Civil War

What words in the song were most likely meant to inspire the Union soldiers? A "He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword." B "I have seen Him in the watch fires of a hundred circling camps." C "As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free." D "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord."

"As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free."

The author of this cartoon would have been most supportive of which of the following amendments after the 15th? A 16th B 17th C 18th D 19th

19th

The Anaconda Plan was designed by Union General Winfield Scott and it proposed a change in US military strategy. What did his plan accomplish? Please select ALL that apply. A Instituted a naval blockade of Southern ports B Established control over the Mississippi River C Not much due to rising tariffs and trade embargoes D Initiated the meeting between the Union and Confederacy

A Instituted a naval blockade of Southern ports B Established control over the Mississippi River

Which of the following statements are correct about the Battle of Antietam? Please select ALL statements that apply. A It was the single bloodiest day in the Civil War. B It enabled Abraham Lincoln to give the Emancipation Proclamation. C It was not a decisive military victory for either side. D It was the Northern-most battle of the Civil War.

A It was the single bloodiest day in the Civil War. B It enabled Abraham Lincoln to give the Emancipation Proclamation. C It was not a decisive military victory for either side.

Which three of the following were Northern advantages as the Union entered the Civil War? A More ships and an existing navy. B The majority of the nation's manufacturing. C The majority of the nation's railroads. D Superior generals and military leadership. E Support from Great Britain and France.

A More ships and an existing navy. B The majority of the nation's manufacturing. C The majority of the nation's railroads.

Which of the following choices best describes how the North was able to finance the war effort? Please select ALL answers that apply. A The imposition of new taxes. B By reducing spending on railroads. C By borrowing money. D By adding greenbacks into the economy.

A The imposition of new taxes. C By borrowing money. D By adding greenbacks into the economy.

Which of the following statements best describes why women served secretly as soldiers in the American Civil War? Select ALL of choices that apply. A They had a fierce patriotism and a desire to serve their cause and country. B It allowed women to gain significant support for their prohibitionist efforts. C Participation was a means of supporting the women's suffrage movement. D They earned large amounts of money, especially in enlistment bonuses, that were otherwise unavailable to them.

A They had a fierce patriotism and a desire to serve their cause and country. D They earned large amounts of money, especially in enlistment bonuses, that were otherwise unavailable to them.

As outlined in this excerpt, the phrase "40 Acres and a Mule" can be best described as... A Johnson's policy for Reconstruction. B A Radical Republican plan that was never enacted. C An enticement to get the freedmen to move to Kansas. D A legislative plan to reward Confederate veterans for their service.

A Radical Republican plan that was never enacted.

Which of the following statistics from the time period 1820 to 1860 would have been most useful to counter the argument made by Debow? A A breakdown of the total value of exports from the United States to Europe. B The number of college educated men in the North and the South. C The mileage of canals and railroads built in the North and the South. D Destination of European immigrants to the United States.

A breakdown of the total value of exports from the United States to Europe.

Which of the following best describes the Trent Affair? A The sinking of the U.S.S. Trent by a British ship in international waters. B A diplomatic imbroglio between the U.S. and Great Britain over the seizure of Confederate agents. C Enforcement of the Monroe Doctrine by President Abraham Lincoln. D British deployment of the Black Watch Regiment to New Orleans in support of the Confederacy.

A diplomatic imbroglio between the U.S. and Great Britain over the seizure of Confederate agents.

How was the Election of 1876 decided? A The Supreme Court was asked to rule on the legality of the results. B The House of Representatives selected the next president. C A special committee of fifteen men was created to determine the result. D The United States Senate selected the next president.

A special committee of fifteen men was created to determine the result.

Which of the following people would have been denied the right to vote legally in the 1872 presidential election? A A freedman in North Carolina. B A yeoman farmer in Virginia. C A former Confederate infantryman in Tennessee. D A wealthy white woman in Boston.

A wealthy white woman in Boston.

Which of the following was a direct result of the actions shown in the above image? A The Black Codes were greatly diminished in number and severity. B White Redeemer governments regained power. C African American Senators and Congressmen were elected for the first time. D African Americans achieved high literacy rates and advanced educations.

African American Senators and Congressmen were elected for the first time.

Which statement about African American soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil War is accurate? A African Americans faced being pressed back into slavery or outright execution if captured. B African American units were commanded by soldiers promoted from within their ranks. C African Americans primarily served in combat roles, often deployed to the front lines. D African Americans were eligible to be drafted, and tens of thousands joined unwillingly.

African Americans faced being pressed back into slavery or outright execution if captured.

Which 20th or 21st-century​ development best parallels the issue that the author of the cartoon is critiquing in 1870? A Like the Civil War, World War I and the Vietnam Wars are examples of American wars that resulted in expanded voting rights. B African Americans were selected to the Supreme Court and elected to the presidency before women. C The number of African-American and Women college graduates has remained stagnant since World War II. D The policies toward race of the Republicans and Democrats changed dramatically starting around the 1950s.​

African Americans were selected to the Supreme Court and elected to the presidency before women.

Which of the following statements are true about the 1863 Draft Riots in New York City? A The rioters targeted rich people and Republican-associated property. B The rioters targeted African Americans. C Irish immigrants made up the bulk of the rioters. D All of the above are true.

All of the above are true.

The Radical Republican plan for Reconstruction, the Wade-Davis Bill, demanded that the Southern states do which of the following? I. 50% of the 1860 voters take an oath of loyalty. II. New state constitutions would be written. III. Secession must be renounced. IV. Slavery must be abolished. A I only. B II and III only. C I, II and III only. D All of them are correct.

All of them are correct.

What did the results of the 1866 election suggest about the voting public? A Americans wanted to continue Abraham Lincoln's Reconstruction policies. B Americans were in favor of punishing the South and helping the freedmen. C Americans disagreed with the idea of ratifying the 14th Amendment. D Americans were tired of Reconstruction and wanted the South to be readmitted as quickly and easily as possible.

Americans were in favor of punishing the South and helping the freedmen.

Who replaced Hannibal Hamlin as Lincoln's running mate in the 1864 election, despite being a member of the opposing party? A Andrew Johnson B Ulysses S. Grant C Charles Sumner D William Seward

Andrew Johnson

Which of the following statements about Gettysburg are true? Select ALL answers that apply. A This battle had the highest casualties of any battle of the Civil War. B It was the first time Ulysses S. Grant faced off with Robert E. Lee. C It was the furthest North the Confederate troops would get. D It is considered the turning point of the Civil War.

B It was the first time Ulysses S. Grant faced off with Robert E. Lee. C It was the furthest North the Confederate troops would get. D It is considered the turning point of the Civil War.

Which of the following summarizes Polk's main campaign promises in the election of 1844? Please select ALL that apply. A Building a transcontinental railroad. B Resolving the question over who possessed the Oregon Territory in the U.S.'s favor. C Raising tariffs to support manufacturing D Annexing Texas and acquiring more land in the Southwest.

B Resolving the question over who possessed the Oregon Territory in the U.S.'s favor. D Annexing Texas and acquiring more land in the Southwest.

Which of the following led to the high death toll in the Civil War? Please select ALL that apply. A Effective propaganda that fueled hatred for both sides B Updated military technology such as the rifle's superior range C Deliberate attacks on civilians by Union commanders D Prevalence of disease and epidemics amongst the troops E A lack of knowledge of the necessity of sanitary conditions in military hospitals

B Updated military technology such as the rifle's superior range C Deliberate attacks on civilians by Union commanders D Prevalence of disease and epidemics amongst the troops E A lack of knowledge of the necessity of sanitary conditions in military hospitals

Why was the Confederacy confident that England would provide aid and support their independence? A England wanted revenge for the American Revolution that had been led by Northern merchants. B British textile factories required Southern cotton in order to continue to produce at great rates. C The bulk of the English population in the mid-1800s supported slavery. D England feared the growing power of the United States that a Union victory would accelerate.

British textile factories required Southern cotton in order to continue to produce at great rates.

Where did the first major battle between the Union and Confederate Armies take place? A Bull Run B Chancellorsville C Corinth D Fort Pillow

Bull Run

What is the central idea of The Battle Hymn of the Republic? A Christian beliefs support the abolition of slavery. B Christian beliefs support the continuance of slavery. C Religion is an important part of American life but has no role in the slavery controversy. D The Civil War is a political conflict, and the moral issue of slavery can be decided after the war is over.

Christian beliefs support the abolition of slavery.

Who was the most famous of all the Cooperheads? See picture above. A Henry Wirz B Charles Sumner C Andrew Johnson D Clement Vallandigham

Clement Vallandigham

In the U.S., which of the following typically play the most important roles in the official proposal and ratification of constitutional amendments? A Direct vote by the people and the state legislatures. B Congress and state legislatures. C Congress and the President. D The Supreme Court and the state legislatures.

Congress and state legislatures.

The United States government attempted to put an end to the mistreatment of its formerly enslaved people in the 19th century through which of the following actions? A Union soldiers were deployed in order to enforce the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments. B Congress passed a series of laws designed to restrict the effectiveness of the Ku Klux Klan. C The Supreme Court declared that segregation was unconstitutional. D President Grant issued an executive order outlawing groups like the Ku Klux Klan.

Congress passed a series of laws designed to restrict the effectiveness of the Ku Klux Klan.

Why did Congress pass the Tenure of Office Act? A Congress wanted to keep Johnson in office for a second term, because under his leadership the nation and government had become more united. B Congress wanted governors they had appointed to rule over Southern states to stay in power, despite whites-only elections that had voted them out of office. C Congress hoped to create Constitutional amendments to lengthen terms in office for Senators and Representatives. D Congress wanted to protect Secretary of War Edwin Stanton from being replaced by someone who was less-Radical friendly.

Congress wanted to protect Secretary of War Edwin Stanton from being replaced by someone who was less-Radical friendly.

Which of the following political actions was a response against the passage of the Black Codes? A The states ratified the 13th Amendment. B President Johnson vetoed the Civil Rights Act of 1866. C Congressional Republicans took control of Reconstruction. D Southern Democrats backed the Republican Presidential candidate Rutherford B. Hayes.

Congressional Republicans took control of Reconstruction.

What of the following best describes the impact of the Reconstruction Act of 1867? A Divided the South into five districts and sent troops to ensure Southerners gave blacks equal rights and mandated the Southern states create new constitutions. B Created new state constitutions for all Southern states, and mandated that each state ratify and accept it before being admitted. C Readmitted all Southern states provided they ratified the 14th Amendment and allowed for the restitution of previous state governments. D Declared Southern states conquered territory, redrew their boundaries, and mandated they apply for statehood after ten years of Federal control.

Divided the South into five districts and sent troops to ensure Southerners gave blacks equal rights and mandated the Southern states create new constitutions.

Who was named Superintendent of Army Nurses in April, 1861? A Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell B Louisa May Alcott C Dorothea Dix D Florence Nightingale

Dorothea Dix

Which of the following Supreme Court cases was overturned with the passage of the 14th Amendment? A Marbury v Madison B Worcester v Georgia C Brown v Board of Education D Dred Scott v Sandford

Dred Scott v Sandford

Which of the following future presidents would sign a transportation bill of similar significance into law? A Dwight D. Eisenhower. B John F. Kennedy. C Lyndon B. Johnson. D Richard M. Nixon.

Dwight D. Eisenhower.

A historian would most likely use the Emancipation Proclamation as evidence to support which of the following statements? A Early in the war, ​the North struggled to win battles and had to find new ways to undermine the South's military capabilities. B Abraham Lincoln was a staunch opponent of​ slavery and worked throughout his time as President to get it outlawed. C The Civil War shifted the traditional role of President, making him increasingly in charge of military matters. D Slavery was effectively outlawed in 1863, leading to a swift end of the Civil War and reuniting of the nation.

Early in the war, ​the North struggled to win battles and had to find new ways to undermine the South's military capabilities.

The patterns described in the excerpt most directly foreshadowed which of the following developments? A The success of radical Republicans in permanently influencing black political rights. B The inability for Black Americans to exercise political rights at any point after the Civil War. C The sustained implementation of the Fourteenth Amendment. D Efforts to reverse gains for African-Americans that came as a result of the Civil War

Efforts to reverse gains for African-Americans that came as a result of the Civil War

Lincoln believed which of the following was the central "bulwark" of American freedom? A Elections. B The Presidency. C Anarchy and despotism. D Ability to choose secession.

Elections.

Despite the gains shown in the image above, all of the following undermined the enfranchisement of African Americans in the South during Reconstruction EXCEPT A Female suffragists. B The sharecropping system. C The Ku Klux Klan. D The White League.

Female suffragists.

Which of the following would have been most supportive of Lincoln's issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation? A Democrats in the 1860s. B Stephen Douglas. C Copperheads. D Frederick Douglass.

Frederick Douglass.

Who challenged Lincoln in the 1864 election as a Peace Democrat? A Horace Greeley B Jefferson Davis C John J. Crittenden D George McClellan

George McClellan

Why did Abraham Lincoln believe that he was in charge of Reconstruction? A His plan depended heavily on military occupation, and therefore it was his duty as Commander in Chief to be in charge of Reconstruction. B He considered the Civil War to be a rebellion of individuals, not a secession, and it was his Constitutional right to pardon individuals. C He felt it was a logical extension of his power to create treaties with foreign powers. D He disliked the South deeply and simply wanted to wreak revenge upon Southerners responsible for the Civil War. E He felt the Supreme Court, which was constitutionally in charge, was too disliked and divided to effectively carry out Reconstruction.

He considered the Civil War to be a rebellion of individuals, not a secession, and it was his Constitutional right to pardon individuals.

When faced with the threat of an attack on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor by South Carolinian forces, how did President Abraham Lincoln proceed? A He allowed his Secretary of War Edwin Stanton to handle the problem since Lincoln himself was unsure. B He ordered Northern military leaders to immediately surrender the fort to prevent the outbreak of war. C He sent troops to aid Major Robert Anderson and ordered him to adopt a "shoot on sight" policy. D He sent a supply ship and advised leaders to take a strictly defensive position for the fort.

He sent a supply ship and advised leaders to take a strictly defensive position for the fort.

Following the deaths of thousands of African-Americans in the decades after this illustration, which Progressive reformer attempted to draw attention to the use of lynching to intimidate African-Americans in the South? A Upton Sinclair B Helen Hunt Jackson C Ida B. Wells D Jane Addams

Ida B. Wells

Why did Lincoln write "in giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free?" A If the United States is a nation founded on the ideal of freedom, then everyone deserves it. B He felt that freeing all enslaved people was the only way to save the Union. C If slavery were permitted to continue, it would expand to enslave all Americans. D He knew the only way to guarantee the freedom of all Americans was to abolish slavery.

If the United States is a nation founded on the ideal of freedom, then everyone deserves it.

Which of the following BEST supports the idea that the cartoonist was a Northerner? A The Klansman is drawn with a smile on his hood. B In the cartoonist's opinion, the conditions are "worse than slavery." C The artist does not show the faces of the two men shaking hands. D He has drawn an eagle in the background.

In the cartoonist's opinion, the conditions are "worse than slavery."

Which of the following BEST explains the changes in the Sixth Mount Zion Church between 1867 and 1925, depicted in the postcard? A Reform movements inspired by the Second Great Awakening. B The Compromise of 1877 and the end of Reconstruction. C African-Americans were treated equally in the eyes of the law and by society. D Increased educational and economic opportunities for African-Americans.

Increased educational and economic opportunities for African-Americans.

When Black Codes were outlawed by the federal government, which of the following actions did white Southerners immediately take to try to maintain pre-war political and social conditions in the South? A Instigating violence, often through groups like the KKK. B Rearming old Confederate militia and battling Union troops. C Electing Republicans to local and state offices. D Backing "Redeemer" candidates for the House and Senate.

Instigating violence, often through groups like the KKK.

Created in 1865 in Pulaski, Tennesee, what was the primary goal of the Ku Klux Klan? A Intimidate African-Americans into accepting a second-class citizen status and end Reconstruction. B Rebuild the Confederate Army and fight a guerilla war against Northern troops in the South during Reconstruction. C Elect white Southerners to state legislatures and Congress in order to legally overturn Reconstruction. D Follow the lead of John Wilkes Booth and try to assassinate US government leaders.

Intimidate African-Americans into accepting a second-class citizen status and end Reconstruction.

Which of the following statements are true regarding the Emancipation Proclamation? A It asserted that all newly freed Black Americans would receive reparations in the form of money and land. B It declared that all enslaved people in the Confederacy were free, but did not apply to border states in the Union. C It forced newly freed African-American males to join the Union military for a minimum of six months. D Lincoln had written it much earlier in 1862, but waited until a big Union victory to publicly release it.

It declared that all enslaved people in the Confederacy were free, but did not apply to border states in the Union.

Which of the following statements best explains the significance of Appomattox? A It was where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. B It was where Jefferson Davis was captured. C It was where Sherman, Grant, and Philip Sheridan's forces converged and overwhelmed Lee's army. D It was where Lee recognized his army could fight no more and surrendered to Grant.

It was where Lee recognized his army could fight no more and surrendered to Grant.

According to the document, what offense was President Andrew Johnson to be charged with? A Johnson committed treason when he negotiated with the government of the Confederate States of America. B Johnson had fired the Secretary of War without the permission of the U.S. Senate. C Johnson had appointed Edwin M. Stanton without the approval of the U.S. Senate. D Johnson had pardoned Confederate officials after the conclusion of the Civil War.

Johnson had fired the Secretary of War without the permission of the U.S. Senate.

Which statement BEST explains the motivation for the impeachment of President Johnson? A Johnson was a Southern Democrat that the Republicans in Congress did not trust. B Johnson had betrayed the Union cause because he was a Southerner. C Johnson had violated multiple articles of the U.S. Constitution. D Johnson had betrayed the plans of Abraham Lincoln.

Johnson was a Southern Democrat that the Republicans in Congress did not trust.

Which of the following was the first U.S. conflict to permit racially integrated military units? A World War One. B World War Two. C Korean War. D Vietnam War.

Korean War.

Which of the following historical developments had the most direct effect on the prominence and popularity of Mount Zion Church over time? A Laws promoting segregation. B The Harlem Renaissance. C Lynchings. D Slavery.

Laws promoting segregation.

Which statement best describes the purpose of President Lincoln's address? A Lincoln was trying to warn the nation that the Confederacy would likely win the Civil War. B Lincoln wanted Congress to rethink its priorities in order to win the Civil War. C Lincoln proposed a nonviolent solution to the conflict between the North and the South. D Lincoln wanted the nation to know that the only way to win the Civil War was to abolish slavery throughout the United States.

Lincoln wanted Congress to rethink its priorities in order to win the Civil War.

Which American president was faced with a draft response most similar to what Lincoln experienced during the Civil War? A William McKinley. B Woodrow Wilson. C Franklin D. Roosevelt. D Lyndon B. Johnson.

Lyndon B. Johnson.

What did the Fifteenth Amendment do? A Abolished slavery throughout the United States B Mandated that African-American males be granted the right to vote C Granted blacks citizenship and civil rights. D Made secession illegal under the Constitution

Mandated that African-American males be granted the right to vote

Which state saw military occupation and a suspension of Constitutional order imposed by Lincoln in 1861 in order to ensure it remained in the Union? A Tennessee B Missouri C Kentucky D Maryland

Maryland

The song reflects the general trends of antebellum reform movements in which of the following ways? A The leaders of most antebellum reform movements were women. B Most antebellum reform movements were motivated by religious ideals. C Antebellum reform movements were entirely focused on the abolition of slavery. D Most antebellum reform movements framed their arguments in military terms.

Most antebellum reform movements were motivated by religious ideals.

Which of the following leaders was NOT a Radical Republican? A Nathan Bedford Forrest B Thaddeus Stevens C Benjamin Wade D Charles Sumner

Nathan Bedford Forrest

The tone of this Harpers Weekly editorial is designed to engender among Americans strong feelings of A Appeasement. B Imperialism C Nativism. D Nationalism.

Nationalism.

What was required of a state to be readmitted to the Union in Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction? A Every state had to ratify of the 13th Amendment, therefore agreeing to the abolishment of slavery. B Each state had to create a militia to fight against the armies run by the Confederate state governments. C Each state had to pay fines and make restitution to the United States government. D One-tenth of citizens needed to take an oath of loyalty to the Union.

One-tenth of citizens needed to take an oath of loyalty to the Union.

The pattern described by Blackmon is most consistent with which of the following later developments? A Plessy v. Ferguson. B Dred Scott decision. C Fifteenth Amendment. D Political machines.

Plessy v. Ferguson.

Which statement regarding the public response to this law is MOST accurate? A The new draft system was implemented without incident. B Potential draftees responded violently to the law. C Potential draftees limited their response to acts of civil disobedience. D Protesters coordinated nationwide demonstrations against the conscription law.

Potential draftees responded violently to the law.

During what era would this illustration most likely have been created? A Reconstruction B American Revolution C World War One D Great Depression

Reconstruction

Which of the following best describes the economic situation of many freedmen in the years following the Civil War? A Renting land from whites as sharecroppers or tenant farmers. B Working in newly-created and well-paying textile mills in the South. C Becoming salaried agricultural workers, usually for their former owners. D Moving North and taking jobs in rapidly industrializing urban areas.

Renting land from whites as sharecroppers or tenant farmers.

Both the Union and Confederacy utilized forced military conscriptions using a draft. Which of the following statements are true of the drafts issued by BOTH the Confederacy and Union? A They both inspired urban riots. B Black people were eligible to be drafted, even if they were enslaved. C Rich people could buy substitutes, fostering class resentment. D Conscriptions started within six months of the outbreak of hostilities.

Rich people could buy substitutes, fostering class resentment.

Which of the following was a guiding principle of the Radical Republican faction within the Republican Party? A They generally agreed with Lincoln's Reconstruction plans, in opposition to the rest of the party. B Reconstruction plans should be fairly easy on the South as their military had already been defeated. C The South should be punished, but slavery should be allowed to continue to avoid an outbreak of violence. D Rich slaveholders should be punished, and freedmen needed rights and protections.

Rich slaveholders should be punished, and freedmen needed rights and protections.

The trends described by Douglas Blackmon most directly illustrate which of the following major historical developments in the South after the Civil War? A Thirteenth Amendment. B Sharecropping system. C Radical Reconstruction. D Desegregation.

Sharecropping system.

Which of the following statements would BEST be supported by this example of Black Codes? A Southern States took advantage of President Johnson's lenient Reconstruction policies to maintain their pre-war social structures. B The destruction caused by Sherman's march made reconciliation between the North and the South difficult after the Civil War. C Many African Americans found work as sharecroppers or tenant farmers after the 13th Amendment abolished slavery. D The Emancipation Proclamation did not immediately bring about the end of slavery in the South, although it did allow slaves who escaped to Northern lines to obtain their freedom.

Southern States took advantage of President Johnson's lenient Reconstruction policies to maintain their pre-war social structures.

Which of the following women, during the debate over the Fifteenth Amendment, would have supported the point of view of this cartoon? A Dorothea Dix. B Margaret Sanger. C Susan B. Anthony. D Jane Addams.

Susan B. Anthony.

What controversial policy was Lincoln most likely defending in this document? A The Emancipation Proclamation. B The 13th Amendment. C The blockade of Confederate ports. D The suspension of the writ of habeas corpus.

The Emancipation Proclamation.

What action did Congress take to stem the tide of KKK violence in the South following the Civil War? A The Force Acts were enacted. B President Johnson was impeached and removed from office. C Prominent Confederate officials were executed for treason. D The Freedmen's Bureau was created.

The Force Acts were enacted.

Why did many neutral observers of the impending Civil War think that the South had a good chance of winning the war and gaining independence? A The South had a larger and better-supplied army. B The South would be able to survive financially due to its cotton production. C The government of the North seemed willing to negotiate a peaceful separation of the regions. D The South was so large and widespread that it seemed unlikely it could be fully conquered.

The South was so large and widespread that it seemed unlikely it could be fully conquered.

Which of the following strengthened the racially discriminatory policies of the 19th century? A Congress passed a series of "Black Codes" that restricted the economic freedom of the former slaves. B The Constitution was amended to require a poll tax. C The Supreme Court issued the "separate but equal" doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson. D The Supreme Court ruled that segregation was permitted in all public facilities except for elementary schools.

The Supreme Court issued the "separate but equal" doctrine in Plessy v. Ferguson.

Which of the following most directly led to the founding of the Sixth Mount Zion Church in Richmond, VA in 1867? A Confederates losing the Civil War. B The Great Awakening. C The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution. D The Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

The Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

Which of the following best describes the Trent Affair? A A tax fraud scandal that toppled much of Jefferson Davis' cabinet. B The investigation into and arrest of several businessmen who were defrauding the government. C The controversial arrest of a leading Southern sympathizer. D The arrest of two Confederate diplomats who were on a British ship.

The arrest of two Confederate diplomats who were on a British ship.

Which of the following choices best explains the significance of the Battle of Shiloh? A The battle led the Union to control of the Mississippi River. B The Battle stopped a Northern advance on Atlanta. C The Battle was the first time in which the Union used African-American troops. D The battle convinced both sides that this was going to be a long and bloody war.

The battle convinced both sides that this was going to be a long and bloody war.

Why was the city of Vicksburg was an important target for the North? A It would enable the North to capture Richmond and thus end the war. B The capture of Vicksburg would force Lee to surrender. C It would draw off troops so the North could win at Gettysburg. D The capture of Vicksburg would give the North control of the Mississippi River.

The capture of Vicksburg would give the North control of the Mississippi River.

The elephant is celebrating which of the following events? A The election of Rutherford B. Hayes as president B The passage of the 15th Amendment C The defeat of the Confederacy in the Civil War D The destruction of the Ku Klux Klan

The election of Rutherford B. Hayes as president

Which of the following summarizes the Whiskey Ring scandal? A The Secretary of Treasury sold underpriced land to his friends and pocketed the difference. B The White House cheated Native Americans of lands, supplies, and money owed to them. C The nation's senators accepted bribes from large alcohol manufacturers to not increase taxes. D The government officials tasked with collecting excise taxes embezzled millions of dollars.

The government officials tasked with collecting excise taxes embezzled millions of dollars.

Which of the following statements BEST explains why the U.S. government gave land to the railroad companies? A The government wanted to ensure the efficient completion of a transcontinental railroad. B The government wanted to ensure that competing companies did not build two railroads by mistake. C The completion of the railroad would help the United States win the Mexican War. D The United States hoped the railroad companies would sell the land to settlers moving west.

The government wanted to ensure the efficient completion of a transcontinental railroad.

Which of the following can be seen as a continuation of Lincoln's beliefs about the relationship between slavery and the war after his issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation? A William T. Sherman's use of total war during his March to the Sea. B George McClellan's bid for the Presidency in 1864. C The ideas expressed in the Gettysburg Address. D The ratification of the 15th Amendment.

The ideas expressed in the Gettysburg Address.

The poster above MOST likely was published after which of the following events? A The implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation. B The ratification of the 13th Amendment. C The start of the Civil War. D The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse.

The implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation.

British intervention in the American Civil War was forestalled by which of the following? A The issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation B President Abraham Lincoln's invocation of the Monroe Doctrine C The suspension of the writ of habeas corpus in the state of Maryland D General Ulysses S. Grant's victory at the Battle of Chickamagua

The issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation

Based on your knowledge of this period, which of the following made passage of the 15th amendment possible? A President Ulysses S. Grant. B The majority-held Democratic Congress. C The coalition of pro-Union Democrats and moderate Republicans. D The majority-held Republican Congress.

The majority-held Republican Congress.

Which of the following Civil War events would have been most useful in defending Wigfall's point of view over that of Debow? A The results of battles such as Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville early in the war. B The overall effectiveness of King Cotton diplomacy. C The amount of money printed by the South during the War. D The decision by the Confederacy to use slaves as soldiers late in the war.

The results of battles such as Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville early in the war.

Which of the following historical developments BEST explains the difference between these two maps? A The residents were able to afford better housing through the Freedman's Bureau. B The sharecropping system presented formerly enslaved people with the opportunity for greater economic independence. C The Union Army's military governor forced Georgia plantation owners to free their enslaved people. D Reconstruction-era policies required the expansion of the lumber industry.

The sharecropping system presented formerly enslaved people with the opportunity for greater economic independence.

Which of the following is a basic premise asserted in Lincoln's First Inaugural Address? A The union could not be dismantled. B The southern states would need to attain permission for succession from the Supreme Court. C The states have more authority than the national government. D The "consent of the governed" concept justifies Lincoln's stance.

The union could not be dismantled.

Why was the Election of 1876 controversial? A The results were contested because there was a tie in the Electoral College. B Neither candidate won a majority of the electoral votes. C The winner received fewer popular votes than the loser. D Several states threatened to secede if the Democratic candidate lost.

The winner received fewer popular votes than the loser.

How did Congress respond to the disputed results from Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina in the 1876 presidential election? A They told those states to hold new elections. B They had the Supreme Court decide the winner. C They created a special Electoral Commission. D They demanded Grant pick his successor.

They created a special Electoral Commission.

What was the main reason that just enough Senate Republicans voted against conviction in Johnson's impeachment trial? A They were nervous about his vice president's experience and skills. B They felt that Johnson was a decent president and had done nothing wrong. C They were unhappy with repeated bribery attempts by Radical Republicans. D They were nervous about the precedent this would set of a powerful Congress,

They were nervous about the precedent this would set of a powerful Congress,

Why are Hiram Revels and Blanche K. Bruce considered noteworthy figures of the Reconstruction Era? A They were the first leaders of the Ku Klux Klan. B They were candidates for president in 1868 against Ulysses S. Grant. C They were the first African-Americans to serve in the US Senate. D They were two carpetbaggers elected as governors of Southern states.

They were the first African-Americans to serve in the US Senate.

Blackmon's arguments challenge the notion that which of the following effectively resolved the problem of slavery? A First Amendment. B Thirteenth Amendment. C Fourteenth Amendment. D Fifteenth Amendment.

Thirteenth Amendment.

Which of the following earlier politicians would have advocated Wigfall's position as the ideal, for not only the South but the entire country? A Alexander Hamilton. B Thomas Jefferson. C John Marshall. D Henry Clay.

Thomas Jefferson.

What was the significance of the Battle of Hampton Roads? A It was an essential battle that allowed the Union to take over New Orleans. B It was the first and last time the Confederacy launched a naval assault on the Northern blockade. C It opened up Washington D.C. to future Confederate attacks. D Though it resulted in a draw, it was the first time ironclad ships battled.

Though it resulted in a draw, it was the first time ironclad ships battled.

Which of the following describes the most direct consequence of the conditions in the second map? A The U.S. Congress passed laws to outlaw sharecropping. B The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to the former slaves. C The Supreme Court upheld racial segregation in Plessy v. Ferguson. D Thousands of African-Americans would move to northern cities during the Great Migration.

Thousands of African-Americans would move to northern cities during the Great Migration.

Which of the following occurred as a direct consequence of this announcement? A Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. B The North was victorious in the Civil War. C Thousands of white soldiers deserted the Union army. D The Confederate States seceded from the United States of America.

Thousands of white soldiers deserted the Union army.

Which of the following presidents confronted the scandalous consequences of the Pacific Railway Act? A Abraham Lincoln. B Andrew Johnson. C Ulysses S. Grant. D Rutherford B. Hayes.

Ulysses S. Grant.

How does the second map illustrate the problems faced by African-American farmers in the South after the Civil War? A While African-Americans were free from slavery, they remained dependent on the white landowners. B Rural communities in southern states maintained segregated housing. C African-Americans were often victims of violent persecution by the Ku Klux Klan. D African-American farmers relied exclusively on cotton production.

While African-Americans were free from slavery, they remained dependent on the white landowners.

Which of the following BEST captures the meaning of the phrase, "The Union as It Was?" A Whites in the South wished to return social conditions to their antebellum status. B The majority of Americans wished to see the Union win the Civil War. C The phrase reflects the hope that the United States would maintain its global hegemony. D Whites in the South wished to return to a simpler, pre-industrial society.

Whites in the South wished to return social conditions to their antebellum status.

Who was the second president to be impeached? A Richard M. Nixon. B Lyndon B. Johnson. C Gerald R. Ford. D William J. Clinton.

William J. Clinton.

Which Union general, who became infamous for his "March to the Sea" and the burning of Atlanta, said the above quote? A Ulysses S. Grant B "Fighting Joe" Hooker C Winfield Scott D William T. Sherman

William T. Sherman

Which of the following earlier developments might the author have used to defend the point of view shown in the cartoon? A Women were important members of the abolitionist movement in the Antebellum Era. B Women played significant roles as nurses during the Civil War C Prior to the Civil War slaves typically refused to accept Christianity. D Most Southern white women rejected the institution of slavery.

Women were important members of the abolitionist movement in the Antebellum Era.

"Scalawag" was a term describing A a Northerner who came South during Reconstruction to rip off the South. B a Northerner who came South during Reconstruction to teach in Freedman Bureau schools. C a freedman who was elected to a political position or gained a political job through patronage. D any Southerner who joined the Republican Party and helped enforce the US government's Reconstruction policies. E a member of the KKK or other vigilante racist groups that emerged in the South during Reconstruction.

any Southerner who joined the Republican Party and helped enforce the US government's Reconstruction policies.

Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address was different than his first in that the Second Address A does not mention slavery. B is longer and boasts of inevitable victory. C heavily criticizes the Southerners and says that God is clearly on the North's side. D is so revered that it was placed on the Lincoln Memorial.

is so revered that it was placed on the Lincoln Memorial.

The 1876 Presidential election's greatest significance was that it A showed the importance of African-American voters. B showed the resurgent electoral power of Southern states. C led to the end of Reconstruction. D led to widespread voting reforms. E was an election whose results were swayed by a third party.

led to the end of Reconstruction.

The United States government implemented the law described in this document by A drafting thousands of African-American males into the Union Army. B drafting all adult males between the ages of twenty and forty-five into the Union Army. C using a lottery system to randomly select draftees into the Union Army. D requiring all males twenty years and older to register their draft eligibility in a national selective service system.

using a lottery system to randomly select draftees into the Union Army.