American Civil War and Reconstruction

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Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States?

  • Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Abraham Lincoln (correct)
  • Women’s Suffrage
  • Frederick Douglass

Which term refers to the period in American history following the Civil War that focused on rebuilding the country?

  • Unionization
  • Reconstruction (correct)
  • Civil Rights
  • Confederacy

Who was a prominent African American abolitionist and advocate for women's rights during the 19th century?

  • Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Frederick Douglass (correct)
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Confederacy

What document declared all enslaved people in Confederate territory to be free during the Civil War?

<p>Emancipation Proclamation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which famous leader advocated for nonviolent civil disobedience and equality for African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement?

<p>Martin Luther King Jr. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What movement aimed to secure voting rights for women in the United States?

<p>Women’s Suffrage Movement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What essential resource did the North have access to during the Civil War?

<p>Iron for manufacturing weapons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was access to iron crucial for the North during the Civil War?

<p>To manufacture weapons and supplies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the major challenges faced by the North during the Civil War?

<p>Shortage of skilled labor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was President Lincoln's assassination a significant event?

<p>It resulted in a power vacuum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact did President Lincoln's assassination have on Reconstruction plans?

<p>It delayed and complicated the Reconstruction process (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did President Lincoln's assassination affect public perception during the post-Civil War period?

<p>It heightened fears of political instability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863?

<p>To address the practical need for more soldiers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the formation of African-American battle units?

<p>It led to their immediate formation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What tragic event occurred while Lincoln was in attendance at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC?

<p>Lincoln was assassinated (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Lincoln's assassination lead to in terms of leadership during the post-war period?

<p>A crisis of leadership regarding post-war plans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Emancipation Proclamation impact the status of freed slaves after the war?

<p>Their citizenship was debated and questioned (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did Northern Union troops play in relation to the defeated Confederate lands?

<p>They occupied the South and questioned freed slaves' citizenship (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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