion of the Civil War. of the Civil War.

Question 21Question 21

Lincoln was president of the Lincoln was president of the ________________________

AnswerAnswer

Lincoln was president of the Lincoln was president of the UnionUnion. .

Question 22Question 22

Who won the Civil War?Who won the Civil War?

AnswerAnswer

The Union won the Civil War. The Union won the Civil War.

Question 23Question 23

How did the North plan to defeat the How did the North plan to defeat the South during the Civil War?South during the Civil War?

AnswerAnswer

The North planned to use “total war” The North planned to use “total war” to wear down the South until they to wear down the South until they were so tired they would give up. were so tired they would give up.

Question 24Question 24

Why did the North have an advantage Why did the North have an advantage during the Civil War?during the Civil War?

AnswerAnswer

The North was very industrial. They The North was very industrial. They had factories to make weapons and had factories to make weapons and supplies. They North also had more supplies. They North also had more soldiers. soldiers.

Question 25Question 25

Why did the South decide to Why did the South decide to surrender?surrender?

AnswerAnswer

The South did not have enough men to The South did not have enough men to fight or food to eat. They were out of fight or food to eat. They were out of supplies, and the North had supplies, and the North had surrounded them. surrounded them.

Question 26Question 26

Where did the Confederates surrender Where did the Confederates surrender at the end of the Civil War?at the end of the Civil War?

AnswerAnswer

The south surrendered at the The south surrendered at the Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia. Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia.