WI Forward - Wisconsin Forward Social Studies: History/Government Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation (1863)?

Accepted Answer

Declared enslaved people in Confederate states were to be free

Answer

It declared freedom for enslaved people in Confederate states, shifting the war's purpose.

Question 2

What is federalism?

Accepted Answer

Power shared between national and state governments

Answer

Federalism divides power between the federal and state governments.

Question 3

Which amendment abolished slavery?

Accepted Answer

13th

Answer

The 13th Amendment (1865) abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

Question 4

What was Wisconsin's role during the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Contributed over 91,000 troops to the Union Army

Answer

Wisconsin contributed over 91,000 soldiers to the Union cause.

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

Accepted Answer

To formally elect the president and vice president

Answer

The Electoral College formally elects the president based on state-level results.

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