Why was capturing Vicksburg an important objective for the Union

Its the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River

Lincoln's Plan for Reconstruction called for...

Reconciling with the south rather than punishing it

Why did Ulysses S Grant win several southern states in the 1868 election?

Union troops in the enabled African Americans to vote

Who was the group that the south called scalawags?

Southerners who voted for Republicans in elections

Lincoln interpreted his reelection as a mandate to

End slavery permanently by amending the Constitution

Why did Lincoln initiate martial law in Maryland

He wanted to intimidate other border states to keep them

The compromise of 1876 Rutherford B. Hayes became president if he agreed to do what...

Pull federal troops out of the south

As the Civl War began Lincoln's goal was...

Save the union even if it meant allowing slavery to continue

Who was the group that the Southerners called the carpetbaggers?

Northerners who moved to the South to take advantages

What made the capture of New Orleans an important naval victory for the Union

The Union had complete control of the Mississippi River

Lincoln suspended writs of habeas corpus. As a result...

A person could be imprisoned indefinitely without a trial

How did President Johnson challenge the Tenure of Office Act

By firing Secretary of War Stanton

The KKK formed during Reconstruction with the purpose of

Keeping African Americans from exercising rights.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes why President Johnson was impeached

Republicans accused Johnson of refusing to enforce laws

The announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation

Freed all slaves in the states at war with the union

Why was Gettysburg the turning point in the war

General Lee was put on the defensive for the the rest of war

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1
Which of the following was an advantage the north enjoyed over the South from the beginning
Higher poulation
Help from Native Americans
More military colleges
Help from international community
2
Why was capturing Vicksburg an important objective for the Union
Its location made it an invasion route to the north
It gave control of Mississippi railroads
Its the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River
Its capture stopped the south from shipping cotton to Europe
3
This event officially ended Reconstruction
Election of 1876
Johnson's Impeachment
Hiram Revels elected to House of Representatives
Lincoln's Assassination
4
Lincoln's Plan for Reconstruction called for...
Revolutionizing Southern institutions, habits, & manners
Reconciling with the south rather than punishing it
Guaranteeing African Americans voting rights
Trying Confederate leaders for war crimes
5
Why did Ulysses S Grant win several southern states in the 1868 election?
Union troops in the enabled African Americans to vote
Southern voters respected his leadership abilities
Presidential candidates of the south couldn't enter the race
Robert E. Lee endorsed Grant for presidency
6
Who was the group that the south called scalawags?
Southerners who voted for Republicans in elections
White southerners who moved out of the region
Southern African Americans who moved north after the war
Northerners who moved south to take advantage of region
7
Lincoln interpreted his reelection as a mandate to
Make peace with the south quickly
End slavery permanently by amending the Constitution
Improve relations with Britain and France
Punish southern states for their secession from the Union
8
Why did Lincoln initiate martial law in Maryland
He did not want slave holders there to keep their slaves
He did not want Washington D.C. to be by Confederacy
He was afraid of Confederate spies infiltrating the gov't
He wanted to intimidate other border states to keep them
9
What did the 15th Amendment of the Constitution do
All American citizens had equal protection under the law
Gave all men the right to vote
Prohibit Slavery in US
Said that all American citizens had equal protection
10
The compromise of 1876 Rutherford B. Hayes became president if he agreed to do what...
Restrict rights on African Americans
Remove federal restrictions on share-cropping
Pull federal troops out of the south
Bring more industry to the south
11
Under the Wade-Davis Bill, the chief objectives were to end slavery forever & to...
Ensure African American rights
Rebuild the South
Ensure loyalty to the Union
Punish former slaveholders
12
Which of the following former Confederate States was NOT part of a military district?
Kentucky
Tennessee
Texas
Florida
13
As the Civl War began Lincoln's goal was...
To emancipate enslaved African Americans
Save the union even if it meant allowing slavery to continue
Demonstrate supremacy of federal gov't over state gov't
Divide the Confederacy in 2 & achieve swift victory
14
Who was the group that the Southerners called the carpetbaggers?
Northerners who moved to the South to take advantages
Southerners who wanted Republican plan for economy
Southern African Americans who moved north after the war
White Southerners who moved out of the region to escape war
15
What made the capture of New Orleans an important naval victory for the Union
Prevented G.B. from recognizing Southern Independence
The Union had complete control of the Mississippi River
It was part of the Union effort to cut off trade
It meant a quick end to the war, dividing the south in two
16
The south surrendered to the north at...
Cold Harbor
Richmond
Spotsylvania
Appomattox Courthouse
17
Lincoln suspended writs of habeas corpus. As a result...
Any person could be drafted into the army
Southern citizens in the north could be tried as spies
A person could be imprisoned indefinitely without a trial
Any person could be tried for the reason & executed
18
What state was the first to secede from the union?
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
19
The Battle of Antietam convinced Lincoln to do what?
Seek peace treaty
Initiate the draft
Launch total war on south
Freed Slaves
20
What did the 13th amendment in the Constitution prohibit
War
Slavery
Seccession
Discrimination
21
What did the 14th amendment of the Constitution do?
Prohibit slavery
Citizenship
Right to peacefully assemble
Vote
22
How did President Johnson challenge the Tenure of Office Act
By firing General Grant
By firing Secretary of War Stanton
By running for a 3rd term as president
By not replacing cabinet members
23
The KKK formed during Reconstruction with the purpose of
Fighting Union armies stationed in the South
Restarting the Confederacy
Helping poor white improve their economic status
Keeping African Americans from exercising rights.
24
General Sherman lead the series of attacks known as...
The Eastern Campaign
The Western Campaign
The Campaign of Wilderness
March to the sea
25
Which of the following statements most accurately describes why President Johnson was impeached
Democrats accused Johnson of turning his back on the party
Johnson sold federal lands to big business
Republicans accused Johnson of refusing to enforce laws
Nation believed he was involved in Lincoln assassination
26
The attack where started the Civil War
Fort Sumter
New Orleans
Fort Stewart
Bull Run
27
The announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation
Freed all slaves in the states at war with the union
Freed all enslaved people in the loyal border states
Ended the war immediately
Amended the Constitution to free all enslaved people
28
This man assassinated President Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Lewis Powell
William Seward
John Wilkes Booth
29
Which one of these was an advantage of the South from the beginning of the war
More miles of railroad tracks
More military colleges
More merchant ships
More industry
30
Why was Gettysburg the turning point in the war
General Meade followed General Lee out of Gettysburg
South Surrenders
General Lee was put on the defensive for the the rest of war
The repeating riffle was introduced

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