APUSH quiz questions
Abolish slavery
13th amendment
Granted citizenship an equal rights to all freed slaves
14th amendment
Guarantee black males the right to vote
15th amendment
The federal agency designed to assist former slaves and making the economic adjustment of freedom was known as the A. Freedman bureau B. Department of Education C. African-American rights association D. Liberty Association E. Southern reconstruction agency
A. Freedman bureau
Which one of the following slave states remained in the United States throughout the Civil War A. Maryland B. North Carolina C. Texas D. Tennessee E. Florida
A. Maryland
The Chi trailer featured in the compromise of 1877 was that A. Republicans got the presidency in exchange for the final removal of federal troops from the south B. Democrats got the presidency in exchange for federal guarantees a black civil rights C. Republicans got the presidency in exchange for Democrats control the cabinet D. Democrats got the presidency in exchange for increased immigration quotas from Ireland E. Republicans got the presidency in exchange her permitting former Confederate officers to vote
A. Republicans got the presidency in exchange for the final removal of federal troops from the south
Put the following an order Civil War ends Battle of Gettysburg Abraham Lincoln elected president South Carolina succeeds attack on Fort Sumter
Abraham Lincoln elected president South Carolina secedes attack on fort Sumter battle of Gettysburg Civil War ends
Crucial battle in Maryland that triggered the release of the emancipation proclamation
Antietam
Location of the surrender of Robert E Lee to Ulysses S Grant
Appomattox
Which one of the following individuals was not a radical Republican A. Thaddeus Stevens B. Andrew Johnson C. Charles Sumner D. George Julian E. Edwin Stanton
B. Andrew Johnson
In the beginning President Lincoln's mission in the Civil War was to A. Free the slaves B. Preserve the union C. Preserve states rights d. Preserve the right of nullification E. Preserve king cotton
B. Preserve the union
During reconstruction most former slaves found employment mainly as A. Factory workers B. sharecroppers C. Skilled craftsmen D. Members of the military E. Railroad workers
B. Sharcroppers
During the campaign of 1860, Abraham Lincoln and the Republican party took which of the following position on slavery A. Residence of territories could decide on the basis a popular sovereignty whether to have slaves B. Slavery could remain where it existed but should not be extended into territories or new states C. The federal government should abolish slavery D. The federal government should purchase slaves from their masters and relocate them to the west coast of Africa E. Slavery was a state issue in the federal government should play no role in its regulation
B. Slavery could remain where it existed but should not be extended into territories or new states
Which of the following was the most direct catalyst for the succession of South Carolina A. The Dred Scott decision B. The election of 1860 C. The wilmot proviso D. John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry E. The attack on Charles Sumner
B. The election of 1860
which of the following principles was established by the Dred Scott decision A. congress could abolish slavery at will B. national legislation could not limit the spread of slavery in the territories C. the rights of all people are protected by the Constitution D. slaves residing in a free state automatically became free E. through squatter sovereignty, a territory had the sole right to determine the status of slavery within its territorial limits
B. national legislation could not limit the spread of slavery in the territories
Southerners were particularly enraged by the John Brown affair because A. so many slaves had joined the insurrection B. northerners' celebration of Brown as a martyr seemed to indicate their support and their way of life C. Brown had used vicious language to describe southerners and their way of life D. Brown escaped punishment by pleading insanity E. prominent Republican leaders like Abraham Lincoln expressed admiration for Brown
B. northerners' celebration of Brown as a martyr seemed to indicate their support and their way of life
General William Tecumseh Sherman is most remembered for his A. Rejection of the concept of total war B. Well disciplined troops C. March to the sea D. Chapter of North Carolina E. Distraction of Chattanooga Tennessee
C. March to the sea
The biggest challenge confederate President Jefferson Davis face was A. Creating a currency for his new nation B. Balancing his roles is military and political leader C. Ongoing tension between states rights in the need for a unified central government D. Amassing an army E. His lack of popularity
C. Ongoing tension between states rights in the need for a unified central government
The emancipation proclamation freed A. All African-Americans B. Only slaves in a loyal border states C. Only slaves in the confederacy D. Only slaves in the union E. All slaves
C. Only slaves in the confederacy
Initially and doubt Lincolns reelection was ultimately secured as voting they need in 1864 bye A. A lack of strong competition for the presidency B. The solid backing of the copper heads C. His choice of the popular Andrew Johnson as his running mate D. A series of union military victories E. support from peacetime Democrats
D. A series of union military victories
The primary weakness of General George McClellan as a military commander was his A. Inability to gain support of his troops B. Consider rushing to battle with inadequate plans and preparations C. Lack of confidence in his own abilities D. Excessive caution and reluctance to use his troops in battle E. Tendency to rely on artillery and cavalry rather than infantry troops
D. Excessive caution and reluctance to use his troops in battle
The battle of Antietam it's considered a decisive moment in the Civil War for all of the following reasons except A. The display of union military might keep France and England for attempting to intervene B. McClellan success was based on the discovery of Lee's battle plans C. It gave Lincoln the confidence to write the emancipation proclamation D. It marked the advent of ironclad ships E. It change the character and goals of the war
D. It marked the advent of ironclad ships
At the end of reconstruction southern whites disfranchise blacks using all the following strategies except A. Literacy requirements B. Poll taxes C. Intimidation D. Lynching E. The use of federal troops to discourage African Americans from voting in elections
E. The use of federal troops to discourage African Americans from voting in elections
Prior to the attacked on Fort Sumner which state was not part of the Confederacy A. South Carolina B. Georgia C. Mississippi D. Alabama E. Virginia
E. Virginia
Which of the following was the most serious hardship Encountered by soldiers on both sides of the Civil War A. Food shortages B. Uniform shortages C. Boredom D. Lack of discipline in camps E. Disease
E. disease
Put the following in the correct order Fugitive slave law Kansas Nebraska act Abraham Lincoln elected President John Brown raids Harpers Ferry Civil War begins
Fugitive slave act Kansas Nebraska act John Brown raids Harpers Ferry Abraham Lincoln elected president Civil War begins
Site were lee's last major invasion of the north was turned back
Gettysburg
Protected segregation
Plessy v Ferguson
Capital of the Confederate States of America
Richmond
Fortress on the Mississippi who's captures split the confederacy in 2
Vicksburg
In the campaign of 1860, the Democratic party A. tried to unite around the compromise popular sovereignty views of Stephen A Douglas B. campaigned on a platform of restoring the compromises of 1820 and 1850 C. split in two, with each faction nominating its own presidential candidate. D. threatened to support secession if the sectionally-based republicans won the election attempted to keep its militant fire eating southern wing out of sight
c. split in two, with each faction nominating its own presidential candidate.
Exempted whites from taking literacy test
Grandfather clause
