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Unit 4 - The Causes & Course of the Civil War & Reconstruction
Unit 4 - The Causes & Course of the Civil War & Reconstruction
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Causes and course of civil war; Reconstruction
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1
What was the significance of the battle of Fort Sumter (1861)?
The Civil War began.
Thousands of Union troops were killed by CSA forces.
Marked the end of the Civil War.
Union forces fired on Charleston, SC.
2
What was NOT an impact and/or result of the Battle of Atlanta?
Union capture cut off supplies to Confederate troops
Lincoln gains support for reelection
Sherman destroys EVERYTHING in his path to Savannah
The Civil War ends with Lees surrender to Grant
3
Presidential Reconstruction planned to do all of the following except what?
Must accepted the end of slavery
Divide the south into five military districts
offer a general amnesty to all who took oath of loyalty
10% of state’s voters tookoath, new state gov't could form
4
Howdid the Compromise of 1877 mark the end of Reconstruction?
The Black Codes were repealed
Federal troops were pulled out of the South
South divided into only twomilitary districts
The Democratic party won the national election
5
Theimpeachment of Andrew Johnson was because he what?
He was opposed to reunification with the southern states
Many believed he was too lenient with the south
Supported the 14th Amendment
He supported the Rebublican party
6
The failure of popular sovereignty is best represented by
the Election of 1860.
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, VA.
the Dred Scott decision.
"Bleeding Kansas".
7
In Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address, he
urged a reconstruction of the South
urged Americans not to seek revenge on the South
reaffirmed the war was fought to preserve the Union.
all choices are correct.
8
What was the Southern reaction to John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry, VA?
They began to strengthen & train their militias.
They viewed him as a martyr.
The state legislatures met to plan a gradual emancipation.
South Carolina seceded and formed the CSA.
9
What was the role of Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil War?
Grant was the commanding general of the U.S. Army.
Wins control of the Mississippi River at Vicksburg.
all choices are correct.
Accepted Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865.
10
What was the role in the Civil War of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson?
Lee's "right hand man", killed at Chancellorsville, VA.
Union general who captured Atlanta, GA.
Assisted Grant in securing the Northern surrender.
Was the president of the Confederate States of America.
11
All of the following are goals for the KKK except?
Fightagainst Reconstruction
Helpthe Democratic Party regain power in the South
Help southern states raise a new Army to continue the fight
Driveout Northern Carpetbaggers
12
This amendment said the right to vote cannot be denied “due to race, color, or previous slaves”
20th Amendment
15th Amendment
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
13
What was the role of Jefferson Davis during the Civil War?
Had been a senator from New York.
Served as vice president under Abraham Lincoln.
Was Dred Scott's attorney in 1857.
He was elected as the president of the CSA.
14
What was the main role of Robert E. Lee in the Civil War?
Was the main general of the Union forces.
Was the winner at the Battle of Gettysburg.
Was the president of the Confederate States of America.
Surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse.
15
What was NOT a goal of the Freedman’s bureau?
Give freedmen the right to vote
Establish schools for freedmen
Build support for the Democratic Party
Feeding, clothing and finding jobs forthe former slaves
16
What was the significance of the battle of Antietam in the Civil War?
Was an important battle on the Mississippi River.
The victory allowed Lee to invade Washington, DC.
Lee surrendered to Grant following the battle.
Bloodiest single day of fighting in U.S. history.
17
Which of the following statements about William T. Sherman is incorrect?
Burned a 60 mile wide path across the state of Georgia.
Is infamous for burning Atlanta, Georgia.
Was a commander of Union forces during the Civil War.
Surrendered to Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Courthouse, VA.
18
The significance of the Gettysburg Address is that...
Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery.
Lincoln wanted to punish the Southerners for fighting.
Lincoln delivered a 2 hour speech.
Emphasizes Lincoln's goal of preserving the Union.
19
What is not part of the Black Codes?
Introduction of laws like segregation
To deny equal status of former slaves
To promote voting within freedman communities
establishment of a "poll tax"
20
What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg?
Union control of the Mississippi River was complete.
Lee surrenders to Grant.
Sherman was able to invade Atlanta, GA.
Grant was able to invade Richmond, VA.
21
Which of the following was not an outcome of the battle of Gettysburg?
The tide of war turned in favor of the North.
The tide of the war turned in favor of the South.
Lincoln dedicated a cemetery with the Gettysburg Address.
During 3 days of fighting, over 50,000 men died.
22
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Frees all slaves EVERYWHERE
It ends the Civil War at Appomattox Court House
The war took on another goal: to end slavery
It was a Constitutional Amendment that outlawed slavery
23
The
Dred Scott
decision gave slavery the
protection of the U.S.Constitution
ability to extend into northern territories.
end radical abolitionists wanted.
Compromise of 1850.
24
What is the significance of Morehouse College?
Used for training freed slaves how toread and write
First medical school for blacks
Used to train freed slaves to be officers in the military
Helped freedmen integrate into the society after slavery
25
Why did Lincoln suspend habeas corpus?
to silence his critics and supporters of the South.
to arrest those not complying with Fugitive Slave Act.
to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation.
to fill Northern prison camps.
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Which is NOT a Northern advantage during the Civil War?
Industrial Output
Railroad mileage
Population
Military leadership
