SS Test 1-The Emancipation Proclamation #1

The Emancipation Proclamation affected the Union’s Civil War efforts by

increasing the number of troops who could join the Union.

The South won every major Civil War battle until

the Battle of Antietam.

Which example best shows the contribution of African American troops during the Civil War?

the Battle at Fort Wagner

In 1863, African American involvement in the Civil War changed due to a new law that

permitted African Americans to enlist in the military.

As the Civil War began, President Lincoln accepted the belief that

it was time to end slavery throughout the United States.

The outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run

discouraged the Union and gave the Confederacy confidence.

Which statement best describes the contributions of Frederick Douglass during the Civil War?

Douglass was an abolitionist who encouraged the Union to allow African Americans to enlist.

Before he could issue the Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln waited for

a successful Union military action.

Which of the following groups often engaged in work slowdowns during the Civil War?

enslaved African Americans

The 1862 battle at Antietam put an end to

the Confederate threat to the Union capital

President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after

the Union’s effectiveness at the Battle of Antietam.

The outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run

discouraged the Union and gave the Confederacy confidence.

The first African Americans who fought for the Union during the Civil War

were paid less than white soldiers.

Which of the following best describes the earliest battles of the Civil War?

Confederate troops were outnumbered, but they usually won.