Civil War ReviewCivil War Review

SOL US1.9a-fSOL US1.9a-fLisa PenningtonLisa Pennington

Social Studies Instructional SpecialistSocial Studies Instructional SpecialistPortsmouth Public SchoolsPortsmouth Public Schools

1. Define tariff. 1. Define tariff.

Tax on exports from a countryTax on exports from a country

2. What is the cultural 2. What is the cultural issue that divided the issue that divided the

nation?nation?

The North was an urban The North was an urban society, and the South was an society, and the South was an

agricultural society.agricultural society.

3. Why was Great Britain 3. Why was Great Britain important to the South? important to the South?

It was a major buyer of the It was a major buyer of the South’s cotton.South’s cotton.

4. Why did the North and 4. Why did the North and South disagree over tariffs?South disagree over tariffs?

The North needed them to protect The North needed them to protect factory works and owners. The South factory works and owners. The South

didn’t want them because if the price of didn’t want them because if the price of their cotton went up, England might not their cotton went up, England might not

buy it.buy it.

5. What constitutional issue 5. What constitutional issue did the North and South did the North and South

argue over? argue over?

States’ rights versus a strong States’ rights versus a strong central government.central government.

6. What did the South think 6. What did the South think they could do to any they could do to any

national law?national law?

They thought they could They thought they could declare it illegal.declare it illegal.

7. What did the Missouri 7. What did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 do?Compromise of 1820 do?

It allowed Missouri to enter It allowed Missouri to enter the Union as a slave state and the Union as a slave state and Maine to enter the Union as a Maine to enter the Union as a

free state.free state.

8. What act gave people 8. What act gave people popular sovereignty?popular sovereignty?

The Kansas-Nebraska Act.The Kansas-Nebraska Act.

9. What did the 9. What did the Compromise of 1850 do? Compromise of 1850 do?

It created California as a free state It created California as a free state and allowed the Southwest and allowed the Southwest

territories to decide about slavery.territories to decide about slavery.

10. When did the South 10. When did the South secede? secede?

In 1860 after Lincoln was In 1860 after Lincoln was elected President.elected President.

11. How many states 11. How many states seceded from the Union?seceded from the Union?

11.11.

12. What is a border 12. What is a border state?state?

Northern slave states that Northern slave states that remained in the Union and did remained in the Union and did

not secede.not secede.

13. Name the four 13. Name the four border states.border states.

Delaware, Maryland, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, MissouriKentucky, Missouri

14. What happened to 14. What happened to Virginia during the Civil Virginia during the Civil

War?War?

The western counties refused The western counties refused to secede and broke away to to secede and broke away to

form West Virginia.form West Virginia.

15. Who was the President 15. Who was the President of the Confederate States of the Confederate States

of America?of America?

Jefferson Davis.Jefferson Davis.

16. Why did Robert E. Lee 16. Why did Robert E. Lee turn down command of the turn down command of the

Union forces? Union forces?

He did not want to fight He did not want to fight against Virginia.against Virginia.

17. Which side was the 17. Which side was the Union? Union?

The North.The North.

18. What did the 18. What did the Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation

do?do?

It freed all the slaves in It freed all the slaves in Confederate controlled areas.Confederate controlled areas.

19. Where did the Civil 19. Where did the Civil War begin?War begin?

Fort Sumter, South Carolina.Fort Sumter, South Carolina.

20. What was the first 20. What was the first major battle of the Civil major battle of the Civil

War?War?

Manassas, Virginia. (Bull Run)Manassas, Virginia. (Bull Run)

21. At which battle did the 21. At which battle did the North gain control of the North gain control of the

Mississippi River?Mississippi River?

Vicksburg, Mississippi.Vicksburg, Mississippi.

22. What was the turning 22. What was the turning point of the Civil War? point of the Civil War?

Why? Why?

Gettysburg: The North repelled Gettysburg: The North repelled Lee’s invasion and the South lost Lee’s invasion and the South lost so many men they would never so many men they would never have the strength to invade the have the strength to invade the

North again.North again.

23. Define topography.23. Define topography.

The features of an area such The features of an area such as landforms, elevation, and as landforms, elevation, and

bodies of water.bodies of water.

24. Who was Robert 24. Who was Robert Smalls?Smalls?

A Union sailor and naval captain A Union sailor and naval captain who became a Congressman after who became a Congressman after

the Civil War. the Civil War.

25. Who was Clara Barton 25. Who was Clara Barton and what did she create?and what did she create?

She was a Civil War nurse She was a Civil War nurse who created the American who created the American

Red Cross.Red Cross.

26. What did women do 26. What did women do during the Civil War?during the Civil War?

They ran farms and They ran farms and plantations and businesses. plantations and businesses.

27. How were African 27. How were African Americans treated during Americans treated during

the Civil War?the Civil War?

They were discriminated They were discriminated against, segregated, and paid against, segregated, and paid

less. less.