Uncle Tom's Cabin +
How did the book Uncle Tom's Cabin, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, increase tensions that lead to the start of the Civil War?
A by strengthening Northern dislike of slavery
B by showing the dangers of cotton manufacturing
C by convincing many Southern states to outlaw slavery
D by inspiring African Americans to demand the right to vote
A by strengthening Northern dislike of slavery
Which of the following answer choices lists three Civil War battles in the order in which they happened?
A
1. Battle of Fort Sumter
2. Battle of Gettysburg
3. Battle of Appomattox Court House
B
1. Battle of Appomattox Court House
2. Battle of Gettysburg
3. Battle of Fort Sumter
1. Battle of Fort Sumter
2. Battle of Gettysburg
3. Battle of Appomattox Court House
What was the reason for John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?
A to free the slaves being held there
B to steal weapons to give them to slaves
C to protest government restrictions on slavery
D to capture slaves who had escaped to Virginia
B to steal weapons to give them to slaves
During the Civil War, General Sherman's March to the Sea ended in which city in Georgia?
A Atlanta
B Columbus
C Macon
D Savannah
D Savannah
By the end of the Civil War, which of these states had the MOST physical damage from the war?
A Missouri
B New York
C Pennsylvania
D Georgia
D Georgia
During the Civil War, Union General William T. Sherman and his men marched on the city of Atlanta. Why
was control of Atlanta important?
A because it was the center Southern agriculture
B because it was a major hub of Southern railroads
C because it contained the largest port in the South
D because it contained the biggest fort in the South
B because it was a major hub of Southern railroads
what was Stowe's purpose for writing Uncle Tom's Cabin?
A to describe the cruel treatment of slaves in the United States
B to convince Northern abolitionists to return runaway slaves
C to convince people that slavery was good for African Americans
D to show the importance of slaves to the Southern economy
A to describe the cruel treatment of slaves in the United States
Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
A. Harriet Tubman
B. Harriet Stowe
B. Harriet Stowe