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U.S. Civil War
U.S. Civil War
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1
Which of the following individuals served as a Confederate nurse during the Civil War?
Dorothea Dix
Clara Barton
Sojourner Truth
Sally Tompkins
2
Why did Lincoln handle the slavery issue cautiously at the beginning of the Civil War?
because he wanted the border states to remain with the Union
because he planned to recruit freed slaves for the Union
because he believed in slavery
because most Union states were proslavery
3
Which of the following summarizes army life during the Civil War?
casualties were uncommon.
Weapons and ammunition were primitive
Combat was deadly,but infection/disease were greater threats
Most medical facilities and treatment were advanced.
4
Which of the following did BOTH the South and the North experience during the Civil War?
severe food shortages
increased industrial production
economic ruin
inflation
5
What was the North’s one official goal at the start of the Civil War?
to abolish slavery
to drive slave states out of the Union
to keep the Union together
to protect the northern way of life
6
How did slaves in the South contribute to the Union war effort?
They refused to serve in the Confederate army when drafted.
They burned plantations.
They refused to work on the plantations.
They revolted against their plantation owners.
7
What is one problem that northerners faced during the war?
Certain rights were suspended to preserve public safety.
Congress refused to approve an income tax to pay for the war
Women refused to work in the factories.
Farm production decreased steadily.
8
Which of these individuals was the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
9
What was one effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Many European nations to come to the aid of the South.
It ended slavery everywhere in the Union.
The Northern strategy became defensive.
It added the abolition to the Union’s war goals.
10
Why did the Civil War mark a major turning point in American history?
Americans accepted that a state could secede from the Union.
the US learned to accept the high casualties in war.
The struggle for liberty and equality was won at last.
The U.S. was more united, not like a confederation
11
How did the South deal with economic problems during the war?
The government issued bonds.
President Davis increased cotton shipments to Britain.
Plantations grew food crops.
12
Why did small southern farmers resent the Confederacy’s draft law?
Men who owned more than 20 slaves were exempt.
Slaves were not subject to the draft.
The draft included those between the ages of 17-50.
A rich man could avoid military service by paying a $300 fee
13
Which person would have been MOST likely to disapprove of the Emancipation Proclamation?
a northern abolitionist
a European diplomat
a southern planter
a free African American
14
Which adjective BEST describes Lincoln’s goals for peace?
forgiving
unrealistic
weak
vengeful
15
What plan did Grant have for ending the war?
Surrender to stop the bloodshed.
Offer generous terms to persuade the enemy to surrender.
Destroy anything that might be useful to the enemy.
16
Which of the following is TRUE about the Union strategies for victory?
The Union attained only one of its goals.
The Union eventually attained all of its goals.
The Union attained two of its three goals.
The Union failed to attain its major goals.
17
Which of the following was a major result of the Civil War?
The federal government became weaker.
The bonds linking the states were loosened.
The Democrats became the dominant political party.
Slavery was ended everywhere in the United States.
18
Early Civil War battles showed
the strength of Union military leadership.
the lack of civilian support for the Confederate war effort.
the likely Confederate victory in the war.
the need for well-trained soldiers.
19
After he was reelected, President Lincoln stated that his major goal was to
continue to fight until slavery was abolished.
work toward peace and unity.
punish the South after the war.
call a truce.
20
Which of the following helped the Union achieve one of its goals in the Civil War?
well-trained soldiers at the Battle of Bull Run
the aggressive tactics of General George McClellan
the determination of General Grant
the discovery of General Lee’s battle plan at Antietam
21
Which of the following was a successful strategy for winning the Civil War?
Confederacy prolonged fighting til' the north's spirit broke
The Confederacy continued to receive supplies from Europe.
The Union took control of the Mississippi River.
22
Which statement applies to BOTH the Battle of Fredericksburg & the Battle of Chancellorsville?
It was a stunning Union victory.
It produced no clear winner.
It was a stunning Confederate victory.
It was fought at sea by ironclad ships.
23
How did Ulysses S. Grant’s concept of total war differ from earlier strategies?
Civilians and their property were left untouched.
The army and the navy attacked enemy strongholds together.
No prisoners were taken.
Civilians experienced the same hardships as enemy soldiers.
