Quiz Me! - Era: Civil War/Reconstruction Test your knowledge about the Civil War/Reconstruction era. 1 / 10 When Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, he… believed he had constitutional authority to do so encouraged Britain to abolish slavery freed all slaves did so as a war measure as Commander in Chief 2 / 10 Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding Jefferson Davis? Although indicted for treason after the Civil War, was later re-elected to the US Senate and served until his death. He gave speeches opposing secession initially but after the election of Abraham Lincoln, announced his state’s secession. Although he was a strong supporter of states rights, he did not support slavery and released his slaves. He was born in Mississippi but soon moved to Kentucky. 3 / 10 Which event is missing in the timeline above? States adopted Reconstruction Amendments Congress impeached President Andrew Johnson General Grant elected President John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln 4 / 10 This former lawyer lost a Senate race in 1858 but was elected President of the United States in 1860. Abraham LIncoln Rutherford B. Hayes Andrew Johnson Ulysses S. Grant 5 / 10 William Carney, once said, “Previous to the formation of colored troops, I had a strong inclination to prepare myself for the ministry; but when the country called for all persons, I could best serve my God by serving my country and my oppressed brothers.” He fought bravely, being shot four times during the Battle of - Gettysburg Chancellorsville Vicksburg Fort Wagner 6 / 10 A member of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, this African American was the first to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. William Carney Hiram Rhodes Revels Philip Bazaar Colonel Robert Gould Shaw 7 / 10 What was one key difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the Confederate States of America? The U.S. Constitution did not include any clauses that dealt with slavery The Confederate Constitution did not establish an executive branch Four clauses of the Confederate Constitution protected the institution of slavery The U.S. Constitution stated slavery would end by 1875 8 / 10 A supporter of President Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction plan, this civil war general spoke out against equal rights for former slaves. Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis William Tecumseh Sherman Robert E. Lee 9 / 10 What is one way the presidential election of 1876 is unique? It was the first time there were multiple candidates for the office. It was the first time the winning candidate Rutherford B. Hayes won a large majority Both Democratic and Republican leaders met and made a compromise to resolve the 20 disputed electoral votes. The Supreme Court decided the election rather than the House of Representatives. 10 / 10 Which statement below shows the correct sequence of events following the Election of 1860? Lincoln won the election and seven Southern states seceded before he was inaugurated. Before Lincoln could be inaugurated, shots were fired on the federal fort of Fort Sumter, and war broke out. Lincoln won the election and eleven Southern states immediately seceded and formed the Confederate States of America. Seven states seceded from the Union and President-Elect Lincoln ordered the army to the South to prevent any more secessions. Your score is Restart quiz
