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Civil War in the West - I
Civil War in the West - I
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From Holt, Rhinehart, and Winston, United States History, Ch 16, Sections 3 & 4
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1
Why did the group of northern Democrats known as the Copperheads oppose the draft?
It favored wealthy citizens
It was unconstitutional.
It forced young, inexperienced men to fight in the war.
It forced white men to fight for African Americans.
2
How did the Siege of Vicksburg affect the South?
The Confederacy’s western states were cut off from the rest.
The South maintained control of the railroads.
The Confederacy was disbanded.
The South’s strength and resolve to win the war was revived.
3
The Emancipation Proclamation was an order from Lincoln
requiring slaves to join Union troops.
ending slavery in the United States.
granting slaves U.S. citizenship.
calling for all Confederate slaves to be freed.
4
Where did the Battle of Pea Ridge take place?
northern Texas
eastern Missouri
northern Arkansas
eastern California
5
What did the Union victory in the Battle of Shiloh mean for the Union?
It won the war in the West for the Union.
It allowed the Union to focus more on the war in the East.
It established Union control of all the border states.
Greater control of the Mississippi River valley.
6
Why did Lincoln wait until after the victory at Antietam to announce Emancipation Proclamation?
He wanted to catch the Confederacy off guard.
He thought the South would be more receptive.
He wanted the Union to be in a position of strength.
He thought the North would support his decision.
7
What was the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg?
It showed the Union that it would win the Civil War.
It gave the Union control of the capital of the Confederacy.
It showed the Union that the South was as strong as ever.
It gave the Union total control of the Mississippi River.
8
How did many northern Democrats feel about Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation?
They felt Proclamation went beyond the purpose of the CW.
They felt Lincoln was not harsh enough punishing the South.
They agreed with Lincoln’s decision to emancipate slaves.
They were upset that slaves were not emancipated.
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Ulysses S. Grant was qualified to lead an army because he had
served in the Mexican War and proved his strength in battle.
led America to victory during the American Revolution.
led an army troop to victory during the War of 1812.
served in the French and Indian War.
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Why did President Lincoln support the ending of slavery?
He felt that the treatment of slaves was unjust.
He thought that the South would surrender if slavery ended.
He thought that it would help the North win the war.
He felt slaves would support the South.
