Blacks were allowed to serve

after manpower was so low the War Dept allowed it

Why was Bull Run significant in the continuation of the war?

it challenged the North's idea that it would be over quickly

What was most significant about the battle at Gettysburg?

it was the final Confederate advance

In what ways were civil liberties limited during the war?

Lincoln suspended habeas corpus

What was the biggest impact of Sherman taking over Atlanta?

destroying the transportation hub of the Confederacy

The significance of the Battle of the Ironclads is

it changed the future of naval warfare

Lincoln handled the threat at Ft. Sumter by

allowing the South to be the aggressors

Why did Lincoln fire General George McClellan twice?

he was overly cautious by not pursuing General Lee

What was the most important aspect of the battles fought in the West?

the ability to control the Mississippi River

Lincoln wanted to free the slaves under the following conditions:

with compensation to their owners

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Civil War - APUSH

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1
Sherman's March was an example of
US Grant's abilities as a leader
a full retreat
Lincoln's desire to accept the South back into the Union
total war
2
The Battle of the Ironclads included the following ships except
the Monitor
the Merrimack
the Constitution
the Virginia
3
Blacks were allowed to serve
only in the Union army
only in the Confederate army
after manpower was so low the War Dept allowed it
only as manual laborers
4
Why was Bull Run significant in the continuation of the war?
it showed that the North had significant industrial strength
it reflected the idea that it would be a 90 day war
it challenged the North's idea that it would be over quickly
it forced Lincoln to replace McClellan bc of his ineptitude
5
Which of the following was NOT a strength for the Union at the beginning of the war?
military training
an abundance of railroads
a banking system
factories
6
What were the bloodiest three days in the war?
Appomattox
Antietam
Bull Run
Gettysburg
7
What was most significant about the battle at Gettysburg?
it gave the Confederacy hope that it could win
it ended the war
it was the final Confederate advance
it allowed for the Union control of the Mississippi River
8
The biggest economic problem faced by the South was
no central banking system
Confederate money
overwhelming inflation
the British blockade
9
The draft riots took place in
Charleston
Atlanta
Boston
New York
10
Lincoln felt confident to issue the Emancipation Proclamation after
he relieved McClellan of his duties
the draft was imposed on the Union
the Union victory at Gettysburg
the Union victory at Antietam
11
Who did Lincoln offer the command of the Union army before the war started?
"Stonewall" Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
George McClellan
12
What was the bloodiest single day in the war?
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Antietam
Appomattox
13
What was the first state to secede from the Union?
West Virginia
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
14
What was the most important border state because of its industrialization according to Lincoln?
Delaware
Maryland
Kentucky
Missouri
15
In what ways were civil liberties limited during the war?
Congress passed a conscription law
Congress passed a number of acts the South wouldn't support
black soldiers were paid less than their white counterparts
Lincoln suspended habeas corpus
16
Where was the first "event" of the war?
Ft. Sumter
Bull Run
Harpers Ferry
Appomattox
17
Who was the target of the draft riots?
Blacks
the Union leaders
Lincoln
Irish-Americans
18
What was the biggest impact of Sherman taking over Atlanta?
destroying the political hub of the Confederacy
destroying the transportation hub of the Confederacy
controlling the Mississippi River
cutting off a major seaport of the Confederacy
19
What enabled Lincoln to win the election of 1864?
the overwhelming Northern support of the war
that McClellan was hated by his soldiers
his great success in handling the war
the Union victory at Antietam
20
The significance of the Battle of the Ironclads is
it impacted the Union blockade
it allowed for the success of 1 aspect of the Anaconda Plan
it allowed the Confederacy to control the eastern seaboard
it changed the future of naval warfare
21
What is meant by "Old King Cotton's dead and buried; brave young Corn is King"?
all of the above
Britain didn't join the war on the side of the Confederacy
there was a surplus of cotton in Great Britain
the Union was able to export a huge amount of corn to GB
22
Lincoln handled the threat at Ft. Sumter by
allowing the South to maintain the fort
allowing the South to be the aggressors
having McClellan invade
cutting off food supplies
23
Why did Lincoln fire General George McClellan twice?
he was overly cautious by not pursuing General Lee
he was too aggressive in his command
he was treating his men too harshly
he openly criticized Lincoln's handling of the war
24
The border states that remained in the Union included of the following except
Maryland
Delaware
Texas
Kentucky
25
What was the Northern strategy for the war called?
shock and awe
total war
the Anaconda Plan
the Wilderness campaign
26
What was the most important aspect of the battles fought in the West?
the ability to control the Mississippi River
the Homestead Act granted land to free slaves
it allowed runaway slaves access to free territory
the Union takeover of western territories
27
What was seen an "unfair" about the Conscription Law?
it didn't include the wealthy
it undercut volunteers
it didn't include blacks
one could buy their way out
28
How many blacks served in the Civil War?
20,000
500,000
there were severe limitations in their ability to serve
180,000
29
Lincoln wanted to free the slaves under the following conditions:
after the war was over
without compensation to their owners
only for the slaves in the border states
with compensation to their owners
30
Possibly the greatest strength for the Confederacy at the beginning of the war was
its military leaders
its natural resources
its navy
the slave system

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