The Emancipation Proclamation

Question 1

Which of the following groups often engaged in work slowdowns during the Civil War?

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enslaved African Americans

Question 2

Which statement best describes the contributions of Harriet Tubman during the Civil War?

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Tubman was an abolitionist who worked as a spy for the Union Army to help the war effort.

Question 3

In 1863, African American involvement in the Civil War changed due to a new law that

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permitted African Americans to enlist in the military.

Question 4

The outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run

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discouraged the Union and gave the Confederacy confidence.

Question 5

As the Civil War began, President Lincoln accepted the belief that

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it was time to end slavery throughout the United States.

Question 6

The 1862 battle at Antietam put an end to

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the Confederate threat to the Union capital.

Question 7

France and Britain responded to the Emancipation Proclamation by

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refusing to recognize the Confederacy.

Question 8

President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after

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the Union’s effectiveness at the Battle of Antietam.

Question 9

Which example best shows the contribution of African American troops during the Civil War?

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the Battle at Fort Wagner

Question 10

The first African Americans who fought for the Union during the Civil War

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were paid less than white soldiers.

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