Why was the battle of Antietam an important point in the war?

it was a Union win for Lincoln to release the Emancip. Proc.

What do the white states on the map have in common?

they all seceded from the Union between 1860 and 1861

How was the South divided into 5 military districts governed by Union generals?

Radical Republican (Congressional) Reconstruction plan

What would be the opinion of Lincoln after Ft. Sumter?

Everything possible must be done to preserve the union.

What was the purpose of Black Codes established in the South right after the Civil War?

to limit the rights of newly freed African Americans

How was slavery finally abolished permanently?

the 13th Amendment to the Constitution

Which development after the CW created limited economic opportunities for African Americans?

establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau

What did the 15th Amendment do?

gave African American men the right to vote

What did Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri have in common during the Civil War?

they were slave states that remained loyal to the Union

Describe President Andrew Johnson's relationship with Congress from 1865-1869.

negative, Congres wanted to punish the S. more than the Pres

What reason might a Confederate general have for protecting Atlanta?

it was an important center for transporting supplies/troops

What was A. Lincoln's official position on slavery when he was elected President?

he wanted to keep slavery from expanding intothe territories

"With malice toward none, with charity to all..." How can Lincoln's vision be described?

a healed nation with north and south reunited

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1
"The right way to settle the question of slavery is to let the people in that area decide."
federal supremacy
nullification
spoils system
popular sovereignty
2
Why was the battle of Antietam an important point in the war?
it gave the Confederacy control of the Mississippi river
it was the final battle in the Civil War
it was a Union win for Lincoln to release the Emancip. Proc.
it ended Lee's 2nd attempt to invade the north
3
What do the white states on the map have in common?
they settle the slavery issue w/ popular sovereignty
none of them were part of the original 13 colonies
they were all acquired from Mexico
they all seceded from the Union between 1860 and 1861
4
Commanded the army of northern Virginia, surrendered to Grant. Who?
Douglas McArthur
Robert E. Lee
William T. Sherman
Abraham Lincoln
5
"Until mankind recognized that all men have the right to be born free...if it takes blood...."
Jefferson Davis
John Brown
Andrew Jackson
John C. Calhoun
6
Constitutional principle of North/South conflicts that led to the Civil War?
separation of powers
states' rights
presidential veto power
due process of laws
7
What was a cause of the Mexican War?
the Compromise of 1850
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Nullification crisis
manifest destiny
8
Which man had the most negative impact on Georgia during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Andrew Johnson
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
William T. Sherman
9
Who would have benefited from the Freedmen's Bureau?
A returning Confederate soldier
a newly freed slave in Georgia
An African American in NY looking for work
a southern African American female in the 1890s
10
How did the territory shown become part of the United States?
US-Mexican War
Louisiana Purchase
French and Indian War
War of 1812
11
How was the South divided into 5 military districts governed by Union generals?
Radical Republican (Congressional) Reconstruction plan
Andrew Johnson's Presidential Reconstruction plan
Passage of the Wade-Davis Bill
Abraham Lincoln's Presidential Reconstruction plan
12
What inspired free and enslaved Blacks to fight for the Union?
the Articles of Confederation
the Declaration of Independence
the 13th Amendment
the Emancipation Proclamation
13
What was ended in 1877 w/ a compromise between Demos and Reps that made Hayes President?
the "Solid South"
poll taxes
Black Codes
Reconstruction
14
What are the MO Comp, Comp of 1850 and K-N Act evidence of?
impact of industrialization
the rise of sectionalism
examples of abolitionist movements
events leading to the Civil War
15
What would be the opinion of Lincoln after Ft. Sumter?
Everything possible must be done to preserve the union.
The rights of the states must be protected.
Let the people determine whether an area is slave or free.
The Dred Scott decision is correct.
16
How would a Georgia Congressman vote on the Wilmot Proviso?
he would have opposed it
he would not have voted for fear of causing controversy
he would have supported it
if an Atlantan, supported; if from rural, opposed it
17
What was the purpose of Black Codes established in the South right after the Civil War?
to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation
to limit the rights of newly freed African Americans
to integrate freedmen into American society
to enforce the sharecropping system
18
How was slavery finally abolished permanently?
through the Constitution
the Republican Party platform of 1860
the 13th Amendment to the Constitution
the Emancipation Proclamation
19
Lincoln promised the country a new birth of freedom as he fought to preserve the Union.
the Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln's war message to Congress
the "House Divided" speech
Gettysburg Address
20
Which development after the CW created limited economic opportunities for African Americans?
ratification of the 13th Amendment
use of the sharecropping system
creation of military districts
establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau
21
What did the 15th Amendment do?
slavery was declared illegal in the US
gave A-A's, immigrants and women the right to vote
gave African American men the right to vote
gave African Americans citizenship
22
What did Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri have in common during the Civil War?
they were all part of the Confederacy
they were free states into which runaways fled
they were slave states that remained loyal to the Union
they were states that remained neutral during the Civil War
23
In which Supreme Court case was the Northwest Ordinance important?
Worcester v. Georgia
Dred Scott v. Sanford
McCullough v. Maryland
Plessy v. Ferguson
24
Describe President Andrew Johnson's relationship with Congress from 1865-1869.
negative, Congres wanted to punish the S. more than the Pres
awkward because became President after Reconstruction began
positive because both sides wanted to unite the nation
hostile, Johnson tried to have some Congressmen removed
25
What reason might a Confederate general have for protecting Atlanta?
it was the only major city between Grant and Lee's armies
it was an important center for transporting supplies/troops
it was the primary port trading city
it was the capital of the Confederacy
26
In which state was slavery legal in 1860?
North Carolina
Vermont
New York
Ohio
27
How would you describe Johnson's Reconstruction compared to the Republican approach?
about the same
more complicated
harsher
easier
28
What was A. Lincoln's official position on slavery when he was elected President?
he wanted to keep slavery from expanding intothe territories
he favored slavery because the Const. did not outlaw it
he planned to end slavery in the US
he took no official position so he would not lose support
29
"With malice toward none, with charity to all..." How can Lincoln's vision be described?
a new nation with a new model of government
a nation in which the south was severely punished
a nation where the north dominated the south
a healed nation with north and south reunited

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