The Civil War Quiz

Which statement best describes the main idea of this passage?

• The Civil War was a conflict that resulted in major changes for the United States.

• Many soldiers died during the Civil War because of disease and poor medical care.

• The Civil War began because of economic problems in the North and South.

• Reconstruction helped rebuild the South after the Civil War ended.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

How did the Civil War affect the Southern economy?

• The Southern economy improved as new industries developed.

• The Southern economy struggled because plantations were destroyed.

• The Southern economy became wealthy from selling crops to the North.

• The Southern economy remained unchanged throughout the war.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Which of the following does NOT describe a cause of the Civil War?

• Disagreement over slavery

• Political differences

• Disputes over land with Mexico

• Economic tensions between North and South

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that the Civil War caused major social changes in the United States?

• "Battles such as Gettysburg and Antietam resulted in thousands of casualties."

• "The Union's victory led to the end of slavery with the passage of the 13th Amendment."

• "The bravery of soldiers and the efforts to create a more unified country are still remembered today."

• "During Reconstruction, efforts were made to rebuild the South and provide rights to formerly enslaved people."

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the meaning of the prefix in "rebuild"?

• again

• without

• to undo

• before

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does "significant" mean in this passage?

• unusual

• minor or small

• important or meaningful

• surprising or unexpected

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4