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US History Civil War & Reconstruction
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1
Throughout the Civil War, an important advantage the North had over the South was that the North
had superior military leaders
had greater manufacturing capabilities
used a strategy for fighting a defensive war
received support from Great Britain and France
2
With the end of slavery, what did most freedmen do for work?
farming under the sharecropping system
day laborers and service jobs
wage laborers in textile mills
farming land they owned
3
It was clear that a large, well-trained army would be needed to defeat the South after the Union defeat at
the Battle of Antietam
Fort Donelson
New Orleans
the First Battle of Bull Run
4
What did Lincoln do to deal with dissent in the Union states?
suspended the writ of habeas corpus
harsh sentences for draft rioters
voting rights for free African Americans
conscription of men over 35 years of age
5
The battle between Ironclad warships was important because
The north took control of the Mississippi
It revolutionized naval warfare
The north took control of the Ohio River
The south broke the northern blockade
6
Which of the following terms is most associated with life in the South?
Agricultural
Industrial
Urbanization
Factories
7
What led to the violence in “Bleeding Kansas” in 1855 & 1856?
Lebron/ Jordan GOAT arguement
The Compromise of 1850 added California as a free state
The election of President Lincoln
The Dred Scott decision
8
Which amendment gave voting rights to African-Americans?
15th
12th
14th
13th
9
What was not included in the Anaconda Plan?
taking the capital of Richmond
arming slaves in the South
taking control of the Mississippi River
blockading Southern ports
10
Who were the "carpetbaggers"?
Northerners who moved south to support the Freeman's Bureau
freed slaves working in the sharecropping system
Southerners who supported the Republican party
textile mill workers
11
Who provided food, clothing, and education to former slaves?
the Freedman's Bureau
the Congressional Reconstruction Acts
the KKK
the 13th amendment
12
What event prompted South Carolina to secede?
The Election of Lincoln
the Emancipation Proclamation
the 13th amendment
the Confederate Victory at Fort Sumter
13
When the Civil War began Lincoln’s goal was to
split up the United States into the north and south.
preserve the Union.
create an alliance with Jefferson Davis.
end slavery.
14
What was the underlying cause of Johnson's impeachment?
Congress was annoyed he resisted their Reconstruction plans
massive corruption in the presidential administration
there was a power struggle between state and federal powers
Congress didn't like his foreign policy
15
Which event secured Lincoln's re-election?
the Union victory at Gettysburg
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Union victory in Atlanta
the Confederate surrender at Appomattox
16
Why was Jefferson Davis an ineffective leader?
All of the Above
the CSA emphasized state power over executive power
the CSA had weak central government
high inflation rates
17
The Civil War helped the northern economy by
decreasing the need for farm products.
increasing inflation.
creating a boom in clothing, ammunition, and other industries.
increasing trade with the South.
18
When Lincoln was first elected, what was his main goal?
to preserve the Union
to make blacks equal to whites
to expand the nation further west
to end slavery in the South
19
From the Emancipation Proclamation in what region of the United States is Lincoln freeing slaves?
States rebelling in the South
All states
States in the North
All slave states
20
Which of the following was NOT part of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dred Scott Case?
Once a slave, always a slave
Slaves are not people, they are property
The Fugitive Slave Act is unconstitutional
African Americans are not equal to white Americans
21
William Tecumseh Sherman was noted for bringing what type of war to the south?
Guerrilla War
Total War
Complete War
Naval War
22
Which event led directly to the secession of several Southern states from the Union?
publication of Uncle Tom’s Cabin
election of Abraham Lincoln as president
raid by John Brown at Harpers Ferry
violence in Kansas over the spread of slavery
23
Who were the "Redeemer Democrats"?
Democrats who hoped to restore the Old South
Democrats who embraced Reconstruction
None of the Above
Democrats who agreed with Republican policies
24
Who was Jefferson Davis?
A southern abolitionist
The man who killed Lincoln
The South’s lead general
The President of the South
25
Which amendment guaranteed all citizens equal protection under the law?
13th
14th
12th
15th
26
Grant kept Lee under siege for nine months. What does the word siege mean?
all of the above
to seize all enemy supplies
a military encirclement of an enemy position to force it to surrender.
a sickness
27
Why did Radical Republicans reject Lincoln's plan for reconstruction?
it didn't protect former slaves
All of the Above
it didn't prevent Confederate leaders from regaining power
it wasn't strict enough
28
Why was it difficult for the south to trade with other countries?
the south lost most of its ships in battle
Ships were traveling up the Mississippi river to invade the north.
production slowed down.
northern blockade cut off trade
29
What was Sherman's major contribution to the Union's victory in the Civil War?
enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation
assassinating Jefferson Davis
leading the "March to the Sea"
leading troops in Vicksburg
30
In what area did the Union have an advantage over the Confederacy?
military leadership
they had to invade the South
industrial production
the support of England and France
31
What was the Confederate's battle strategy?
drag out the war as long as possible
destroy Northern morale by burning down key cities
capture the capital of Washington DC
blockading northern ports
32
What role did Thaddeus Stevens play in Reconstruction?
arguing for easy re-admittance of southern states
advocating for the punishment of southern states
promoted the 10% plan
he was vice president of the Confederacy
33
In which area did the Confederacy have an advantage over the Union?
political leadership
industrial capacity
military leadership
food production
34
Who became president due to the Compromise of 1877?
Grant
Tilden
Johnson
Hayes
35
The Jim Crow Era began...
when the Reconstruction ended
when the 13th amendment passed
when the Civil War ended
when Plessy vs. Ferguson said segregation was legal
36
Who inspired American women to take on nursing tasks in army hospitals?
Kate Cummings
Florence Nightingale
Clara Barton
Elizabeth Blackwell
37
After which battle did the Union army gain control of the Confederate rail lines?
Andersonville
Atlanta
Gettysburg
Chickamunga
38
The North's victory ended enslavement of millions, saved the Union, and strengthened the power of the federal government
over the military
over the church
over the South
over the states
39
Which reference is a primary source document of the Civil War?
an encyclopedia article about the North’s advantages over the South
a biography of General Ulysses S. Grant
a battlefield map drawn by a soldier serving at the Battle of Gettysburg
a book on the effects of the Civil War on the South
40
In 1860, approximately what percentage of the nation's factories were located in Northern states?
100
50
30
90
41
Frederick Douglass believed that serving in the military would help African Americans overcome
disease
the slaveholders
poverty
prejudice
42
What was the purpose of "black codes"?
to provide financial assistance to those affected by war
to create new schools for ex-slaves
to protect the freedoms of ex-slaves
to limit the rights of African-Americans
43
Which was not a requirement of the Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union?
voters would elect new delegates and draft new constitutions
providing African-American families with 40 acres and a mule
ratifying the 13th amendment
being divided into military districts
44
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender?
Gettysburg
Fort Wagner
Appomattox Court House
Fort Sumter
45
During the first part of the 19th century, differences between the North, South, and West led to
federalism
isolationism
mercantilism
sectionalism
46
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war?
Vicksburg
Antietam
Gettysburg
Chancellorsville