Unit Pretest

Directions: Read each question carefully. There will be fill in the blank, true and false, and
multiple choice questions. For the fill in the blank questions you may use the word bank
provided.

True or false: Circle or write the correct answer

1. Nat Turner was an educated slave who killed his owner and family. True or

False.

2. T/F African Americans and American Indians had a role in the

war.____________

Multiple Choice: Select the best answer

3. What was the main reasoning behind the Civil War?

A. slavery B. State names C. Food D. Britain wanted control

3. Who was the president of the United States during the Civil War?

A. Washington B. Lincoln C. Obama D. Jefferson

3. What year did the Civil War begin? ___________ A. 1816 B.1960 C 1776. D.

1861

3. What year did the Civil War end?___________ A.1865 B. 1902 C.1864 D.

1861

3. _____________ was a conductor of the _________________ that helped

guide slaves to freedom in the North

A. Harriet Tubman, polar express

 B. Martin Luther King, Underground Railroad

C. Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad

D. Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Movement

Matching: Connect the options using a line, number, etc.

8. Match the general with the correct information about their role in the war

Robert E. Lee Leader that was in charge of the attack in Richmond

Thomas Jackson Refused to budge despite ongoing attacks by the Union

Ulysses S. Grant Surrendered the war

Fill in the Blank: You may use the word bank provided. Some options may be used

more than once, or not at all. Write your answer in the blank.

West Virginia Confederacy Union Third First Second industrial

Agricultural Harriet Tubman Harriet Beecher Stowe Vision Letter

9. Was Virginia a Confederate or Union state? _____________

10. What state was created in 1863? _______________

11.What were the Northern states called? ____________________

12.What were the Southern states called?_____________________

13.The economy of the north was primarily_____________

14.The economy of the south was primarily_____________

15.Robert E. Lee was a general for the _____________

16.The Battle of Bull Run was the __________ (number) battle of the war

17. Nat Turner thought had saw Gods plan through a__________

Key

Unit Pretest

Directions: Read each question carefully. There will be fill in the blank, true and false, and
multiple choice questions. For the fill in the blank questions you may use the word bank
provided.

True or false: Circle or write the correct answer

8. Nat Turner was an educated slave who killed his owner and family. True or

False.

8. T/F African Americans and American Indians had a role in the war.

Multiple Choice: Select the best answer

10. What was the main reasoning behind the Civil War?

A. slavery B. State names C. Food D. Britain wanted control

 10. Who was the president of the United States during the Civil War?

A. Washington B. Lincoln C. Obama D. Jefferson

10. What year did the Civil War begin? _______ A. 1816 B.1960 C 1776. D. 1861

10. What year did the Civil War end?___________ A.1865 B. 1902 C.1864 D.

1861

10. _____________ was a conductor of the _________________ that helped

guide slaves to freedom in the North

A. Harriet Tubman, polar express

B. Martin Luther King, Underground Railroad

C. Harriet Tubman, Underground Railroad

D. Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Movement

Matching: Connect the options using a line, number, etc.

8. Match the general with the correct information about their role in the war

Robert E. Lee Leader that was in charge of the attack in Richmond

Thomas Jackson Refused to budge despite ongoing attacks by the Union

Ulysses S. Grant Surrendered the war

Fill in the Blank: You may use the word bank provided. Some options may be used

more than once, or not at all. Write your answer in the blank.

West Virginia Confederacy Union Third First Second industrial

Agricultural Harriet Tubman Harriet Beecher Stowe Vision Letter

9. Was Virginia a Confederate or Union state? Confederate

10. What state was created in 1863? West Virginia

11.What were the Northern states called? Union

12.What were the Southern states called?Confederacy

13.The economy of the north was primarily industrial

14.The economy of the south was primarily agricultural

15.Robert E. Lee was a general for the confederacy

16.The Battle of Bull Run was the first (number) battle of the war

17. Nat Turner thought had saw Gods plan through a vision