What was the main objective of the plan described here in General Scott"s letter dated 1861?

to suffocate the south by controlling the Mississippi river

Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?

southerners feared that northern intended to abolish slavery

John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry was an effort to do what ?

seize weapons for an anti-slavery revolt

Which view was held by most southerners of the secession crisis of 1860-1861?

since union was created by states, they could leave anytime

Which statement below best completes the diagram about the Civil War ?

Florida's contribution to the South during the Civil War

Why did the Union impose a naval blockade on the south during the Civil War ?

to strangle the shipment of supplies to the Confederacy

What were the major consequences of the Civil War?

the end of slavery & a strengthening of power of federal gov

The Anaconda Plan was a plan to do what ?

a Union strategy to block seaports, control Mississippi

Uncle Tom's Cabin written by Harriet Beecher Stowe echoed what attitude about slavery?

criticized the practice of slavery

Graph shows N&S resources-which of these strategies was NOT used by the South to counter North

the South would invade & capture major Union cities

What contradiction does this Civil War quote find in the secession of the southern states ?

Confederates demanded the freedom to enslave others

The Dred Scott decision stated what exactly?

that slaves were property not people

Nullification means what?

that states could choose to not adhere to federal laws

What was the significant impact of the Emancipation Proclamation ?

the war became a moral contest over slavery

Bleeding Kansas was a description of what ?

bloodshed over pro-slavery & abolitionists

Habeas Corpus is a term that means what ?

an effort to prevent the unlawful imprisonment of people

The Emancipation Proclamation was an effort by Lincoln to do what ?

free all slaves in Confederate states

Popular Sovereignity was a term that meant what during this time?

people in any given territory could decide fate of slavery

Which event was the catalyst (the kicker) for the secession of the first seven states in 1861?

the election of Abe Lincoln as President

Which message is addressed in the cartoon?

southern slaves are treated better than factory workers

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1
What was the main objective of the plan described here in General Scott"s letter dated 1861?
to attack & bring under control a few key southern cities
to sign treaties with UK & France to stop southern aid
to suffocate the south by controlling the Mississippi river
to disrupt southern supply lines by controlling the railroad
2
Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?
southerners feared that northern intended to abolish slavery
the Dred Scot decision led north officials to defy fed law
northerners opposed the shipment of southern cotton to UK
southern states wanted to suppressing local slave revolts
3
Who won the Presidential election of 1860?
Stephen Douglas
Abe Lincoln
John Bell
John Breckinridge
4
John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry was an effort to do what ?
gather weapons for an effort to stop the abolition movement
gather weapons to arm the Confederacy
gather weapons to arm the Union
seize weapons for an anti-slavery revolt
5
Which view was held by most southerners of the secession crisis of 1860-1861?
with economic connections with north, secession=disaster
union was formed by american people, not individual states
since union was created by states, they could leave anytime
revolt against properly elected officials is never justified
6
Which statement below best completes the diagram about the Civil War ?
The Florida economy booms during the Civil War
Slaves in Florida fought for the Union
Union troops occupy Fort Pickens
Florida's contribution to the South during the Civil War
7
Why did the Union impose a naval blockade on the south during the Civil War ?
to promote domestic industry in the south
to encourage Union sympathizers to join theUnion
to strangle the shipment of supplies to the Confederacy
to motivate enslaved African Americans to move north
8
What battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War ?
Gettysburg
Belmont
Bull Run
Fort Sumter
9
What were the major consequences of the Civil War?
the end of slavery & a strengthening of power of federal gov
an abolition of slavery in northern states in all fed areas
recognition of the states rights to leave union & nullify
an end to racial discrimination & social equality for nation
10
Secession means to do what ?
to fail
to join
to be successful
to leave
11
The Anaconda Plan was a plan to do what ?
a Union strategy to block seaports, control Mississippi
a northern plan to capture the southern capital of Atlanta
a Confederate strategy to involve Native Americans to help
a southern idea to attack New York to defeat Union
12
Uncle Tom's Cabin written by Harriet Beecher Stowe echoed what attitude about slavery?
educated the north about the route of slaves to the Americas
criticized the practice of slavery
justified slavery in the south as good for farmers & slaves
heaped praise about the benefits of slavery
13
Graph shows N&S resources-which of these strategies was NOT used by the South to counter North
the South would invade & capture major Union cities
The South would use its pool of talented military experience
The South would conscript troops & pritn its own paper money
The South would fight a defensive war on its own terrain
14
What contradiction does this Civil War quote find in the secession of the southern states ?
Confederates were outnumbered by Northerners
Confederates believed that states had right to leave union
Confederates demanded the freedom to enslave others
slaves were better treated than northern factory workers
15
Which social issue is addressed in this cartoon?
the power of slaves on farms
need for public education
safety of workers
conditions of southern slaves
16
The Dred Scott decision stated what exactly?
that slavery would end west of the Mississippi River
that slaves were property not people
that slavery would be legal in the south only
that slavery would no longer be legal
17
Nullification means what?
to stop all at once the rules, procedures & laws
that states could choose to not adhere to federal laws
a voiding out of policies & procedures in the north
to keep in line an adhere to a plan or program
18
Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed popular sovereignty which gave people the right to do what?
be fully declared slave states
allow a lighter form of slavery in sharecropping
be a free or slave state
be a free state with indentured servants
19
Abolition means what ?
an effort to end child labor
southern term to recruit/collect slaves
movement to promote slavery
movement to end slavery
20
The 13th Amendment had what impact on slavery?
abolished slavery
granted ex-slaves citizenship
allowed ex-slaves to vote
made all slaves Seminole indian fans
21
The Compromise of 1850 included what policy?
anaconda plan
abolition
nullification
popular sovereignity
22
What battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War ?
Gettysburg
Belmont
Bull Run
Fort Sumter
23
What was the significant impact of the Emancipation Proclamation ?
slaves in border states were immediately freed
slaves in the Northern states were freed
African American were admitted into the Confederate army
the war became a moral contest over slavery
24
Bleeding Kansas was a description of what ?
violent acts between Native Americans and the abolitionists
poor farm conditions due to severe lack of rain
bloodshed over pro-slavery & abolitionists
conflicts within the anti-slavery circles
25
General Sherman & the "march to the sea" destroyed towns, farms, plantations in what is called:
kamikazee
total war
pearl harbor
blitkrieg
26
Habeas Corpus is a term that means what ?
a derogatory term for a Corporal in the military
to forgive the south for the institution of slavery
the headquarters for the South Carolina Miltia
an effort to prevent the unlawful imprisonment of people
27
The Emancipation Proclamation was an effort by Lincoln to do what ?
keep slavery active on southern farms/plantations
free slaves in the north
free slaves in the border states
free all slaves in Confederate states
28
Popular Sovereignity was a term that meant what during this time?
people in any given territory could decide fate of slavery
a popular term to declare support for popular mayors
to determine who would be popular to lead the Confederacy
when popular people were picked to lead stated
29
Which event was the catalyst (the kicker) for the secession of the first seven states in 1861?
passage of the higher protective tariff
the election of Abe Lincoln as President
the shipment of Union supplies to Fort Sumter
issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
30
Which message is addressed in the cartoon?
factory owners should use slave labor in factories
farm life is healthier than city life
southern slaves are treated better than factory workers
slavery is a moral evil that should be abolished

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