the civil war and reconstruction exam

How did the Ostend Manifesto help start the Civil War? a) Northerners were outraged at the South's secret attempt to expand slavery. b) Northerners were outraged over the South's violent invasion of Cuba. c) The South had succeeded in gaining more land in Cuba to expand slavery. d) The South was outraged over the secret manifesto to defeat slavery.

a) Northerners were outraged at the South's secret attempt to expand slavery

What were some reasons given in favor of continuing the practice of slavery? a) Southerners stated that slavery was both moral because it was practiced in biblical times, and financially necessary for the economy of the country. b) African-Americans were not interested in competing for jobs with poor white Southerners, and would rather be slaves. c) Southerners stated that with factories widespread in the South, slaves were needed to work there. d) African-Americans liked being slaves, so the practice should continue.

a) Southerners stated that slavery was both moral because it was practiced in biblical times, and financially necessary for the economy of the country.

How did the Lincoln-Douglas debates make Lincoln famous? a) Lincoln showed his skills at oration and won the favor of Southerners as he spoke of the necessity for slavery. b) Lincoln showed his skills at oration and won the favor of abolitionists as he spoke of the immorality of slavery. c) Stephen Douglas was disliked by the entire country, so Lincoln became famous for opposing him. d) Lincoln was able to win the debates and the election in 1858 against Stephen Douglas.

b) Lincoln showed his skills at oration and won the favor of abolitionists as he spoke of the immorality of slavery.

What happened when President Andrew Johnson officially dismissed the Secretary of War Edwin Stanton? a) Radical Republicans agreed to repeal the Freedmen's Bureau Act. b) the House of Representatives voted to impeach him. c) Southern states began to call for Johnson's removal from office. d) He replaced Stanton with General Robert E. Lee.

b) the House of Representatives voted to impeach him.

Which of the following was true after the Civil War ended but before the 15th Amendment was passed? a) Southern whites encouraged the political participation of black men. b) The South refused to allow black men to vote or participate in politics. c) Black men in the South were able to vote and run for office before black men in the North. d) Northern black men could vote before they could in the South.

c) Black men in the South were able to vote and run for office before black men in the North.

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the war? a) Gettysburg was a huge victory for the North, forcing General Lee to surrender and ending the war. b) Gettysburg was a draw, and it kept border states out of the war, since there was no clear winner. c) Gettysburg was a huge victory for the North, forcing General Lee to retreat, and shifting momentum to the Union. d) Gettysburg was a huge victory for the South, forcing General Grant to retreat, and shifting momentum to the South.

c) Gettysburg was a huge victory for the North, forcing General Lee to retreat, and shifting momentum to the Union.

Why did President Lincoln address the nation immediately following Lee's surrender? a) He thought it best to punish the South as soon as possible. b) He knew of Booth's desire to assassinate him and wanted to get the speech out of the way. c) He wanted to reassure Confederate soldiers and encourage more surrenders. d) He thought that declaring the war officially over would end all fighting immediately.

c) He wanted to reassure Confederate soldiers and encourage more surrenders.

How did the Slave Code laws affect the lives of slaves? a) Slaves had some rights, like the right to marry and raise their family together. b) Slaves had some rights, like the right to an education, but were prohibited from travel. c) Slaves had little rights or opportunities, such as the freedom of assembly or the right to an education. d) Slaves had little rights or opportunities, except to meet to go to Church without a white observer.

c) Slaves had little rights or opportunities, such as the freedom of assembly or the right to an education.

Which is a reason why General Lee finally surrendered? a) Jefferson Davis told him to surrender. b) General Grant asked for him to surrender. c) Union forces had him surrounded. d) He has lost confidence in his soldier's skills.

c) Union forces had him surrounded.

Which of the following is an example of the Black Codes? a) Former slaves had to pay a fee to attend school. b) Former slaves were required to register as a "freedmen." c) Former slaves were not allowed to leave their state of birth. d) Former slaves could only work as farmer or servants.

d) Former slaves could only work as farmer or servants.

Which of the following affected U.S. and Indian relations prior to the Battles? a) U.S. suggested the Indians move onto the reservations if they wanted to. b) Indians were invading cities off of their land c) .U.S. military prevented white settlers from mining. d) President Grant would no longer honor the Treaty that kept white settlers off their land

d) President Grant would no longer honor the Treaty that kept white settlers off their land

Which Reconstruction plan set easy terms for the states to form new governments, and send representatives to Congress, but did not enforce the requirement that freemen be allowed to vote? a) the Radical Republicans Plan b) Military Reconstruction Act c) President Lincoln's Plan d) President Johnson's Plan

d) President Johnson's Plan

Why did the Radical Republicans eventually abandon Reconstruction? a) They developed a better, less expensive plan. b) The Republican party officially disbanded and formed a new party. c) The south was officially "reconstructed." d) Reconstruction was no longer progressing as they had hoped.

d) Reconstruction was no longer progressing as they had hoped.

Why wasn't the Missouri Compromise of 1820 enough to end tension between the North and South by the 1840s? a) Mexico had outlawed slavery, so the new land gained from them could not allow slavery. b) The North and South continued to fight over territory by the Rio Grande. c) All of Texas would be a slave state, which went against the Missouri Compromise. d) Some new territories went both above and below the line of compromise.

d) Some new territories went both above and below the line of compromise.

How did conflict between the United States and Mexico increase the need for compromise between the North and South? a) The U.S. and Mexico disagreed about which areas should allow slavery. b) Mexico wanted to annex Texas, and the North and South disagreed about whether to let them have the land. c) The South attacked Mexican soldiers over the issue of slavery. d) The U.S. gained territory that needed to be admitted to the country as either free states or slave states.

d) The U.S. gained territory that needed to be admitted to the country as either free states or slave states.

What was the significance of the battle at Fort Wagner? a) The special skills applied by an all-female unit challenged the assumption that women could not be useful agents of war. b) A significant battle was won for the Northern side by a group consisting entirely of African American soldiers. c) African-American soldiers led the charge, eager to fight, but were stopped and turned by back by white soldiers. d) The mettle showed by African-American troops demonstrated that race was not a significant factor in a soldier's capability or courage.

d) The mettle showed by African-American troops demonstrated that race was not a significant factor in a soldier's capability or courage.