Who was the group that the Southerners called the carpetbaggers?

Northerners who moved to the South to take advantages

Why did Lincoln initiate martial law in Maryland

He wanted to intimidate other border states to keep them

Why was capturing Vicksburg an important objective for the Union

Its the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River

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

Save the union even if it meant allowing slavery to continue

Lincoln interpreted his reelection as a mandate to

End slavery permanently by amending the Constitution

The KKK formed during Reconstruction with the purpose of

Keeping African Americans from exercising rights.

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

A person could be imprisoned indefinitely without a trial

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

Why was Gettysburg the turning point in the war

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

How did President Johnson challenge the Tenure of Office Act

By firing Secretary of War Stanton

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

Republicans accused Johnson of refusing to enforce laws

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

The Union had complete control of the Mississippi River

Who was the group that the south called scalawags?

Southerners who voted for Republicans in elections

The announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation

Freed all slaves in the states at war with the union

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

Pull federal troops out of the south

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

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