The purpose of the Freedman's Bureau was to

provide work, education, and relief for former slaves

The Confederate States of America would have been LEAST likely to

vote for Abraham Lincoln for President.

How did John Brown contribute to the abolitionist movement?

Participated in a raid against slavery in Harpers Ferry.

The MAIN purpose of the the Freedmen's bureau was to

help slaves adjust to their newfound freedom.

Why did Sherman use the"total war" tactic?

To crush the Confederacy's will to fight

Which would have been a goal of the Ku Klux Klan in the south during Reconstruction?

Restoring southern Democrats to political power.

13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments reflected the growing 19th century American trend of

recognizing the basic civil liberties of all races

The Dred Scott v. Sanford decision

ruled slaves to be property and incapable of being citizens.

During Reconstruction, the Black Codes

were passed to deny to the rights of African Americans.

During his "March to the Sea", Sherman was able to

destroy important railroad tracks and supply lines.

The Fifteenth Amendment was created primarily for the purpose of

granting former slaves suffrage

The Confederates most important advantage in the war was

that they only had to fight a defensive war.

Presidential Reconstruction can BEST be described as

a desire to rebuild the country without ill feelings.

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1
The purpose of the Freedman's Bureau was to
provide 40 acres and a mule for each slave
gain the vote for millions of former slaves
provide work, education, and relief for former slaves
get radical Republicans in positions of power in the South
2
The Confederate States of America would have been LEAST likely to
vote for Abraham Lincoln for President.
use forced labor in its agricultural production.
push for the expansion of slavery.
support the notion of popular sovereignty.
3
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were undermined by all of the following except
literacy tests.
Plessy v. Ferguson.
Brown v. Board of Education.
Jim Crow Laws.
4
How did John Brown contribute to the abolitionist movement?
He fought for the Union during the Civil War.
He was a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
Worked with Harriet Tubman.
Participated in a raid against slavery in Harpers Ferry.
5
Which Supreme Court case had the biggest impact on slaves in the US?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Marbury v. Madison
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Plessy v. Ferguson
6
The MAIN purpose of the the Freedmen's bureau was to
help slaves adjust to their newfound freedom.
battle terrorist groups like the Ku Klux Klan.
establish black codes.
serve as a voice for freed slaves in Congress.
7
Why did Sherman use the"total war" tactic?
Start an armed revolt by the slaves
Revenge for the treatment of Union soldiers in prison camps
To crush the Confederacy's will to fight
To stop the South from trading with France and England
8
Which would have been a goal of the Ku Klux Klan in the south during Reconstruction?
Restoring southern Democrats to political power.
making sure Reconstruction went smoothly
Assisting the scalawags and carpetbaggers
ensuring that freedmen had the right to vote.
9
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments reflected the growing 19th century American trend of
recognizing the basic civil liberties of all races
upholding rights of free speech and religion
decreasing the power of the Federal government
granting universal manhood suffrage
10
The Dred Scott v. Sanford decision
ruled slaves to be property and incapable of being citizens.
created the doctrine of 'separate but equal'.
refused to give women the right to vote.
supported the South's right to secede.
11
Which of the following allowed states to decide whether or not to allow slavery?
Annexation of California
Northwest Ordinance
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
Missouri Compromise of 1820
12
The Union's overall battle plan was called
Divide and Conquer.
the Cottonmouth Plan.
the Anaconda Plan.
Total war.
13
Advantage of the Union at the beginning of the Civil War.
a longer coastline for importing and exporting
a larger free population
a larger agricultural labor force
a superior supply of military officers
14
During Reconstruction, the Black Codes
enacted by Radical Republicans to prevent discrimination.
put Confederate politicians in power.
were passed to deny to the rights of African Americans.
protected the rights and liberties of freed slaves.
15
After which battle did the Union gain control of the Mississippi River?
Murfreesboro
Antietam
Vicksburg
Appomattox
16
During his "March to the Sea", Sherman was able to
destroy important railroad tracks and supply lines.
convince Great Britain to stop supporting the South.
place the Mississippi River under his control.
force Robert E. Lee's surrender.
17
The Fifteenth Amendment was created primarily for the purpose of
pardoning Confederate soldiers
punishing southern states
avoiding another Civil War
granting former slaves suffrage
18
The Civil War battle where the Union stopped Robert E. Lee's invasion of the north?
Fredericksburg
Shiloh
Trenton
Gettysburg
19
the Constitutional amendment that prohibited denying voting rights based on race or color is
the 12th Amendment
the 14th Amendment
the 15th Amendment
the 13th Amendment
20
The Confederates most important advantage in the war was
that they only had to fight a defensive war.
it was more industrialized.
it had a navy twice the size of the Union's.
that its soldiers knew how to ride and shoot better.
21
The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified following which war?
American Revolution
World War II
Vietnam War
Civil War
22
Presidential Reconstruction can BEST be described as
a plan to fix the damaged White House.
a desire to punish southerners.
a desire to rebuild the country without ill feelings.
a desire to rebuild the southern states for the economy.

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