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The Civil War and Reconstruction
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1
Sherman's March to the Sea resulted in:
everything getting destroyed from Atlanta to Savannah
the surrender of Robert E. Lee
capturing of the Mississippi River
abolition of slavery
2
The Fifteenth Amendment:
gave African American males the right to vote
gave all African Americans the right to vote
abolished slavery
gave women the right to vote
3
What battle resulted in Lee losing 1/3 of his army?
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
Appomattox
4
During what battle did the Union gain control of the Mississippi River?
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Vicksburg
Antietam
5
What document declared slaves in the Confederacy free?
Compromise of 1877
The Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
6
General Grant was the commander of what army?
Union
Anti-Federalists
Confederate
Southern
7
During Southern Reconstruction, blacks and whites in the South:
had to pay for children's schooling
were guaranteed equal rights
were segregated in public places
were taxed into poverty
8
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the South during the Civil War?
lack of industries
larger population
lack of agricultural land
inexperienced military leaders
9
What amendment guarantees equal protection of the laws, regardless of race?
15th
12th
13th
14th
10
What laws were passed to separate blacks and whites in society?
The Black Codes
The KKK laws
The Compromise of 1877
Jim Crow Laws
11
All of the following were abolitionists EXCEPT:
William Lloyd Garrison
Frederick Douglass
Andrew Jackson
Harriet Beecher Stowe
12
Under what Reconstruction plan did power shift to those who had been loyal to the Union?
Johnson's Reconstruction
Presidential Reconstruction
Congressional Reconstruction
Southern Reconstruction
13
What battle was an awakening for the Union-forcing their strategy to be reconsidered?
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Antietam
Fort Wagner
14
Which major battle in Florida resulted in the murder of African American prisoners?
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Olustee
Battle of Vicksburg
Fort Wagner
15
Who led the South under President Johnson's Reconstruction plan?
wealthy white planters
carpetbaggers and scalawags
federal troops
black Republicans
16
When Lee surrendered, both him and General Grant wanted to:
overtake the US government
the Union to apologize for violating the South's rights
end the war without more suffering
make the Confederacy pay for their treason
17
Who did the Literacy Test target?
Women
Whites
Hispanics
African Americans
18
What was Lincoln's goal for Reconstruction?
execute the Confederate leaders
establish total equality and freedom
punish the south
unite the country by re-admitting the southern states
19
How did Lincoln feel the South should be treated after the Civil War?
Southern states should have to ratify the 14th Amendment
Southern states should reconstruct themselves alone
The South should be treated with kindness and justice
the South should be punished for the war
20
What group was formed in the South to give white Democrats more power?
The KKK
Congress
Jim Crow
Reconstruction
21
What required people to pay money before voting?
poll tax
reading test
literacy test
writing test
22
Why might the Confederacy have not wanted to arm African Americans?
African Americans were not part of their culture
They assumed they didn't know how to fight
They were afraid they would revolt
They needed all African Americans to grow cotton
23
What began with a disputed election and officially marked the end of Reconstruction?
The Compromise of 1877
The 15th Amendment
Jim Crow Laws
The Compromise of 1850
24
The Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
established a federal income tax
abolished slavery
gave women the right to vote
banned cruel and unusual punishment
25
All of the following describes Lincoln's Anaconda Plan EXCEPT:
dividing the South
blocking southern ports
capturing Richmond
assassinating Jefferson Davis
26
All of the following were part of the Black Codes EXCEPT:
only white men were allowed to vote and serve on juries
African Americans could not own or rent farms
African Americans were segregated in public schools
Unemployed African Americans could be arrested and fined
27
Which regiment consisted of over 1000 black troops led by 37 white officers?
54th Massachuestts
1st New York
21st New Jersey
45th Massachusetts
28
All of the following were advantages of the North EXCEPT:
more technology
more railroad track
larger population
an experienced military leader
29
Allowing someone the right to seek release from unlawful jailing is called:
Habeas Corpus
Common Law
Laissez-Faire
Ad Hoc
30
Who served as president of the U.S. during the Civil War?
Andrew Jackson
James Polk
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson