Which is false regarding regional differences between the North and the South prior to the war?

The North did not do any farming.

Why was the Union win at Antietam significant?

Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

Why did Lincoln choose Andrew Johnson for his running mate in 1864?

Johnson was a Democrat from the South.

What were Black Codes

State and local laws meant to segregate and discriminate

Why didn't Lincoln abolish slavery fully with the Emancipation Proclamation?

He did not want to lose the border states.

Lee surrendered to Grant here.

Appomattox Court House, Virginia

Why did Meade receive criticism after the win at Gettysburg?

He didn't go after Lee at the end of the battle.

What was significant about the election of 1876?

A deal was made so Hayes would win; Union troops went home.

This was the South's "bread basket" and was a target for the Union army.

The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

Why was the Election of 1876 contested?

There was confusion about some of the electoral votes.

Why did Radical Republicans dislike Andrew Johnson?

He vetoed civil rights legislation.

What was Military Reconstruction?

Union troops controlled the South after the war.

Why did Winfield Scott propose the Anaconda Plan?

It would severely weaken the South's economy.

Why is Colonel Shaw a significant figure in history?

He commanded the 54th Regiment from Massachusetts.

Which is NOT true of the CSA?

It contained ALL slave owning states.

Put the Union generals in order in terms of their command of the army (eastern front).

McDowell, McClellan, Meade, Grant

Why was the Union win at Vicksburg significant?

It cut the South in two on the Mississippi River.

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1
Which is false regarding regional differences between the North and the South prior to the war?
The North was more industrial.
The North did not do any farming.
The North favored tariffs.
The South grew many cash crops.
2
This amendment abolished slavery.
Thirteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Tenth Amendment
3
While the Union army struggled initially in the East, this general had huge wins in the West.
General Grant
General Burnside
General McClellan
General Meade
4
Which battle is considered to be the turning point of the war?
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Fort Wagner
Antietam
5
Why was the Union win at Antietam significant?
It marked the end of wooden ships.
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Lee surrendered to Meade.
The Union controlled the South's "bread basket."
6
Where did P.T. Beauregard give the order to firing on a fort and thus starting the Civil War?
Manassas, Virginia
Charleston, South Carolina
Charlottesville, Virginia
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
7
Why did Lincoln choose Andrew Johnson for his running mate in 1864?
Johnson was a popular Republican.
Johnson was a radical abolitionist.
Johnson was a supporter of civil rights for ALL Americans.
Johnson was a Democrat from the South.
8
What were Black Codes
New laws to assist newly freedmen.
Laws that helped abolish slavery in southern states.
State and local laws meant to segregate and discriminate
Punished Southerners who didn't give civil rights to all.
9
Why didn't Lincoln abolish slavery fully with the Emancipation Proclamation?
He did not want to lose the border states.
Southern states would not respect his wishes.
Lincoln believed that slavery could still exist.
He told Davis that slavery could still exist.
10
Which state seceded from the Union soon after the Election of 1860?
South Carolina
Virginia
Missouri
Maryland
11
Lee surrendered to Grant here.
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Washington, D.C.
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
12
Why did Meade receive criticism after the win at Gettysburg?
He should have won the battle the first day.
He should not have allowed the battle to occur.
He allowed Little Round Top to fall to Confederates.
He didn't go after Lee at the end of the battle.
13
Who was the commanding Union officer at Bull Run (he told Lincoln the troops were not ready)?
Ambrose Burnside
George McClellan
Irvin McDowell
Stonewall Jackson
14
What was significant about the election of 1876?
Tilden became the first Southern Democrat to be president.
A deal was made so Hayes would win; Union troops went home.
It marked the beginning of military reconstruction.
Neither man won, so the election went to the H of Reps.
15
Who was the president of the CSA?
Alexander Stephens
Stephen Douglas
Jefferson Davis
Frederick Douglass
16
This was the South's "bread basket" and was a target for the Union army.
Savannah, Georgia
Sharpsburg, Maryland
The Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia
17
Why was the Election of 1876 contested?
Andrew Johnson ran for office.
Jefferson Davis was running for office.
Women voted in large numbers.
There was confusion about some of the electoral votes.
18
Which ended Military Reconstruction in the South?
The 15th Amendment
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Compromise of 1877
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
19
Who led the Confederate charge on day 3 at Gettysburg?
William T. Sherman
George Meade
George Pickett
Stonewall Jackson
20
Why did Radical Republicans dislike Andrew Johnson?
He was best friends with Jefferson Davis.
He had been Lincoln's vice president.
He vetoed civil rights legislation.
He was a former Confederate.
21
Which were tactics of Southerners to prevent blacks from receiving their 15th Amendment right?
Literacy Tests
Grandfather Clause
Threats and intimidation
All were tactics
22
Which is a strong example of total war?
Appomattox Court House
Gettysburg
March to the Sea
Manassas
23
This area was carefully protected by the Confederates in the early years of the war.
Alexandria, Virginia
St. Louis, Missouri
Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
St. Augustine, Florida
24
What was Military Reconstruction?
Union troops controlled the South after the war.
Union troops went to the South and built new factories.
The federal government provided loans to the Confederacy.
The South was given time to rebuild its military.
25
Why did Winfield Scott propose the Anaconda Plan?
It would please Jefferson Davis.
It would gain support from Europe.
It would strengthen northern industry.
It would severely weaken the South's economy.
26
Where was the Union capital?
Washington, D.C.
Sacramento, California
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
New York City, New York
27
Why is Colonel Shaw a significant figure in history?
He never lost a battle.
He helped the Union win at Vicksburg.
He commanded the 54th Regiment from Massachusetts.
He graduated first in his class at West Point.
28
Which is NOT true of the CSA?
It contained ALL slave owning states.
It nominated its own president and vice president.
It allowed slavery.
It had its on Constitution.
29
Put the Union generals in order in terms of their command of the army (eastern front).
Grant,McDowell, McClellan, Meade
McClellan, Meade, McDowell, Grant
McDowell, Grant, Meade, McClellan
McDowell, McClellan, Meade, Grant
30
Which was NOT a Union advantage prior to the war?
More population
More transportation
More money
Better prepared and trained
31
What was significant about the battle of Chancellorsville?
The Union won a major victory.
Stonewall Jackson died.
Lee lost a battle.
The South was cut in half in terms of trade.
32
This was the location of the Confederate capital.
Baltimore, Maryland
Richmond, Virginia
Atlanta, Georgia
Charleston, South Carolina
33
This organization helped to educate newly freed people in the South.
The Education Act
The Freedmen's Bureau
The Abolition and Books Act
The Public Education for All Act
34
Which document allowed blacks to join the Union army?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Declaration of Sentiments
The 13th Amendment
The Military Recruitment Act
35
Why was the Union win at Vicksburg significant?
Lincoln told Congress to propose the 13th Amendment.
The Union won without much effort.
It cut the South in two on the Missouri River.
It cut the South in two on the Mississippi River.

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