How did some African American soldiers react to the unequal pay they received?

some refused to fight until pay was equal

Which of the following statements is true of the South's economy during the 1800s?

The South's production was mostly agricultural

Why did President Lincoln suspend the constitutional right of habeas corpus early in the war?

he believed it was necessary to keep MD and DE from seceding

What did Congress do to make sure the army had enough soldiers to fight?

created a military draft to compel men to serve in the army

Why were Civil War battles more deadly than battles in previous wars?

new weapons such as rifled muskets were more accurate

One of the U.S.'s most famous speeches was given during the war. Who gave it and where?

President Lincoln at Gettysburg

At the beginning of the Civil War, what was one advantage that the North had over the South?

North had more railroad lines to move people and goods

What risks did African American soldiers face if they were captured in the South?

they could be forced into slavery

How did African Americans in the North view the Emancipation Proclamation?

saw it as a 1st step toward gaining equal rights

Which of the following statements is true?

freed slaves served in combat positions in Confederate Army

Why did the Southern cotton embargo fail?

GB already had a surplus of cotton

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1
Which of the following are advantages of the Union Army?
population
all of the above
superior resources
diverse economy
2
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S Grant
3
All of the following are boarder states except?
New York
Maryland
Missouri
Delaware
4
Which of the following statements is true of President Lincoln?
he was a moderate, but was against slavery
He was a Republican Party nominee
He was assassinated while in office
all of the above
5
What challenge did Southern leaders face?
all of the above
paying for the war without income from cotton
raising an army without enough volunteers
food shortages and rapidly rising prices
6
How did some African American soldiers react to the unequal pay they received?
some refused to fight until pay was equal
some did not know their pay was unequal so they did nothing
some left the army in search of other opportunities
some sued the army for discrimination
7
After what battle did France and Great Britain refuse to support the Confederacy?
Gettysburg
Antietam
Fort Sumpter
Bull Run
8
After seceding from the Union in around 1860, these Southern states formed the
Border Ruffian Union
Confederate States of America
Southern Union
Democratic Party
9
Which of the following statements is true of the South's economy during the 1800s?
all of the above
The South's production was mostly agricultural
the South's goods were difficult to transport
The South's profits replied on importing
10
What event caused the first states to leave the Union?
Battle of Fort Sumpter
Battle of Bull Run
Presidential Election of 1860
Emancipation Proclamation
11
Why did President Lincoln suspend the constitutional right of habeas corpus early in the war?
he expected that it would end the Southern embargo on cotton
he believed it was necessary to keep MD and DE from seceding
it would eliminate political opposition from Copperheads
itwould give him enough power to become an absolute dictator
12
What did Congress do to make sure the army had enough soldiers to fight?
it sent out press gangs to kidnap men to fight in the army
it allowed women to be i combat positions in the army
it paid $300 to each man who volunteered for the army
created a military draft to compel men to serve in the army
13
Why were Civil War battles more deadly than battles in previous wars?
soldiers ran eagerly into battle and died in large numbers
new weapons such as rifled muskets were more accurate
Generals spread troops out, making it harder to protect men
both sides used airplanes for the first time.
14
One of the U.S.'s most famous speeches was given during the war. Who gave it and where?
General Sherman at Atlanta
President Lincoln at Antietam
General Sherman at Vicksburg
President Lincoln at Gettysburg
15
At the beginning of the Civil War, what was one advantage that the North had over the South?
North had more railroad lines to move people and goods
the North hired German mercenaries to fight in its army
North had military leadership, while the South had none.
the North was fighting a defensive was on its own soil
16
Who was the General of the Confederate Army?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
17
What were the four long years that the Civil War lasted?
1820-1824
1861-1865
1918-1921
1776-1780
18
What challenge did Southern leaders face?
paying for the war without income from cotton sales
raising an army without enough volunteers
food shortages and rapidly rising prices
all of the above
19
When not marching or drilling, soldiers spend most of their time
recovering from injuries
looting local farms and villages
participating in active combat
engaged in various pastimes
20
Why was the Battle of Antietam a significant turing point in the war?
The battle gave Lincoln the opportunity to issue the E. P.
General Lee had lost a quarter of his army in the battle
battle left European countries reluctant to support the S.
all of the above
21
What risks did African American soldiers face if they were captured in the South?
they could be compelled to fight for the Confederacy.
they could have their property confiscated
they could be forced into slavery
they could be deported to Africa
22
How many states seceded from the Union?
11
21
50
13
23
How did African Americans in the North view the Emancipation Proclamation?
feared that it would cause GB to support Confederacy
delighted that slavery was abolished in the North
saw it as a 1st step toward gaining equal rights
rejoiced bc it allowed African Americans to serve the Union
24
Which of the following statements is true?
North never allowed African Americans to serve in the Union
African American soldiers received the equal pay
freed slaves served in combat positions in Confederate Army
Lincoln recruited black soldiers at the beginning of the War
25
Why did the Southern cotton embargo fail?
GB had allied itself with the Union long before the embargo
cotton growers refused to obey the embargo and smuggled
all of the above
GB already had a surplus of cotton

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