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Unit 5 Civil War and Reconstruction ERA
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1
The GA Platform served to temporarily prevent the state’s secession from the U.S.
Missouri Compromise
13th Amendment
Election of 1860
Compromise of 1850
2
Which statement describes the attitude of the Congressional ("Radical") Republicans following the Civil War?
"The country should follow President Lincoln's plans to reunite the country
The South states have been conquered and should be punished.
Former Confederate should be forgiven for their action during the Civil War
"Southern states should pass the 'Black Codes.' "
3
The name of the labor system that developed throughout the South after the Civil War kept poor Blacks and white working
sharecropping
antebellum
indenturing
convict lease system
4
Which of these inventions resulted in Southern farmers acquiring enslaved people in record numbers?
assembly line
spinning jenny
cotton gin
cotton mill
5
Which term refers to the idea that the South states could secede from the Union if they disagreed with Federal policies
States' Rights
Sectionalism
Manifest Destiny
Imperialism
6
Which of the following was NOT a reason for Georgia’s antebellum prosperity?
development of the railroad
expansion of peanuts as a cash crop
building of industries
invention of the cotton gin
7
The MOST LIKELY reason General William T. Sherman wanted to control the rail lines running through Atlanta, Georgia
prevent residents of the city from fleeing to the North.
extend the rail lines into the northern states.
cut off the flow of supplies to the Confederate army.
use the rail lines to quickly transport his troops.
8
Which had the GREATEST impact on Atlanta, Georgia,
after
the Civil War?
the closing of textile factories
the abolition of slavery
the destruction of the railroads
the burning of government buildings
9
The Nullification Crisis of 1832 centered around
decreased trade with France.
the annexation of Texas.
Jackson's War on the Bank.
southern opposition to tariffs.
10
The reason many people MOST LIKELY attacked the Emancipation Proclamation was because it
opposed the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
prompted foreign countries to support the Confederacy.
did not allow freed slaves to join the U.S. military.
allowed some states to continue to use slave labor.
11
This political cartoon first appeared in 1861. Which of these BEST describes the situation depicted in this drawing?
a British attempt to control the American colonies
the Southern belief in the superiority of their naval forces
a blockade of the Southern coastline during the Civil War
the Union's need to control the Mississippi River
12
After the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, why did his successor grant amnesty to most Confederates?
He was a Southerner and former slave owner.
He fought in the Civil War and felt a sense of loyalty to the troops.
He was a pastor and believed in forgiveness.
He believed that it was the best economic decision for Northerners.
13
Which statement BEST describes Abraham Lincoln's "10 Percent Plan"?
It was his plan to invade only 10% of the South.
It was his plan to free 10% of American slaves as an experiment.
It was his plan to re-admit Southern states into the Union.
It was his plan for creating a national income tax.
14
Granted African-American men the right to vote.
10th Amendment
15th Amendment
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15
Who would have most likely NOT supported the Freedmen's Bureau?
A western farmer.
A former slave owner.
A newly freed slave.
A northern abolitionist.
16
After the Civil War, what lifestyle did many poor whites and freed slaves adopt?
they enrolled in college
share cropping and tenant farming
drugs and alcohol
Bthey became cowboys
17
The Emancipation Proclamation promised freedom to slaves
in the border states
in Union-held states and territories
in Confederate-held states and territories
in the North as well as in the South
18
Which industries were major parts of Georgia’s economic base during the antebellum period?
cotton mills, shipbuilding factories, metal works, munitions plants.
cotton mills, brick and pottery factories, chicken processing plants.
cotton mills, leather goods factories, stone quarries, metal works.
cotton mills, stone quarries, shipbuilding factories, lumber yards.
19
Which statement about U.S. History is proven from studying this map?
Electoral votes are not as important as the popular vote.
Slavery was not yet abolished.
The U.S. had not yet expanded to the west coast.
There were deep political divisions in 1860.
20
Presidential Reconstruction
following the American Civil War can BEST be described as
a desire to rebuild the southern states quickly to help control the economy
a plan to fix the damage to the White House caused by the Civil War.
to punish the south responsible for causing and/or prolonging the war
to rebuild the country quickly and without ill feelings following the war
21
Read the above quote from an 1860 Atlanta newspaper. Who would MOST LIKELY have spoken those words?
free black in a border state
northern abolitionist
slave in the deep South
southern plantation owner
22
Of the choices provided, which proved to be MOST dangerous for prisoners in Andersonville Prison during the Civil War?
waterborne and airborne diseases
being sent to fight for the South
torture by Confederate guards
seasonal storms in south Georgia
23
General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" was important to the Union war effort because
it placed the Mississippi River under Union control.
Robert E. Lee was forced to surrender his forces.
Railroad tracks were destroyed, severing supply lines for Confederates.
it convinced Great Britain to stop supporting the Confederacy.
24
Which BEST describes the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case?
A slave who lived on free soil for any length of time was free.
A slave was only a citizen after he or she purchased freedom.
A slave was not a citizen but rather the property of an owner.
slave had the right to sue for freedom in a federal court.
25
According to this map, which candidate for President received the most support in Southern states?
Lincoln
Breckinridge
Union
Douglas
26
Which of these would have been a goal of the Ku Klux Klan in the south during Reconstruction?
assisting the scalawags and carpetbaggers
making sure Reconstruction went smoothly
ensuring that freedmen had the right to vote
restoring southern Democrats to political power
27
Which of these explains the reasoning behind the correct answer in the previous question?
British forces needed to have access to the coastline.
The Mississippi River was key to Confederate success during the Civil War.
The Union wanted to cripple the Southern economy during the Civil War.
Confederate ships were able to protect the country's coastline.
28
Which would have been the MOST expected result of Abraham Lincoln, and the Republican Party winning the Election of 1860
the South seceding from the Union
California joining the United States
America creating a new Constitution
lower taxes and an increase in military spending
29
The site of the biggest and bloodiest Civil War battle in Georgia was
Atlanta.
Augusta.
Chickamauga.
Savannah.
30
The Missouri Compromise (1820) and the Compromise of 1850
attempted to preserve the Union and a sense of national unity
declared that any state which seceded from the Union would be in rebellion
permitted slavery in new states entering the Union
banned slavery in new states entering the Union
31
KKK worked to prevent African Americans from their newly found rights and wanted whites to regain control of local govt.
True
False
32
What was Abraham Lincoln’s official stance on slavery during the presidential campaign of 1860?
The African slave trade should be ended immediately.
All slaves in the United States should be freed within ten years
A constitutional convention should be held to resolve the issue.
Slavery should not be allowed to spread into new United States territories.
33
Which statement best fits in this cause and effect diagram?
The United States Supreme Court reinstated these members in 1870.
The United States Congress refused to accept G.A as a reconstructed state
The United States Legislative reinstated these members in 1870.
The United States President reinstated these members in 1870.
34
What was the MAIN purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
to help slaves adjust to their newfound freedom
to battle terrorist groups like the Ku Klux Klan
to establish Black Codes to limit freed slaves' rights
to serve as a voice for freed slaves in Congress
35
What were the fundamental causes of the Civil War?
long-term issues of taxation and trade regulation
short-term events of the raid at Harper’s Ferry and the Boston Tea Party
long-term issues of slavery and states’ rights
short-term events of John Brown’s raid and Abraham Lincoln’s election
36
In 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, a machine that
removed seeds from cotton
madecottonfibers into thread
harvested cotton
wove cotton thread into fabric
37
Outlawed the practice of slavery across the United States.
12th Amendment
16th Amendment
15th Amendment
13th Amendment
38
Which issue played the GREATEST role in dividing the North and South in the years leading up to the Civil War?
foreign trade
slavery
war with Mexico
foreign trade
39
Gave citizenship rights to formerly enslaved people.
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
10th Amendment
13th Amendment
40
Which BEST explains why Georgia’s decision to secede was important to the southern states?
G.A. had had a long-standing belief in a more powerful federal government.
G.A. highly skilled navy could engage the northern states in naval battles.
G.A. had high economic value because it was a major agricultural producer
G.A. geographic location blocked the southern states’ access to the North
