Which of the following is NOT a goal of Reconstruction?

Exile treasonous Confederate soldiers

Which of the following BEST describes the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg?

Union victory allowed them control of the Mississippi

What was the "Freedman's Bureau"?

A Government Agency to assist former slaves.

Which States were part of the Confederacy?

Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia & Louisiana

What did "Plessy vs. Ferguson" rule in regards to segregation in the South?

Segregation legal when facilities were "separate but equal"

Which of the following is NOT a key event of the Civil War?

Northern Troops firing on Fort Sumter

Which of the following statements best shows the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

It was the bloodiest battle in U.S. History

In the 1850's, "Bleeding Kansas" was used to describe the clashes between?

Anti-Slavery & Pro-Slavery Groups

The "Total War" strategy Sherman used in the South was based on WHAT strategy?

Destroying the South's resources and economy.

Which statement best characterizes Lincoln's view of succession?

Succession was illegal b/c it was not in the Constitution.

Which was NOT a cause leading to the Civil War?

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Which statement best describes the Dred Scott Decision?

Slaves are not citizens and cannot sue for freedom

What did the Kansas/Nebraska Act do?

Allowed the vote whether to allow slavery in each states

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1
Which of the following is NOT a goal of Reconstruction?
Rebuilding Southern railroads/agriculture to help economy.
Educate and assist former slaves.
Re-uniting the Northern and Southern States.
Exile treasonous Confederate soldiers
2
Which side best utilized Railroads & Morse Code?
Union Army = North
Southern/Confederate Army = South
3
What was Lincoln's plan to quickly re-admit rebel states to the Union called?
Affordable Care Act
Emancipation Proclaimation
Marshall Plan
Ten Percent Plan
4
Which of the following BEST describes the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg?
Union victory allowed them control of the Mississippi
It was the 2nd time Americans resorted to cannibalism
The Confederate loss ended the Civil War
Confederate victory allowed them to control supply routes
5
What was the "Freedman's Bureau"?
Plantation owner's group that re-enslaved African-Americans
A Government Agency to assist former slaves.
Abolitionists dedicated to ending slavery
Northerners who wanted to profit on Reconstruction
6
Who lost the 1st Battle of Bull Run/Manassas?
North = Union
South = Confederacy
7
Which States were part of the Confederacy?
Kentucky, Maryland, MIssouri, Florida & New York
Florida, Massachusetts, Alabama, Pennsylvania & Louisiana
Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin & Maine
Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia & Louisiana
8
Which side's strategy in the Civil War was based upon defending home territory?
South = Confederacy
North = Union
9
Which Amendment granted citizenship to ALL African-Americans in the U.S.?
13th Amendment
1st Amendmanet
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
10
What did "Plessy vs. Ferguson" rule in regards to segregation in the South?
Segregation was legal only in private areas.
Segregation was legal only in public areas.
Segregation was Unconstitutional.
Segregation legal when facilities were "separate but equal"
11
Which side was led by Robert E. Lee?
South = Confederacy
North = Union
12
Who won the 1st Battle of the Civil War at Fort Sumter?
South = Confederacy
North = Union
13
Which of the following is NOT a key event of the Civil War?
Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclomation.
Confederate surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, Virgina.
Union victory at Gettysburg
Northern Troops firing on Fort Sumter
14
Which side was fighting the Civil War to "Preserve the Union"?
North = Union
South = Confederacy
15
Which of the following statements best shows the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?
It was the turning point as a Confederate victory.
It was the bloodiest single day battle in U.S. History.
It was the bloodiest battle in U.S. History
It showed the strength of Robert E. Lee's war tactics.
16
Which Amendment made slavery Illegal in the U.S.?
1st Amendment
15th Amendment
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
17
In the 1850's, "Bleeding Kansas" was used to describe the clashes between?
Plantation Owners & Slaves
Irish & German Immigrants
Native Americans & Westward Settlers
Anti-Slavery & Pro-Slavery Groups
18
What side surrendered at Appomatix Courthouse?
North = Union
South = Confederacy
19
Which side was led by Ulysses S. Grant?
North = Union
South = Confederacy
20
The "Total War" strategy Sherman used in the South was based on WHAT strategy?
Destroying the South's resources and economy.
A naval blockade of Southern ports.
Hit & run attacks on major Northern cities.
Cutting off troops from their officers.
21
Which statement best characterizes Lincoln's view of succession?
Succession was OK b/c the of violation of states rights
Succession was OK b/c of the impact on the South's economy
Succession was illegal b/c slavery was now illegal.
Succession was illegal b/c it was not in the Constitution.
22
Which was NOT a cause leading to the Civil War?
Clashes in Kansas/Nebraska between Slavery/Anti-Slavery.
The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Dred Scott Decision
John Borwn's raid at Harper's Ferry
23
Which statement best describes the Dred Scott Decision?
The Supreme Court abolished (took away) Slavery
Slaves are not citizens and cannot sue for freedom
Slaves are free if their owner brings them to Free States.
Slaves are only free if they escape to the North
24
What did the Kansas/Nebraska Act do?
Made slavery illegal in Kansas and legal in Nebraska
Prohibited Slavery in the "New Territories"
Divided the Nation into North & South.
Allowed the vote whether to allow slavery in each states
25
On Average, which side had experienced & higher ranked Generals leading their armies?
North = Union
South = Confederacy

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