AMSCO 14

In July of 1861, President Lincoln was particularly concerned about how his policies on slavery would affect which areas? a. the states in white because they were slave states that remained in the union b. medium gray because they were home to most of his political supporters c. the states in dark gray because he thought he could persuade them to rejoin the Union d.the region in light gray because it consisted of territories that had not yet become states

a

The Union was most disturbed because they believed that Britain was supporting the Confederates by doing which of the following? a. building warships b. purchasing corn c. loaning money d. supplying food

a

President Lincoln delayed issuing an Emancipation Proclamation because of his concern that it would a. increase foreign support for the confederacy b. cause the border states to secede c. decrease power of the cotton industry d. free slaves before they were ready

b

Which of the following statements best describes the states in dark-gray? a. they were economically self sufficient b. they were well connected by railroads c. they had a strong military tradition d. they had a strong navy

c

Strong's statement that the British feared "diminishing the supply of breadstuffs on which her operatives depend" explains why he thinks the British a. would benefit from less trade with the United States in general b. would eventually recognize the Confederacy and trade only with it c. depend more on the slave trade than most American's realized d. depended as much on trade with the Union as with the Confederacy

d

To issue an Emancipation Proclamation, President Lincoln felt that he needed which of the following? a. a constitutional amendment b. supreme court approval c. republican control of congress d. a military victory

d

Which of the following describes a reason not mentioned by Strong in this excerpt that ultimately stopped Britain from recognizing the Confederacy? a. concern about causing problems in Canada b. desire for closer ties with Mexico c. respect for the Monroe Doctrine d. opposition from the British working class

d

Which of the following statements best describes the states in medium gray? a. most people lived in large cities b. most people advocated abolition of slavery c. they lacked good river transportation d. they included most of the country's population

d