Northern black leaders worked as army recruiting agents because they believed that

black participation would be a step to black citizenship

What did the National Bank Act of 1863 do?

it gave criteria by which a bank could get a federal charter

Which group of battles is correctly identified as Union or Confederate victories?

Union: Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg

Which of these states never left the Union?

Kentucky, Missouri and West Virginia

During the Civil War, women's rights activists

hoped their wartime service would be rewarded with equality

How did the clash between the Virginia and the Monitor in March 1862 revolutionize naval war?

it marked the beginning of a shift near ironclad ships

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

It freed slaves in rebellion areas only

How did the Trent affair almost trigger a war between the United States and Britain?

The Union navy seized a ship carrying Confederate diplomats

What was most difficult for the North and the South to supply to their armies during the war?

North: soldiers; South: food and clothing

Thomas Higginson, who commanded the Union's first African-American regiment observed that

they felt no sense of revenge towards their former masters

The Anaconda Plan advocated

constant pressure on South and controlling Mississippi River

What was the most important factor in Lincoln's reelection victory?

Atlanta fell to Union forces in September 1864

Why did Cotton Diplomacy fail?

the Confederacy overestimated Britain's dependence on cotton

Why did Sherman burn much of Atlanta?

he didn't want to feed captives and garrison the city

At first, how did both sides try to raise their armies?

At first, they used local rallies to get volunteers

Why was the development of the rifle important?

it enabled generals to rely less on cavalry

How were the South superior to the North?

they had better generals and strategy

During the war, most slaves

remained on the plantations or farms with their owners

What was the ramification of the battle of Antietam?

it encouraged Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

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1
What happened to southern agriculture during the Civil War?
planters continued to grow cotton rather than grow food
wheat, corn, and cotton production declined
there was a serious shortage of agricultural workers
all of these
2
George B McClellan was
a Union general
all of these
a candidate for president
a proslavery Democrat
3
Northern black leaders worked as army recruiting agents because they believed that
it was the best way to prevent blacks from being drafted
blacks would get to see their loved ones in the South
black participation would be a step to black citizenship
blacks were more resistant to the diseases raviging whites
4
What did the National Bank Act of 1863 do?
it gave criteria by which a bank could get a federal charter
it created a national bank in each Confederate state
it's illegal for federally chartered banks to buy war bonds
it took the Union off the gold standard
5
Which group of battles is correctly identified as Union or Confederate victories?
Union: Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg
Union: Vicksburg, Shiloh, Chickamauga
Confederate: Shiloh, New Orleans, Fredericksburg
Confederate: Chancellorsville, Chickamauga, Antietam
6
Which of these states never left the Union?
Maryland, Delaware, and North Carolina
Kentucky, Virginia and Maryland
Kentucky, Missouri and West Virginia
Delaware, Florida and Virginia
7
Which of the following Union military objectives proved the hardest and longest to accomplish?
gaining control of the Mississippi River
taking New Orleans
seizing the island off the South's Atlantic coast
taking Richmond
8
The Confederates thought they would be recognized by the British
True
False
9
During the Civil War, women's rights activists
suspended their movement out of respect for the war
none of these
hoped their wartime service would be rewarded with equality
fought for salaries and pensions for wartime nurses
10
How did the clash between the Virginia and the Monitor in March 1862 revolutionize naval war?
it showed the value of wind power over steam
it marked the beginning of a shift near ironclad ships
it revealed the value of armor-piercing shells
it signified the importance of rifling in barrels
11
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It freed slaves in rebellion areas only
It freed slaves in loyal slave states
It freed slaves in the West only
It freed slaves in the North and South
12
Which of these describes the experience of black soldiers in the Union army?
none of these
they were more likely to be wounded or killed in battle
they were usually treated as POWs when captured
Congress mandated black and white soldiers be paid the same
13
How did the Trent affair almost trigger a war between the United States and Britain?
none of these
The Union navy seized a ship carrying Confederate diplomats
A Union diplomat insulted the British monarch
American frontiersmen went and attacked Canadians
14
What was most difficult for the North and the South to supply to their armies during the war?
North: food and clothing; South: munitions
North: soldiers; South: food and clothing
North: food and clothing; South: soldiers
both North and South: munitions
15
Thomas Higginson, who commanded the Union's first African-American regiment observed that
they felt no sense of revenge towards their former masters
they were irrelevant to the war effort
were never able to function as a disciplined fighting force
had strong affection for their former masters
16
The Anaconda Plan advocated
constant pressure on South and controlling Mississippi River
moving cautiously
making an all out assault on Richmond
cutting supplies to the South
17
What was the most important factor in Lincoln's reelection victory?
He issued the Emancipation Proclamation
Atlanta fell to Union forces in September 1864
There was no organized political opposition
he furloughed Union soldiers so they could vote for him
18
Of the following nations/areas, which was the last to abolish slavery?
United States
Cuba
Haiti
British West Indies
19
Conscription is drafting a legislative bill
False
True
20
Why did Cotton Diplomacy fail?
no one wanted to buy cotton
Union forces destroyed most of the South's cotton fields
none of these choices
the Confederacy overestimated Britain's dependence on cotton
21
Why did Sherman burn much of Atlanta?
he wanted to send a message to Lee
none of these
he didn't want to feed captives and garrison the city
he wanted to severely punish the South for the war
22
At first, how did both sides try to raise their armies?
At first, they used the draft
At first, they used slaves
At first, they used local rallies to get volunteers
At first they made it a state law for all men over age 18
23
Which person is correctly paired with his plan or technique for military victory?
Sherman: total war
McClellan: surround the Confederacy and choke it
Lincoln: bloodless defeat and negotiated peace with slavery
Winfield Scott: coordinated attacks on several fronts
24
Why was the development of the rifle important?
it made firing on Fort Sumter easier
it helped the rebels fire from hidden places
it led to better charges across the battlefield
it enabled generals to rely less on cavalry
25
How were the South superior to the North?
they had more food
they enlisted women
they used slaves in their army
they had better generals and strategy
26
Approx how many Americans died in the Civil War?
330,000
620,000
950,000
1.2 million
27
How did the Confederacy provide for its ordnance needs during the Civil War?
all of these
it used munitions captured on the battlefield
it imported munitions from Europe
it created government-owned munitions factories
28
During the war, most slaves
escaped to freedom
remained on the plantations or farms with their owners
fought in the Confederate Army
aided the Union army as spies and soldiers
29
What was the ramification of the battle of Antietam?
it caused the Confederates to retreat to Florida
it caused Robert E. Lee to formally surrender
it caused England to begin supporting the North
it encouraged Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
30
The South had an advantage over the North in terms of
soldier morale
population
farm acreage
corn production

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