Civil War Quiz

Why did some people in MN think that slaves shouldn't be freed?

• Because they thought slavery was right.

• Because they made money from the southern tourists with slaves.

• They didn't care.

• They didn't know the law.

Someone who wants to end slavery is an

• abolitionist

• arborist

• anarchist

• Missionary

The Battle of Antietam on Sept. 17, 1862 was known as

• the first battle that the 1st MN Regiment participated in

• the bloodiest day in the nation's history

Minnesotans back home support the war efforts by doing all of these except:

• Sending packages and food to Union Troops

• Raising Money for war widows

• Growing food for Confederate Troops

• Sending letters to troops

Minnesota's role in the Civil War was supplying troops to fight and

• Be a battleground for the Civil War

• Keeping Southern Prisoners

• Growing supplies for troops

Broken Treaties led to war:

• True

• False

What were the three major battles that Charlie did/could have experienced?

• Gettysburg, 1st Bull Run, Antietam

• Verdun, Battle of Midway, Shiloh

• Shiloh, Antietam, Bunker Hill

• Gettysburg, Westpoint, Operation Iraqi Freedom

In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court decided that _____.

• Dred Scott was NOT a free man

• Dred Scott WAS a free man.

• Dredd Scott was free but his family was not.

• Dredd Scott was not free but his family was.

All of these caused tension and made the war happen EXCEPT:

• The Government favoring Traditional Dakota

• Food that came from the government was bad

• Traders cut off credit

• Payments late

• Settlers moved onto the land before they were supposed to

Pick all that apply: After the war, the Dakota ____

• Got to stay in Minnesota

• Were exiled from Minnesota

• Were imprisoned at Fort Snelling

• Were let go.