Which of the following is true of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson?

He was at the battles of Bull Run & Fredericksburg.

At the battle of Chancellorsville--

Stonewall Jackson was accidentally shot.

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act impact the settlement of Kansas?

Violence broke out between pro-slavery and abolitionist groups.

The Missouri Compromise involved the issue of--

the expansion of slavery into western territories.

What was the "anaconda strategy?"

It was a blockade of southern coastlines.

Which of the following was an accomplishment of Ulysses S. Grant?

He was the commanding General of Union forces during the Civil War.

Which is true of the Wilmot Proviso?

It would prohibit slavery in lands acquired from Mexico.

What did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott case?

Blacks did not have citizenship and lacked legal standing.

The tariff hurt the South because it--

increased the price of foreign manufactured goods

Which is true of Abraham Lincoln?

He opposed the further spread of slavery.

In the 1860 election, the democratic party--

broke into northern and southern wings of the party.

Which of the following was NOT an advantage held by the North?

More experienced military leaders

What was one impact of the plantation system on the U.S. economy?

It turned the South into a major cotton producer.

What effect did the Union blockade have on the Confederacy?

It quickly choked off southern commercial activity.

Which of the following would be a primary source material about Abraham Lincoln?

A collection of speeches written by Lincoln

One result of the Dred Scott case was--

greater tension between slave states and free states

President Lincoln argued that--

states could not secede from the Union

Many runaway slaves went to Canada instead of staying in the North because--

they could be captured in the North and returned to the South

One of the South's biggest advantages during the Civil War was--

it had the advantage of fighting a defensive war.

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1
Which of the following is true of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson?
He participated in the battle of Gettysburg.
He was at the battles of Bull Run & Fredericksburg.
He urged General Lee to surrender at Appomattox.
He helped the Union capture Atlanta & march to the sea.
2
At the battle of Chancellorsville--
the Union scored a much-needed victory.
the Union turned back a Confederate invasion.
Stonewall Jackson was accidentally shot.
black troops turned the tide for the Union.
3
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act impact the settlement of Kansas?
Violence broke out between pro-slavery and abolitionist groups.
People avoided settling in Kansas territory.
It made Kansas a free state dedicated to abolition.
It made Kansas a slave state.
4
Why did Dred Scott sue for his freedom?
He had lived in a free state.
He married a free woman.
His father was a free man.
The physical abuse he suffered was illegal.
5
The first real battle of the Civil War is considered to be--
a Union victory at Antietam
the first battle of Bull Run
a disaster because of Stonewall Jackson's death
the battle of Harper's Ferry
6
The Missouri Compromise involved the issue of--
the expansion of slavery into western territories.
the relocation of Native Americans in the South.
a boundary dispute with Great Britain.
the counting of slaves to determine representation in Congress.
7
Which Union general accepted General Lee's surrender at Appomattox?
Ulysses S. Grant
Ambrose Burnside
George McClellan
William T. Sherman
8
Which law forced northern citizens to return fugitive slaves to their southern owners?
The Compromise of 1850
The Homestead Act
The Gadsden Purchase
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
9
Harriet Beecher Stowe's book, Uncle Tom's Cabin, address the issue of--
industry
westward movement
women's suffrage
slavery
10
What was the "anaconda strategy?"
It was a strategy of passive resistance
It proposed the use of biological weapons.
It was a blockade of southern coastlines.
It was the name of the South's plan to cut off Northern industry.
11
Which of the following was an accomplishment of Ulysses S. Grant?
He was the commanding General of Union forces during the Civil War.
He was elected to Congress during Reconstruction.
He commanded the U.S. Army during the Indian Wars.
He was Lincoln's Vice President.
12
Which of the following was NOT a Confederate victory?
Chancellorsville
Fredericksburg
First Bull Run
Vicksburg
13
Which is true of the Wilmot Proviso?
It passed in both houses of Congress.
It was clearly unconstitutional.
It was opposed in Congress by Abraham Lincoln.
It would prohibit slavery in lands acquired from Mexico.
14
Robert E. Lee sided with the Confederates because--
he was loyal to Virginia.
he had been asked by his friend Jefferson Davis.
he had not been promoted in the U.S. Army.
he hated Abraham Lincoln.
15
What did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott case?
Slaves who were taken to free states were considered free.
Blacks did not have citizenship and lacked legal standing.
The Missouri Compromise was still legally binding.
Slaves who lived in free territories were considered free.
16
The tariff hurt the South because it--
increased the price of foreign manufactured goods
decreased profits for foreign manufacturers
led to widespread bank failures
prevented trade with western territories
17
Which is true of Abraham Lincoln?
He wanted to abolish slavery wherever it existed.
He opposed the further spread of slavery.
He supported black equality.
He was a military hero.
18
In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln was referring to what type of government?
Aristocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
19
In the Civil War, the death toll was over--
620,000
375,000
1,000,000
140,000
20
In the 1860 election, the democratic party--
was silent on the issue of slavery.
broke into northern and southern wings of the party.
was dominated by southern extremists.
renominated James Buchanan.
21
Which Supreme Court case essentially declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Worcester v. Georgia
Gibbons v. Ogden
22
Which of the following was NOT an advantage held by the North?
Naval strength
A larger population
More experienced military leaders
More factories
23
What was one impact of the plantation system on the U.S. economy?
It restricted agricultural expansion in the western territories.
It increased federal dependency on tariffs for revenue.
It turned the South into a major cotton producer.
It prevented industrial development in the northeast.
24
What effect did the Union blockade have on the Confederacy?
It led Britain to offer diplomatic recognition to the South.
Food prices declined as the economy slowed.
Not much because business went on as usual in the South.
It quickly choked off southern commercial activity.
25
Which of the following would be a primary source material about Abraham Lincoln?
A biography of Lincoln
A collection of speeches written by Lincoln
A historical analysis of the Lincoln-Douglas debates
An interview with a descendant of Lincoln
26
One result of the Dred Scott case was--
the end of Reconstruction in the South
a resumption of the international slave trade
greater tension between slave states and free states
the creation of separate-but-equal public facilities for whites and blacks
27
President Lincoln argued that--
democracy was in ineffective system of government
states could not secede from the Union
citizens could be held without bringing them into court
slavery should remain a decision left up to the states
28
Many runaway slaves went to Canada instead of staying in the North because--
they could travel quickly up the Mississippi River to Quebec
the North had fewer economic opportunities than Canada
Canada needed them to help populate rural areas
they could be captured in the North and returned to the South
29
20,000 women served in the Civil War, mostly as--
cooks and washers
nurses and health volunteers
chaplains and rabbis
soldiers and guerillas
30
Which of the following was a disadvantage of the South during the Civil War?
Larger population
Lack of industries
Inexperienced military leaders
Lack of agricultural land
31
One of the South's biggest advantages during the Civil War was--
it immediately attacked Washington, D.C.
it was equal to the North in manpower (if you count the slaves)
it had the advantage of fighting a defensive war.
it mobilized women to fight in the war.

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