Why was Senator Charles Sumner beaten unconscious on the floor of the Senate?

He verbally attacked a southern senator.

What occurred in the election of 1848 that showed that slavery had become a national issue?

Thirteen members of the Free-Soil Party won seats in Congress.

In Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, he made it clear that the Civil War would determine

the survival of a nation dedicated to freedom and equality.

During Sherman’s “march to the sea,” his troops

waged total war to destroy anything useful to the Confederacy.

In his inaugural address, President Lincoln said that it would be up to the South to

start a war, if there was to be one.

How did General Stonewall Jackson die?

He was mistakenly shot by his own men.

Why was John Brown considered a hero by many northerners?

He conducted himself with dignity at his trial.

It was clear that the new Republican Party had grown quickly when, in 1856,

its presidential candidate received many popular votes.

Why was the nation interested in the Senate race between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln?

Douglas was expected to run for President.

The part of the draft law that angered people most was that

a draftee could pay someone else to take his place.

Why would capturing Richmond be an important victory for the North?

It was the capital of the Confederacy.

Which of the following best describes those who disapproved of the ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford?

African Americans and northerners

The Confederates lost at Gettysburg because

the Union forces held the high ground throughout the fighting.

The “border states” were

slave states that remained with the Union.

Southern states seceded because they

felt that the Union would not protect their rights.

Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election in 1860 mainly because

northerners outnumbered southerners and supported him.

In the early days of the Civil War, leadership in the United States Army became an issue because

the army’s best officers fought for the Confederacy.

The most important result of the Union’s triumph at the Battle of Vicksburg was

the Union controlled the entire Mississippi River.

How was the news of the Emancipation Proclamation received by Europe?

In general, Europe approved of it.

Why was Union control of the Mississippi River important?

It would cut off an important Confederate supply line.

How did enslaved African Americans use the war to free themselves?

by escaping to a Union army unit when one was nearby

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1
Why was Senator Charles Sumner beaten unconscious on the floor of the Senate?
He verbally attacked a southern senator.
He criticized the proslavery legislature in Kansas.
He spoke out against southern violence.
He was an outspoken abolitionist.
2
What occurred in the election of 1848 that showed that slavery had become a national issue?
A Democrat lost the presidential election.
Both major parties wanted votes in the South.
A Whig won the presidential election.
Thirteen members of the Free-Soil Party won seats in Congress.
3
Whose ideas formed the basis of the Compromise of 1850?
Henry Clay's
John Calhoun's
Daniel Webster's
Stephen Douglas's
4
As part of the Missouri Compromise, Congress banned slavery south of an imaginary line through
the nation.
the Mexican Cession.
the area west of the Appalachians.
the Louisiana Purchase.
5
In Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, he made it clear that the Civil War would determine
how determined people were to maintain the Union.
the willingness of Americans to die for a cause.
the survival of a nation dedicated to freedom and equality.
whether the United States would truly be free.
6
During Sherman’s “march to the sea,” his troops
executed civilians.
laid siege to several Confederate cities.
fought battles that were turning points in the war.
waged total war to destroy anything useful to the Confederacy.
7
In his inaugural address, President Lincoln said that it would be up to the South to
secede or not.
start a war, if there was to be one.
agree to limits to slavery.
re-enter the Union.
8
What principle did President Lincoln emphasize in both his First and Second Inaugural Addresses?
states' rights
the importance of union
ending slavery
the value of self-sacrifice
9
How did General Stonewall Jackson die?
He was mistakenly shot by his own men.
He was captured and died in a prison camp.
He was killed in battle.
He died of a mysterious illness.
10
The Civil War was a major turning point in American history because
slavery was abolished.
the South grew in economic importance.
the Republican Party was devastated.
the Democrats gained more power.
11
Why was John Brown considered a hero by many northerners?
He had earlier murdered proslavery settlers in Kansas.
He conducted himself with dignity at his trial.
He successfully raided a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry.
He attempted to lead a slave revolt.
12
General McClellan's flaw as a commander was that he was
not a good planner.
inexperienced.
too cautious.
a poor strategist.
13
It was clear that the new Republican Party had grown quickly when, in 1856,
it won a majority in the House.
its presidential candidate won the election.
its presidential candidate received many popular votes.
it nominated a candidate for the presidency.
14
Why was the nation interested in the Senate race between Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln?
Illinois was the largest state at the time.
Both candidates wanted slavery abolished.
Douglas was expected to run for President.
They were both widely known.
15
The part of the draft law that angered people most was that
many of those vulnerable to the draft were recent immigrants.
it had no end date, and no one knew how long the war would last.
a draftee could pay someone else to take his place.
the age range for draftees was so wide.
16
Why would capturing Richmond be an important victory for the North?
Its location had strategic value.
It was the South's biggest city.
It was the capital of the Confederacy.
It was a center for cotton exports.
17
Which of the following best describes those who disapproved of the ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford?
westerners
proslavery advocates
southerners
African Americans and northerners
18
California's request for admission to the Union was seen as a threat to
free states.
slave states.
other western territories.
abolitionists.
19
The South's economic problems during the war were due mostly to
food shortages.
increased cotton production.
the Union blockade.
deflation.
20
What role did women in the North and South play during the war?
Women took over cotton production.
Women took jobs in factories.
Women assumed combat roles.
Women became doctors to treat the wounded.
21
The Confederates lost at Gettysburg because
the Confederate forces had too few soldiers.
the Union forces held the high ground throughout the fighting.
Stonewall Jackson was killed early on in the battle.
Lee sounded the retreat
22
Which of the following was a weakness of the North during the Civil War?
its population
its supply lines
its navy
its industry
23
Economic troubles in the North resulted in
lower taxes.
an increase in prices.
an increase in the value of the dollar.
too few goods.
24
The “border states” were
states along the Mexican border.
slave states that remained with the Union.
free states that joined the Confederacy.
states that remained neutral during the war.
25
The importance of Uncle Tom's Cabin lies in how
influential it was.
realistic it was.
brutal it was.
well-written it was.
26
Which of the following was a position held by moderates?
allowing slavery in new lands
the return of escaped slaves to slaveholders
the Wilmot Proviso
popular sovereignty
27
Southern states seceded because they
felt that the Union would not protect their rights.
feared a slave revolt once Lincoln was elected.
disagreed with the United States Constitution.
wanted to attack the United States.
28
Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election in 1860 mainly because
he was the only well-known candidate.
few southerners bothered to vote.
Stephen Douglas was not supported in the South.
northerners outnumbered southerners and supported him.
29
In the early days of the Civil War, leadership in the United States Army became an issue because
many army officers were involved in scandals.
many officers were reluctant to fight.
many officers lacked needed armaments.
the army’s best officers fought for the Confederacy.
30
The most important result of the Union’s triumph at the Battle of Vicksburg was
the Confederacy had limited access to the Mississippi River.
the Union controlled the entire Mississippi River.
Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana surrendered to the Union.
the Union realized that it could win battles in the South.
31
How was the news of the Emancipation Proclamation received by Europe?
In general, Europe approved of it.
In general, Europe disapproved of it.
Europe was neutral about it.
Europe was alarmed about it.
32
The disputes between proslavery and antislavery residents in the Kansas Territory resulted in
one ineffective government.
two governments.
no government.
each town having its own government.
33
What was the greatest danger soldiers faced during the war?
cannons
disease
capture
rifles
34
Why was Union control of the Mississippi River important?
It was the western border of the South.
It was an important supply line for the Union.
It would cut off an important Confederate supply line.
It would enable Union troops to surround Richmond.
35
How did enslaved African Americans use the war to free themselves?
by using the general confusion to get away
by fleeing when the men in the slave owners’ families were away at war
by volunteering for the Confederate army
by escaping to a Union army unit when one was nearby
36
Which of these laws did the Kansas-Nebraska Act effectively repeal?
the Fugitive Slave Act
the Compromise of 1850
the Wilmot Proviso
the Missouri Compromise

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