Battles most often occurred at locations with

A rail center or a river nearby

What was the significance of the development of new warships by both the North and the South?

The end of using of wooden warships powered by sails & wind

As a result of the Civil War, the…

Federal Government’s power over the States was strengthened

When did Germany stop fighting, thus ending WWI?

Nov. 11th at 11am, The 11th hour

Life for African Americans in the South changed after the Civil War b/c many African Americans

Were now free because of the Emancipation Proclamation

The North’s rapid economic growth during the Civil War was stimulated by

Increased government demand for many products

Which of the following was a successful strategy for winning the Civil War?

The Union took control of the Mississippi River

Slaves used songs to pass hidden messages to others. 1 example is “Follow The Drinking Gourd”

To hide the real meaning of the song from slave owners

Based on the image, what was the purpose of the Anaconda Plan?

To surround the Southern states and cut off trade.

What contributed to the growth of large cities (population over 100,000) during the Civil War?

A growth of war industries in the north

Which of the following statements about African American soldiers during the C.W. is correct?

Mostly they were paid less than White soldiers of equal rank

Why did small southern farmers resent the Confederacy’s draft law?

A rich man could avoid military service by paying a fee

How does this map illustrate the dependence on slavery in the Confederate States?

Slaves were needed to work on large & small cotton farms

Based on the location of NC, how would the farmers here be affected by the Anaconda plan?

The plan would prevent farmers from shipping goods overseas.

President Lincoln refrained from emancipating slaves until the Civil War had started because

He sought to retain the loyalty of the border states

Why did American Indians choose to join the Confederacy in the war effort in the far West?

They & the Confederacy were fighting to hold onto beliefs

In the antebellum period, free African Americans were

able to accumulate some property in spite of discrimination

Which of the following summarizes army life during the Civil War?

Combat was deadly; infection & disease were greater threats

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1
CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER: What connected everyone in the US?
Post Office
Railroads
Cars
Horses
2
During the Civil War, few doctors knew that
Mosquitos carried disease
Germs spread disease
People need nutrition
Blood was carried in veins
3
The process of blending into society is called
correlation
xenophobia
assimilation
urbanization
4
Children were required by law to attend what? (We still have this law today)
church
court
meetings
school
5
Battles most often occurred at locations with
Many trees to hind behind
Trenches which had already been dug
A big field of grass with plenty of room
A rail center or a river nearby
6
What was the new type of warfare fought called?
Trench warfare
Ground Battling
Dug up Warfare
Blockade warfare
7
What was the significance of the development of new warships by both the North and the South?
The end of using of wooden warships powered by sails & wind
It showed to both sides that war would not be ending soon
It made the power of the Northern and Southern navies equal
It shifted the majority of fighting from the land to the sea
8
Completion of the transcontinental railroad-1869-contributed to the settlement of which region?
Northeast
West
South
Southeast
9
Post Civil War: Southern states created what laws that limited former slaves?
black codes
slavery
Jim Crow Laws
nothing
10
The time period after the Civil War is called
Reconstruction
Refurbishing
Restructuring
Rebuilding
11
As a result of the Civil War, the…
Nation’s industrial development came to a standstill
Economic system of the South came to dominate the US economy
Congress from South gained control of the legislative branch
Federal Government’s power over the States was strengthened
12
When did Germany stop fighting, thus ending WWI?
Nov. 11th at 11am
None of the above
Nov. 11th at 11pm
The 11th hour
13
Life for African Americans in the South changed after the Civil War b/c many African Americans
Received equal rights and opportunities under the law
Had gained the respect of the white population of the South
Won citizenship as a result of the Union victory in the war
Were now free because of the Emancipation Proclamation
14
The North’s rapid economic growth during the Civil War was stimulated by
The elimination of taxes on defense industries
Enslaved persons filling industrial jobs
A reduction in the number of immigrants
Increased government demand for many products
15
Which of the following was a successful strategy for winning the Civil War?
The conf. prolonged fighting until the northern spirit broke
The Union pursued the Conf. back to the South after Antietam
The Confederacy continued to receive supplies from Europe
The Union took control of the Mississippi River
16
Slaves used songs to pass hidden messages to others. 1 example is “Follow The Drinking Gourd”
To help large numbers of people to remember song lyrics
To hide the real meaning of the song from slave owners
To maintain the rhythm of the song
To confuse slaves from other farms/plantations
17
Which one of the following countries was NOT one of the Allies?
Austria
Germany
Bulgaria
Hungary
18
After the war, the economy of the south was
No longer dependent on help from other countries
In ruins
Stronger than before the war
Quick to recover
19
Who was the President of the US when we decided to enter World War I?
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
20
Who is this man?
John C. Calhoun
John Marshall
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
21
What amendment abolished slavery?
20th
13th
15th
14th
22
Based on the image, what was the purpose of the Anaconda Plan?
To surround the Southern states and cut off trade.
To create fear and panic among people in the South.
To gather resources and bring them back to the North.
To unite the north and the south at the end of the war.
23
What contributed to the growth of large cities (population over 100,000) during the Civil War?
A growth of war industries in the north
Proximity to major transportation routes
A growing dependence on agriculture
Slaves escaping in order to become free in the north
24
Which of the following CORRECTLY states how women played a role during the Civil War?
They acted as spies
They acted as nurses
They disguised themselves as men to enlist in the army
All of the above
25
Which of the following statements about African American soldiers during the C.W. is correct?
They were engaged in military campaigns west of Miss. River
Mostly they were paid less than White soldiers of equal rank
For most of C.W. they were led by African American officers
They were limited to non-combat duty
26
Why did small southern farmers resent the Confederacy’s draft law?
Men who owned more than 20 slaves were exempt
Slaves were not subject to the draft
A rich man could avoid military service by paying a fee
The draft was extended to people between the ages of 17-50
27
The Civil War affected the northern economy by
Decreasing demands for agricultural production
Increasing unemployment rates
Stimulating industrialization
Causing a severe depression
28
How does this map illustrate the dependence on slavery in the Confederate States?
Slaves were needed to work on large & small cotton farms
Slaves were not needed for tobacco farming
Slaves were needed in areas which depended on manufacturing
Slaves were needed equally throughout the southern states
29
The Confederate army received supplies that flowed from the West on what River?
Chickamauga Creek
Antietam Creek
The Mississippi River
The Rio Grande
30
Based on the location of NC, how would the farmers here be affected by the Anaconda plan?
The plan would encourage farmers to sell goods to the North.
The plan would prevent farmers from shipping goods overseas.
The plan would force farmers to use Union ships to export
Farmers would not be affected at all by the Anaconda Plan.
31
President Lincoln refrained from emancipating slaves until the Civil War had started because
Slavery still existed in most Northern States
He was preparing a plan to send all of the slaves to Liberia
He feared a hostile reaction of the British and French
He sought to retain the loyalty of the border states
32
Why did American Indians choose to join the Confederacy in the war effort in the far West?
were promised freedom by the Conf. if they joined the war
Agreed w/ Conf. states’ practice of using slavery for labor
They & the Confederacy were fighting to hold onto beliefs
hoped that Conf. leaders would give them more independence
33
In the antebellum period, free African Americans were
able to accumulate some property in spite of discrimination
given the right to suffrage in most states
protected from kidnapping under the Fugitive Slave Act
able to settle in the Middle West without legal restriction
34
Which of the following summarizes army life during the Civil War?
Combat= deadly:: medical facilities & treatment= advanced
Combat was deadly; infection & disease were greater threats
Weapons & ammunition were primitive, & casualties were rare
Combat technology had improved, but casualties were uncommon
35
Angry workers formed what during this time period of the late 1800s/ early 1900s?
Sororities and Fraternities
Work forces
Gangs
Labor Unions

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