TEKS Social Studies Grade 8 - 8.8.B: Explain The Causes Of The Civil War
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- Q 1/5Score 0How was the event depicted in this image significant to the Civil War?29The invasion of the Confederate capital resulted in the surrender of the ConfederacyThe Confederate attack upon the Union fort initiated the war.The Confederate defense of the besieged fort lengthened the war.The Union victory divided the Confederacy along the Mississippi River.
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- Q1How was the event depicted in this image significant to the Civil War?The invasion of the Confederate capital resulted in the surrender of the ConfederacyThe Confederate attack upon the Union fort initiated the war.The Confederate defense of the besieged fort lengthened the war.The Union victory divided the Confederacy along the Mississippi River.60s8.8.B: Social Studies - History
- Q2Which of the following completes this diagram?The Gettysburg AddressPresident Lincoln’s First Inaugural AddressThe Thirteenth AmendmentThe Emancipation Proclamation60s8.8.B: Social Studies - History
- Q3Why did the Siege of Vicksburg affect the balance of power during the Civil War?Severe casualties were inflicted on Union forces.The Confederate territory was divided in half.Several important Confederate generals were killed.Union troops were pushed back across the Ohio River.60s8.8.B: Social Studies - History
- Q4After General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House, the main priority of the United States was to —complete construction of the Capitolestablish Union forts in the former Confederate statesimplement a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Unionelect a new president and vice president60s8.8.B: Social Studies - History
- Q5Many historians argue that the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln changed the course of Reconstruction. Which of the following is usually cited as an aspect of that change?Congress repealed legislation regulating railroad construction.Congress imposed taxes on cotton imports to pay war debts.Radical Republicans took control of Congress.The Thirteenth Amendment was approved by Congress.60s8.8.B: Social Studies - History
