Civil War
Reconstruction
Destructive & Constructive Processes
Physical & Chemical Changes
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100
Why was Harper's Ferry, Virginia, significant in the Antebellum Era?
What is it was the site of a failed slave rebellion in October of 1859?
100
Following the Civil War, ___ were very common in Southern agriculture, bringing with them work tools and work animals.
Sharecroppers
100
What events caused the formation of most islands in the South Pacific? A) earthquakes B) hurricanes C) meteors D) volcanoes
D) volcanoes
100
When the Sun heats up the surface of a puddle of water, the water
evaporates
100
After the Civil War, thousands of African-Americans migrated west in search of work as cowboys. In addition to the availability of steady work, what drew many of these newly freed ex-slaves to the west?
There was less discrimination in the west compared to northern or southern states.
200
What was Harriet Beecher Stowe's BIGGEST role in the Antebellum United States?
She wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin in 1852.
200
When the 15th Amendment was passed following the Civil War, which of these groups benefitted MOST? A) women B) young people C) Asian Americans D) African Americans
D) African Americans
200
The flat area surrounding the mouth of the Mississippi River is covered with rich sediments important to farming in this area. These sediments are deposited at a rate of 80,000 tons per year. This area surrounding Mississippi River is called the A) delta. B) plains. C) plateau. D) low lands.
A) Delta
200
What does ice become when it absorbs enough heat energy?
water
200
"The Chisholm Trail" and the "Goodnight-Loving Trail" are two important examples of what kind of route? A) cattle trails leading out of Texas B) patterns of migration of American bison C) foot trails that became the roads traveled by settlers D) the railroad lines that stretched into the American West
A) cattle trails leading out of Texas
300
Which two issues played the GREATEST roles in causing the Civil War?
slavery and states' rights
300
What agency was created by the United States Congress in 1865 to set up schools and churches, supply food and clothing, and solve employment issues for the former slaves?
Freedmen's Bureau
300
he Appalachian Mountains were formed about 480 million years ago. Two processes have helped form the mountains we see today. What are they? A) Faulting built the mountains and erosion wore them down. B) Volcanoes built the mountains and erosion wore them down. C) Volcanoes built the mountains and earthquakes tore them down. D) Earthquakes built the mountains and weathering wore them down.
A) Faulting built the mountains and erosion wore them down.
300
o make a cake, you combine flour, yeast, sugar and eggs. After mixing the ingredients, you place them in a pan in the oven to cook. When this mixture is placed in the oven, it expands (rises) and then gets firmer. The change the cake mix is undergoing is
chemical change
300
A copper sheet is heated in a furnace until it melts. The hot liquid copper is then cooled until it becomes solid again. Compare the mass of the copper before and after melting. A) The new solid copper is lighter than the original sheet. B) The new solid copper is heavier than the original sheet. C) The new solid copper is the same weight as the original sheet. D) The molten copper was lighter than the sheet or the new solid.
C) The new solid copper is the same weight as the original sheet.
400
Which Civil War battle gave the Union Army complete control over Confederate rail lines in the "Deep South" and set the stage for Sherman's "March to the Sea"?
Atlanta (Atlanta Campaign)
400
What was the purpose of "Jim Crow" laws"?
to create as much division between the races as possible
400
How does wind cause weathering? A) Wind can not cause the weathering of rocks. B) Wind can blow sand and create new landforms. C) Wind picks up sand or dry soil and carries it from one place to another. D) Blowing sand can wear away a rock's surface and break it into smaller pieces.
D) Blowing sand can wear away a rock's surface and break it into smaller pieces.
400
Burning a candle is a chemical change. What is the primary evidence that burning the candle is a chemical reaction? A) change in odor B) change in color C) formation of a solid D) temperature change
D) temperature change
400
What part of a circuit conducts electricity? A) wire B) switch C) battery D) light bulb
A) wire
500
Who was the commanding general of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
500
Which is the correct definition of the post-Civil War term carpetbagger? A) a person in the South who opposed expansion west of the Mississippi River B) a person in the South who supported expansion west of the Mississippi River C) a person from the North who would move to the South in order to make money following the Civil War D) a person from the North who would opposed the Federal policies of Reconstruction in the South following the Civil War
C) a person from the North who would move to the South in order to make money following the Civil War
500
Which human activity increases beach erosion? A) storm waves B) planting vegetation C) swimming near the shore D) building structures on sand dunes
C) swimming near the shore
500
Which is an example of a mixture made of parts that can easily be separated? A) Cake (Flour, eggs, sugar) B) Cement(Sand, gravel, water) C) Water (Hydrogen and oxygen) D) Snack mix (Nuts, pretzels, and chips)
D) Snack mix (Nuts, pretzels, and chips)
500
Why does a metal spoon left on a bowl of hot soup become warm? A) Metal is a conductor. B) Metal is an insulator. C) Metal produces its own heat. D) Metal heats up from magnetism.
A) Metal is a conductor.
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