Civil War Study Guide

Which of these political issues caused the MOST division as the United States moved westward in the 19th century?

the expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories

The Emancipation Proclamation was announced after the Battle of

Antietam

All of the events that occurred before the Battle of Gettysburg

Antietam, Fort Sumter, Emancipation Proclamation

The military action in what city gave the Union Army complete control over Confederate rail lines in the "Deep South" and set the stage for Sherman's March to the Sea?

Atlanta

What was the strategic importance of Atlanta?

Atlanta was the industrial capitol of the Confederacy. It provided the most supplies and transportation. Capturing it would most likely bring down the Confederacy. (railroads)

Which BEST describes a result of the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?

A slave was not a citizen but rather the property of an owner.

The Union Blockade during the Civil War

Caused inflation and shortages in the South, especially for manufactured goods.

The Georgia Platform was a statement supporting

Compromise of 1850

Which statement is the BEST description of the immediate effect of the cotton gin on cotton production in the American south in the early-1800s?

Daily rates of production rose from 1 pound of cotton per slave to as much as 50 pounds per slave.

The Nullification Crisis of 1832 centered around

southern opposition to tariffs

Which best describes the fighting that took place during Sherman's March to the Sea?

Hood's forces had left the state, so no significant battles were fought.

How did the Missouri Compromise deal with the issue of slavery?

It prohibited slavery in most of the former Louisiana Territory except for Missouri

How did the Missouri Compromise deal with the issue of slavery?

It prohibited slavery in most of the former Louisiana Territory except for Missouri.

Who disagreed with Johnston's unaggressive battle tactics during Sherman's Atlanta Campaign?

Jefferson Davis

What did Lincoln do to help keep foreign powers out of the Civil War?

Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to keep the foreign powers out of the civil war. It said that all slaves would be freed on January 1st, 1863, if the south hadn't surrendered by that time. If the south HAD surrendered by that time, then they could keep the slaves. However, Lincoln knew that the south wouldn't give up that quickly. It also kept foreign powers like Britan and France out of the war because they had already banned slavery.

What was the most important outcome of the Atlanta Campaign?

Lincoln winning the election of 1864

Which is the BEST description of why the Compromise of 1850 was successful in defusing the sectional conflict between both sides of the slavery issue?

Northern Whigs and Republicans were pleased with California's admission to the Union as a "free" state and the use of popular sovereignty in western territories, while Southern democrats were appeased with the passage of a stronger Fugitive Slave act.

Which segment of the American population would have been MOST supportive of the Tariff of 1828?

Northerners who would experience increased industrial growth because of a decrease in British imports.

Confederate States of America

Robert E. Lee, Alexander Stephens, Won the Battle of Chickamauga,Jefferson Davis

"Negroes, whether slaves or free, that is, men of the African race, are not citizens of the United States by the Constitution. The legal condition of a slave in the State of Missouri is not affected by the temporary sojourn of such slave in any other State, but on his return his condition still depends on the laws of Missouri. As the plaintiff was not a citizen of Missouri, he, therefore, could not sue in the Courts of the United States. The suit must be dismissed for want of jurisdiction." Which landmark U.S. Supreme Court case is this excerpt from?

Scott v. Sandford

Which is the BEST description of the difference between the Unionist and Secessionist viewpoints regarding secession?

Secessionists believed that secession was the only solution to the issue of preserving slavery and states' rights, while Unionists opposed secession and wished to stay in the Union.

What was Abraham Lincoln's official stand on slavery during the presidential campaign of 1860?

Slavery should not be allowed to spread into new territories.

Which of the following statements best describes the role of Alexander Stephens?

Stephens spoke against secession at Georgia's secession convention; however, he accepted Georgia's decision to secede and was chosen to be the Vice President of the Confederacy

What battle is often considered the turning point of the Civil War?

The Battle of Gettysburg is considered the turning point of the Civil War. It was a Union win, and the Confederacy's morale went down.

What Civil War battle had the most casualties?

The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle with the most casualties.

What is an ironic conclusion that can be drawn about Andersonville Prison?

The Confederacy could afford to move a large number of prisoners hundreds of miles, but could not afford to feed and house the prisoners.

What was the only Confederate victory during Sherman's Atlanta Campaign?

The Confederate victory during Sherman's Atlanta Campaign was the battle of Kennesaw Mountain.

Which of these best describes the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

The President publicly endorsed the abolition of slavery in the southern states.

Which of these conclusions can be drawn for information in the chart?

The South had a proportionally higher concentration of white slave owners.

What offers the BEST reasoning behind William Tecumseh Sherman's strategy of using "total war" to defeat the South?

The destruction in Georgia would be so complete that it would break the Confederacy's will to continue fighting.

Which battle was the largest Union defeat in the western theater of the Civil War?

The largest Union defeat in the western theater was the Battle of Chickamauga. The Union was led by Rosecrans, and the Confederacy was led by Braxton Bragg. Rosecrans was defeated while trying to cut off supply lines.

What led to the overcrowding at Andersonville?

When Andersonville first opened, both sides exchanged soldiers frequently. Then, General Grant stopped trading men in order to keep the Confederacy from getting back needed men. This led to overcrowding in Andersoville.

United States of America

Won the Battle of Gettysburg, Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln, Lost the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Location of the Battle of Gettysburg

The most likely reason some people in the North attacked the Emancipation Proclamation was because it

allowed some states to continue to use slave labor.

Nullification was a theory espoused by John C. Calhoun which stated that states had the right to do what?

decide which national laws states would accept

General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" was important to the Union war effort because

important railroad tracks were destroyed, severing supply lines for Confederate forces.

The purpose of the Missouri Compromise was to

maintain the balance of free and slave states.

The purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act was to

require slaves that had run away to go back to their owners.

Which issue played the GREATEST role in dividing the North and South in the years leading up to the Civil War?

slavery

The event MOST LIKELY occurring due to the 1860 presidential election of Lincoln was

the secession of South Carolina from the Union

Of the choices provided, which proved to be MOST dangerous for prisoners in Andersonville Prison during the Civil War?

waterborne and airborne diseases