Which of the following was an advantage for the Confederacy?

skilled and capable military officers

The Battle of Vicksburg was significant because...

It allowed the Union to control the entirety of the Mississippi River

Eli Whitney's cotton gin...

increased the demand for slaves in the South

Which of the following best reflects the populations of the North and South at the time of the Civil War?

The North had over double the population of the South

Which of the following was an advantage for the North?

A more developed system of railroads

How did the Civil War impact the economy?

The Northern economy was strengthened and South's weakened

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1
Which Union general became famous for his scorched earth policy and march to the sea?
Grant
McClellan
Sherman
Meade
2
Which of the following was an advantage for the Confederacy?
skilled and capable military officers
Greater grain production
naval superiority
advanced artillery
3
The top priority for the North was...
Capture and punish General Lee
end slavery
Avoid being overrun by the South
Preserve the Union
4
In the 19th century, the greatest political controversy involving westward expansion was due to...
the removal of Indians
expanding slavery
acquiring Mexican land
conservation of government land and resources
5
The Civil War occurred during which years?
1859-1862
1853-1857
1864-1867
1861-1865
6
California became a free state through...
Popular Sovereignty
The Compromise of 1850
the Mexican-American War
The 3/5 Compromise
7
The most significant cause of the Civil War was the issue over...
slavery
Economic freedom
Manifest destiny
States' rights
8
The Battle of Vicksburg was significant because...
It allowed the Union to control the entirety of the Mississippi River
It allowed the General Lee to escape capture from
Stonewall Jackson was killed
It forced the Confederate army out of Kentucky
9
The first armed encounter of the Civil War took place at...
Fort Sumter
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Bull Run
10
The head general in charge of the Confederate army was...
Robert E. Lee
J.E.B. Stuart
Stonewall Jackson
James Longstreet
11
Eli Whitney's cotton gin...
none of the above
increased the demand for slaves in the South
replaced the need for slaves in the South
had no impact on slavery in the South
12
Which of the following best reflects the populations of the North and South at the time of the Civil War?
The North had a slight population advantage
Their populations were about equal
The North had over double the population of the South
The South had a slight population advantage
13
The head general in charge of Union troops at the conclusion of the Civil War was...
William Tecumseh Sherman
George Custer
Ulysses S. Grant
George McClellan
14
Which of the following was an advantage for the North?
More experienced military leadership
British support
A more developed system of railroads
More advanced military tactics
15
"Bleeding Kansas" resulted from the concept of...
The Compromise of 1850
popular sovereignty
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Dred Scott Case
16
All the following battles took place in Confederate territory EXCEPT
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Fort Sumter
Shiloh
17
The bloodiest battle in US history occurred over three days at...
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Spotsylvania Courthouse
Fredericksburg
18
How did the Civil War impact the economy?
The Northern economy was strengthened and South's weakened
The war strengthened the economies of the North and South.
The war weakened the economies of the North and South.
The Northern economy was weakened and South's strengthened.
19
This allowed slave-catchers to kidnap escaped slaves in free states...
The Missouri Compromise
The Fugitive Slave Law
The Emancipation Proclamation
The 3/5 Compromise
20
Manifest Destiny justified all the following except...
Indian Removal
The Civil War
Annexation of Texas
The Mexican-American War
21
Which of the following was a military objective for the North?
Invade and overrun Texas.
Control the Mississippi River
Assassinate the Confederate military leadership.
Bombard and destroy major Confederate cities
22
All the following were advantages for the South EXCEPT
highly skilled and capable officers
highly motivated
home-field advantage
greater grain production
23
All the following were military advantages for the North EXCEPT:
Greater naval capacity
Greater industrial capacity
superior military leadership
more railroad lines
24
The idea that the westward spread of American settlers was justified and inevitable was known as...
American Imperialism
Manifest Destiny
Patriotism
Colonial Expansionism
25
One example of new technology in the Civil War was...
ironclad warships
tanks
wood-framed airplanes
the introduction of early automobiles and trucks

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