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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The American Civil War was fought to uphold the principles of _______ and equality.
   2. Anti-slavery movements emerged in the ________ century in America.
   3. The American Civil War broke out in April ________.
   4. General Robert Edward Lee's surrender at ________ in 1865 marked the end of the Civil War.
   5. Lincoln abolished slavery in the south with his ________.
2. 2.

   Match the following.

   Column I	Column II
   1. Abraham Lincoln	a. Uncle Tom's Cabin
   2. Harriet Beecher Stowe	b. Pennsylvania
   3. Jefferson Davis	c. 1865
   4. Gettysburg Address	d. 16th President of the USA
   5. Lincoln's assassination	e. President of the Confederate States of America

3. 3.

   State whether the following statements are 'true' or 'false'.

   1. The American Civil War entailed a conflict between the eastern and western states of America.
   2. By the middle of 20th century, slavery was abolished throughout the British Empire.
   3. The anti-slavery movements played a significant role in the outbreak of the American Civil War.
   4. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 gave slave owners a great latitude in travelling to the north to capture any escaped slaves.
   5. With the election of Abraham Lincoln, Texas become the first state to break off from the Union.
4. 4.

   Name five states that seceded from the American Union.

5. 5.

   When were the Confederate States of America formed?

6. 6.

   Where was Abraham Lincoln born? In which year, did he win 40 per cent of the popular vote in the presidential election?