civil war prac quiz

The statement above refers to conscription during which conflict? A The American Revolution B The Mexican-American War C The Civil War D The First World War E The Vietnam War

C The Civil War

In 1861 the North went to war with the South primarily to A liberate the slaves B prevent European powers from meddling in American affairs C preserve the Union D average political defeats and insults inflicted by the South E forestall a Southern invasion of the North

C preserve the Union

At the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, pro-Union sentiment was strong in western Virginia, eastern Tennessee, and western North Carolina primarily because A Confederate troops had committed atrocities to terrorize state representatives from these regions into voting for secession B these regions had more trade with the North than did other regions in the South C these regions were more industrialized than other regions of the South D there were relatively few slaves or large plantations in these regions E Lincoln had promised not to send federal troops into these regions

D there were relatively few slaves or large plantations in these regions

The data in the tables most likely indicate which of the following? A The Union had more educated leadership in its army than did the Confederacy. B The Confederacy more typically enlisted enslaved African Americans to fill its army. C The Union had a larger and more diverse population of workers to enlist from than did the Confederacy. D The Confederacy had more wealthy people in its armed forces than did the Union.

C The Union had a larger and more diverse population of workers to enlist from than did the Confederacy.

The Union's victory at Gettysburg was significant because it A prevented Britain and Russia from intervening in the Civil War B prompted Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation C halted the last major Confederate invasion of the North D gave the Union control over the Mississippi River E caused the Confederacy to surrender

C halted the last major Confederate invasion of the North

During the Civil War, the Republican Party passed legislation promoting economic development concerning all of the following EXCEPT the A granting of government subsidies to encourage the export of manufactured goods B establishment of a high tariff to protect American industry from foreign competition C organization of a national banking system to provide a uniform national currency D provision of government loans and land grants to private companies to construct a transcontinental railroad E passage of the Homestead Act

A granting of government subsidies to encourage the export of manufactured goods

Of the following, the most threatening problem for the Union from 1861 through 1863 was A possible British recognition of the Confederacy B Spanish intervention in Santo Domingo C French objections to the Union blockade D British insistence on the abolition of slavery E British objections to the Union position on "continuous voyage"

A possible British recognition of the Confederacy

After 1863, which of the following most fulfilled the "new birth of freedom" that the excerpt refers to? A Ratification of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments B The compromise that resolved the election of 1876 C Establishment of the Ku Klux Klan and similar organizations D Supreme Court rulings such as Plessy v. Ferguson

A Ratification of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments

The belief by some Americans that the Civil War was "a rich man's war but a poor man's fight" was reflected in A Sherman's march to Atlanta B the draft riots in New York City C Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus in the South D Thoreau's denunciation of the war E John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry

B the draft riots in New York City

The Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862, is considered pivotal to the outcome of the Civil War because it A represented the Union's deepest thrust into southern territory B forestalled the possibility of European intervention C resulted in the border states joining the Confederacy D marked the first use of Black troops by the Union army E confirmed George McClellan's status as the leading Union general

B forestalled the possibility of European intervention

Douglass' rhetoric in the excerpt was most likely interpreted as promoting which of the following? A The need for more soldiers in the Union Army B His advocacy for African American equal rights C His support for Abraham Lincoln's reelection in 1864 D Criticism of the limits of the Emancipation Proclamation

B His advocacy for African American equal rights

The data in the first table most directly indicate which of the following about the professions of soldiers in the Civil War? A The Confederacy enlisted more factory workers to fill its armies than did the Union. B The Confederacy relied more heavily on agricultural workers to fill its armies than did the Union. C The majority of soldiers in both Confederate and Union forces were sharecroppers. D The Confederacy enlisted more skilled workers than did the Union.

B The Confederacy relied more heavily on agricultural workers to fill its armies than did the Union.

Which of the following best explains Douglass' point of view in the excerpt? A. African American enlistment would enable the Union Army to prevail in the Civil War. B Once African American men enlisted, Northern White soldiers would accept them as equals. C Shared sacrifice would help advance African American men's claims to United States citizenship. D Northern politicians overwhelmingly favored enlistment of African Americans in the Union Army.

C Shared sacrifice would help advance African American men's claims to United States citizenship.

Ideas expressed by Douglass in the excerpt were most likely interpreted as supporting which of the following arguments? A The war would make African Americans feel free. B The war was the product of years of injustice against African Americans. C The war would take enormous sacrifice of military combat to achieve victory. D The war was no longer just about preserving the union of the states.

D The war was no longer just about preserving the union of the states.

The data in the tables indicate which of the following? A Confederate forces suffered more casualties than did Union forces. B The Confederacy lost more of its skilled workers than did the Union. C The Union lost a greater percentage of its population than did the Confederacy. D Confederate armies lost a greater proportion of its soldiers than did the Union.

D Confederate armies lost a greater proportion of its soldiers than did the Union.

Which of the following statements about African American soldiers during the Civil War is correct? A They were primarily engaged in military campaigns west of the Mississippi. B They were limited to noncombat duty. C They were barred form receiving awards for valor in combat. D For most of the war, they were paid less than White soldiers of equal rank. E For most of the war, they were led by African American officers.

D For most of the war, they were paid less than White soldiers of equal rank.

Harriet Tubman, formerly enslaved abolitionist activist, petition to the United States government for a pension, submitted in 1898 A Growth in the Union's manufacturing capacity during the Civil War B Declarations of neutrality by European powers during the Civil War C Heavy losses by Union forces early in the Civil War D Support in the African American community for participation in the Civil War

D Support in the African American community for participation in the Civil War

Lincoln's main purpose in the excerpt was to A advocate racial equality B encourage the punishment of the South C propose expanded democratic voting rights D gain continued support for the war effort

D gain continued support for the war effort

On the eve of the Civil War, the South enjoyed an advantage over the North in A shipping capacity B total population C railroad mileage D firearms production E experienced military leadership

E experienced military leadership

When the Emancipation Proclamation was issued at the beginning of 1863, its immediate effect was to A end the Civil War B abolish slavery C free slaves held in the border sates D alienate Britain and France E strengthen the moral cause of the Union

E strengthen the moral cause of the Union