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The Civil War Begins
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Pre-Civil War America; Major Causes of the Civil War; The First Shots; Life in the Army
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1
Slaves states, which bordered free states, but remained in the Union, were called _____.
border states
swing states
none of the above
traitor states
2
One Northern strategy for winning the Civil War was _____.
a naval blockade of the South to cut off its imports/exports
to offer N.A.'s land in the S if they would fight for the N
a guerrilla raid to capture President Davis
to capture TX and attack from the west
3
The talented military leader who would go on to command all the Southern troops was _____.
U.S. Grant
John Fremont
William Lloyd Garrison
Robert E Lee
4
What happened when the Southern states seceded?
They nullified the results of the 1860 election
They dissolved their ties to the Union
They supported Breckinridge as the Dem. pres. candidate
They refused to take part in the election of 1860
5
What was the first state to secede from the Union?
VA
MS
SC
TX
6
How did Southern leaders justify secession?
Each state voluntarily joined the Union and could leave it
The Dec of Ind gave S. the right to revolt against a bad gov
The 5th Amendment protected their property rights
They cited Locke's theory of natural law
7
What advantage did the North have over the South in the Civil War?
Better railroads to transport troops and supplies
The North had more money
All of the above
Northern farms had more livestock
8
The Crittenden Plan was _____.
an act passed by Congress making secession a crime
Lincoln's strategy to force the South back into the Union
a strategy for keeping the Democratic Party from splitting
a proposal to save the nation by compromising on slavery
9
Which 1860 presidential candidate was a strong proponent of the federal slave code?
Douglas
Lincoln
Bell
Breckinridge
10
Which 1860 presidential candidate was a member of the Constitutional Union Party?
Bell
Douglas
Lincoln
Breckinridge
11
Which two European countries supplied the largest ethnic groups of immigrant soldiers?
England and Denmark
Poland and Russia
Germany and Ireland
Spain and Italy
12
Why did Southern states decide to secede after the election of 1860?
Jefferson Davis wanted to be president of the South
Lincoln wanted Northerners to control cotton production
Southerns feared the Republicans would abolish slavery
S. leaders were afraid Abe would force them out of the Union
13
The idea that "Cotton is King" played a major role in the way _____.
the South conducted foreign affars
Lincoln viewed slavery
Davis was chosen President of the Confederacy
Davis planned to invade the North
14
How could Douglas have won so many popular votes and so few electoral votes?
The ppl approved of Douglas, but Lincoln won the debates
People had, by then, forgotten the failture of the KS/NE Act
He and Lincoln split the Democratic vote
He had support in many states, but only won one state
15
The Confederate States of America were _____.
the slaveholding states that seceded from the Union
new political party created by Southern Democrats
a group of Northern states untied to bring an end to slavery
an agreement among S. states to work together to end slavery
16
The _____ party was formed by Northern Whigs and Democrats who opposed the spread of slavery.
Whig
Republican
Democratic
Free Soil
17
Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the role of N.A. soldiers?
They fought only for the Union
They fought on both sides
They fought only for the Confederacy
They did not participate as soldiers during the war
18
Lincoln viewed secession as _____.
no reason for a civil war
part of the right of self-determination
a rejection of democracy
a means for freeing the slaves
19
Union soldiers wore _____ uniforms.
grey or light brown
blue
none of the above
pink
20
The most obvious change in the North in the decades before the Civil War was the _____.
halt of emigration from Europe
decline of the whaling industry
rapid expansion of industry
rapid expansion of unionization among unskilled workers
21
In establishing a new government, the South _____.
fired all former federal officers
totally rejected all existing federal laws
ignored federal precedents and administrative machinery
was handicapped by its states' rights philosophy
22
Confederate soldiers wore _____ uniforms.
purple
green
blue
grey or light brown
23
What were ironclads?
warships covered by iron plates
a special iron cook stove used by the Union Army
a protective blanket used on calvary horses in combat
a type of body armor worn by civil war infantrymen
24
The Civil War began when Southern forces attacked U.S. troops at _____.
Fort Donelson
the Battle of Shiloh
Fort Henry
Fort Sumter
25
Who based his politics on expansion and popular sovereignty?
Breckinridge
Douglas
Lincoln
Buchanan
26
Most Civil War soldiers came from which occupational category?
teachers
merchants
lawyers
farmers
27
Which 1860 presidential candidate wanted to ban slavery?
Lincoln
Breckinridge
Douglas
Bell
28
Who won the Pacific states (OR and CA)?
Douglas
Breckinridge
Bell
Lincoln
29
Kentucky was an important state to both the Union and Confederacy because of its _____ system.
railroad
highway
telegraph
river
30
Why did many Americans volunteer to fight?
loyalty to their state or the Union
recruitment money
adventure and glory
All of the above
31
The Civil War was fought to _____.
punish the South
preserve the Union
destroy slavery
please abolitionists
32
The president of the Confederacy was _____.
Frederick Douglas
Stephen A. Douglas
Jefferson Davis
John Bell
33
Which of the following is true about the Democratic Party's platform in the election of 1860?
It chose Lincoln as the party's candidate for president
It chose Douglas as the party's presidential candidiate
It split into Northern and Southern Democrats
It called on popular sovereignty to decide on slavery
34
What event affected the outcome of the 1860 presidential election?
Douglas' support for popular sovereignty slpit the Dem Party
Lincoln's views on slavery made him very popular in the N.
All of the above are true
Douglas' views on slavery turned Southern voters against him
35
Which 1860 presidential candidate was a proponent of popular sovereignty?
Breckinridge
Bell
Doulgas
Lincoln
36
The South was particularly backward in railroad construction because it _____.
had too many large cities
used slave labor
had too much passenger traffic
had a scattered population
37
In 1860, the Democratic Party _____.
united and nominated Douglas
held 2 conventions and split into Northern and Southern
nominated Lincoln
collapsed completely
38
The significance of the Battle of Bull Run was _____.
All of the above
the North had underestimated its opponent
many in the South thought victory was possible
Lincoln realized the war would be longer than he thought
39
What advance in technology made the Civil War much more deadly than earlier American wars?
the use of rifles
the development of ironclads
the invention of mortars and hand grenades
the invention of the submarine
40
Most Civil War soldiers fell in which of the following age categories?
15 - 45
20 - 40
18 - 30
30 - 50
41
Which is true of the Republican Party?
It was formed in response to the Fugitive Slave Act
It had little appeal to voters outside the South
In 1860, it chose Lincoln as its 1st presidental candidate
It was formed by antislavery politicians from a few parties
