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Unit 4: A Divided Nation
Unit 4: A Divided Nation
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1
Surprisingly, the famous abolitionists the Grimke sisters were born and raised in the
North
East
West
South
2
What is the nickname of Sherman's order settling freed slaves on confiscated Confederate lands?
Sixty miles & a sloppy pig
Three men and a baby
Ten yeards & a cloud of dust
Forty acres and a mule
3
Which battle is considered to be the bloodiest day in American history?
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Atlanta
Antietam
4
Which of the following BEST describes African Americans and the right to vote in the south?
They were former slaves or their descendents could not vote
They had the right to vote but were often prevented
They had the right to vote but generally chose not to
They were guaranteed the right to vote by federal troops
5
Lincoln suspended the right to
habeas corpus
during the Civil War in order to
Imprison confederate sympathizers without just cause
Declare a national emergency in the Union
To increase the war's popularity in the north
Increase the nation's knowledge of Latin legal phrases
6
The agency who had the greatest impact on helping slaves adjust to life after the war was
The state department
The Emancipation Department
The Bureau of Family and Human Services
The Freedmen's Bureau
7
Under popular sovereignty, who would decide whether slavery would be allowed in a territory?
The Senate
The president
The House of Representatives
The residents of that territory
8
Congress impeached president Andrew Joihnson because
He violated the Tenure Act of Office
He threatened to wage war against Spain
He supported southern black codes
Of his conciliatory policies toward the south
9
What was John Brown's aim at Harper's Ferry?
To challenge Abe Lincoln in a presidential debate
To keep pro-slavery settlers out of Kansas
To seize a federal armory and start a slave uprising
To help fugitive slaves reach freedom in the north
10
In which of the following areas did the South have advantage over the North in the Civil War?
Presidential leadership
Military leadership
Industrial production
Food production
11
While the Wilmot Proviso did not become a law, it illustrates the issue of ___ was unresolved
The Nullification Crisis
Popular Sovereignty in new territories
Mexican-American relations
Allowing or banning slavery in new states
12
All of the following are true about Frederick Douglass except...
He fought for equal rights for African Americans and women
He thought women did not deserve the the right to vote
He was the most famous African American of the 1800s
He was a former slave
13
The nullification confrontation between Jackson and Calhoun concerned
Jackson's attempt to abolish slavery in the south
Calhoun's claim that a state has the power to ignore laws
The constitutionality of the Second Bank of the US
Whether slavery would be allowed in western territories
14
Which material factor provided a military advantage during the Civil War?
There were more merchant ships controlled by the South
70% of the nation's railroad tracks were in the South
The North had a secret alliance with France to recieve goods
80% of the nation's factories were in the North
15
What was an important effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It led to the Underground Railroad
It united the Republican party
It kept Great Britain out of the war
It gave a moral purpose to the Civil War
16
What trait did the commanders on both sides of the Civil War have in common?
All were graduates of the US Military Academy at West Point
All were disciples of Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor
All were firm supporters of aboliton and women's suffrage
All had fought in the Canadian-American War of 1844
17
Why did the federal government station troops in the South following the Civil War?
To keep Confederate verteans from forming a new army
To attempt to limit violence and voter intimidation
To put down riots in the panic of 1873
To protect lands farmed by African Americans sharecroppers
18
Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are examples of the south's...
Poorly trained military leadership
Excellently equipped commanders
Superior military leadership
Unreliable field generals
19
Early in his presidency, Abraham Lincoln declared that his primary goal as president was to
Preserve the Union
Enforce the Emanicpation Proclamation
Encourage sectionalism
End slavery throughout the entire country
20
The Confederate defeat at Vicksburg at the hands of Ulysses S. Grant was important because
Caused J. Davis to resign as president of the Confederacy
It ended the last major Confederate invasion of the north
Forced Robert E. Lee to leave VA and take command of west
The Confederacy was split in half along the Miss. River
21
Placing the interests of one region over the interests of the whole is known as
Neutralism
Sectionalism
Favoritism
Ethnocentrism
22
This battle resulted in the destruction of the only major industrial center in the south
Manassas
Atlanta
Vicksburg
Chattanooga
23
Which adjective best describes the Radical Republicans' plans for Reconstruction in the south?
Fair
Moderate
Revengeful
Peaceful
24
When the Civil War began, what was Abraham Lincoln's main goal?
To invade Canada
To bring the south back to the union
To punish the south
To bring an end to the war
25
Which of the following is not a direct result of the Compromise of 1850?
A small-scale civil war broke out in the Kansas territory
All citizens were required to return runaway slaves
California was admitted as a free state
The slave trade was abolished in Washington DC
26
William Lloyd Garrison was a(n) _____ in addition to being a radical white abolitionist
Textile manufacturer
Teacher
Editor
Preacher
27
Which of the following was not a new opportunity for African Americans following the Civil War?
African American politicians
African American athletes
African American colleges
African American newspapers
28
Congress resolved the slavery debate regarding westward expansion by...
Adopting the Missouri Compromise
Accepting the Doctrinbe of Nullification
Making the Louisiana Purchase
Passing a constitutional amendment
29
Which of the following does NOT describe the Battle of Gettysburg?
The climax of Lee's second invasion of the North
A devastating defeat for Confederates
The battle that destroyed the "Jewel of the South"
A battle with heavy casualties on both sides
30
Seen as an open act of rebellion, this battle was the first of the Civil War
Atlanta
Bull Run
Fort Sumter
Antietam
31
Which of the following was a belief held by John Brown?
The south should work to diversify its economic base
Slavery should be abolished by violent means, if necessary
Individual states should decide whether to permit slavery
Abolitionists should work for gradual change
32
Which president was impeached during his term of office?
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Rutherford B. Hayes
Andrew Johnson
33
The decision to allow popular sovereignty concerning the issue of slavery in Kansas led to
Peaceful voting in the new territory of Kansas
Violence between pro-slave and abolitionist forces in Kansas
Massive popularity for Stephen A. Douglas
The happy ending of the Missouri Compromise
34
Which is the best word to describe Lincoln's original plan for Reconstruction?
Merciful
Harsh
Vindictive
Unfair
35
What was the aim of "total war" as practiced by William Sherman in Georgia?
To use the most lethal weapons possible
To break the South's will to continue fighting
To defeat every single Confederate soldier
To wage war in every part of the south
