The Anaconda Plan included which of the following strategies?

Blockading Southern ports to disrupt trade

What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Settle disputes over the spread of slavery to the West

To what degree were abolitionists such as Harriet Beecher Stowe successful?

They influenced public sentiment against slavery

Why did the Wilmot Proviso propose that lands obtained from the Mexican War become“free soil”?

To prevent slavery from taking jobs from whites

What was the stated aim of the Emancipation Proclamation?

To free slaves in areas controlled by the Confederacy

What was one effect of John Brown’s actions at Harpers Ferry?

An increase in tensions between North and South

Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered to be the turning point of the Civil War?

It made the South give up the idea of invading the North

What did the Mexican Cession, “Bleeding Kansas”, and John Brown’s raid have in common?

All provoked increased debate over slavery

The Emancipation Proclamation did all of the following EXCEPT...

outlawed slavery in the United States

What portion of the Anaconda Plan did the Battle of Vicksburg accomplish?

Take control of the Mississippi

The Confederate States of America was created over what concern?

Lincoln would not allow slavery in future states

TheDred Scott decision, a blow to the abolitionist movement, did all of thefollowing except

Guarantee that slavery would not be allowed in future states

Which statement concerning African-American military units serving in the Civil War is true?

Served in separate regiments commanded by white officers

What policy did the Republican Party (1854) retain of the “free soilers”?

Slavery would not be extended into the territories

What advantages did the South have over the North at the beginning of the Civil War?

Better military leadership an knowledge of the terrain

Which of the following factors lead to the defeat of the Confederacy?

Lack of industry to supply the army

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1
The Anaconda Plan included which of the following strategies?
Blockading Southern ports to disrupt trade
Burning all state capitals to punish the South
Capturing Jefferson Davis
Controlling the Rio Grande River
2
Sherman's March is an example of...
McClellan's Strategy
Abolitionist Sentiment
the Anaconda Plan
Total War
3
What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, and Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Increase the number of people who voted in elections
End fighting between farmers and Native Americans
Settle disputes over the spread of slavery to the West
Encourage manufacturing in the West
4
To what degree were abolitionists such as Harriet Beecher Stowe successful?
They helped to glamorize Manifest Destiny
They influenced public sentiment against slavery
Their efforst created the Fugitive Slave Laws
They impacted the actions of the national government
5
Why did the Wilmot Proviso propose that lands obtained from the Mexican War become“free soil”?
To overturn Supreme Court decisions concerning slavery
To anger northern abolitionists
To prevent slavery from taking jobs from whites
To incite a civil war
6
What was the stated aim of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To end slavey throughout the world
To free slaves in areas controlled by the Union
To free all slavs in the United States
To free slaves in areas controlled by the Confederacy
7
What was one effect of John Brown’s actions at Harpers Ferry?
The end of the abolitionist movement
An embarrassing defeat for Robert E. Lee
An increase in tensions between North and South
A brief period of national unity from 1860 until 1865
8
Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered to be the turning point of the Civil War?
It convinced the Confederacy to surrender
It made the South give up the idea of invading the North
It marked the first Union victory of the war
It divided the Confederacy at the Missouri River
9
What did the Mexican Cession, “Bleeding Kansas”, and John Brown’s raid have in common?
All provoked increased debate over slavery
All were sparked by conflict with Native Americans
All were examples of Manifest Destiny
All helped Democrats win the presidential election of 1860
10
The Emancipation Proclamation did all of the following EXCEPT...
helped keep Britain out of the war
gave the war a moral basis
outlawed slavery in the United States
allowed free blacks to join the military
11
What portion of the Anaconda Plan did the Battle of Vicksburg accomplish?
blockade Southern ports
All of the above
Capture Richmond, VA
Take control of the Mississippi
12
The Confederate States of America was created over what concern?
The abolitionsists' creation of the Liberty Party
Lincoln would not allow slavery in future states
The abolitionists' desire to educate former slaves
Lincoln would allow popular sovereignty in future states
13
TheDred Scott decision, a blow to the abolitionist movement, did all of thefollowing except
Please Southerners
Rule that slaves did not have rights
Guarantee that slavery would not be allowed in future states
Declare the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional
14
Which statement concerning African-American military units serving in the Civil War is true?
Served alongside white Union soldiers
Received pay equal to white soldiers
Served in separate regiments commanded by white officers
Received same supplies as white soldiers
15
What policy did the Republican Party (1854) retain of the “free soilers”?
Slavery would not be extended into the territories
Slavery should be gradually eliminated
Slavery must be abolished for the nation to survive
The number of free and slave states must be equal
16
What advantages did the South have over the North at the beginning of the Civil War?
Better industrial capability and more manpower
Better military leadership an knowledge of the terrain
Stronger navy and more miles of railroad tracks
Stronger political leadership
17
Which of the following factors lead to the defeat of the Confederacy?
Publication of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Lack of industry to supply the army
Support from British and French forces
Inadequate military leadership

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