Chapter 8: Civil War

What does the term "Confederacy" refer to in the context of the Civil War?

• The Northern States during the Civil War

• The 11 southern states that left the Union and started the Civil War

• A group of people working together for a common cause

• The name of a famous battle during the Civil War

What is the meaning of "Lucrative"?

• Costly and expensive

• Bringing in money, profitable

• Involving a lot of hard work

• Not successful in financial terms

Who is an "Abolitionist"?

• A person who supports the practice of slavery

• One who opposes the practice of slavery

• A politician during the Civil War

• A soldier fighting for the Confederacy

What is a "Plantation"?

• A small garden for growing vegetables

• A factory for processing crops

• A large farm in warm climates that produce one or two crops for sale

• A public park in the city

What does it mean to "Flourish"?

• To fail to grow

• To decorate with flowers

• To thrive, to grow well

• To be in a state of decline

What does "Inflict" mean?

• To remove something painful

• To heal a wound

• To cause something painful to be felt

• To offer help to someone in need

What does "Union" refer to in the context of the Civil War?

• The Southern States during the Civil War

• The name of a peace treaty

• Northern States during the Civil War

• A group of workers coming together to negotiate wages

What does "Crucial" mean?

• Irrelevant and unimportant

• Extremely important

• Confusing and unclear

• Easy and simple

What does it mean to "Secede"?

• To join together

• To stay neutral

• To withdraw or leave the United States

• To sign a peace agreement

What is the "Emancipation Proclamation"?

• The law that ended the Civil War

• The presidential decree that stated as of January 1, 1863, the slaves in the Confederate States were free

• A speech given by a Confederate general

• The declaration of the start of the Civil War