Civil
War
Confederacy
Union
Slavery
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5. Why is the Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point of the Civil War?
A It was the first battle to use machine guns.
B It was the last battle in any Union state.
C It turned back the Confederate invasion of the North.
D It placed the Union in charge of the Mississippi River.
C It turned back the Confederate invasion of the North.
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– A stronger navy
– More factories
– A larger population
– A healthy economy
15. Above is a list of advantages held by —
A Texas during the Mexican War
B Northern states during the Civil War
C France during the French and Indian War
D American colonies during the Revolutionary War
B Northern states during the Civil War
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7.Which Medal of Honor recipient is described?
A Philip Bazaar
B Eugene Beaumont
C William Carney
D Alexander Webb
C William Carney
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17. Which constitutional issue was President Lincoln addressing in this excerpt?
A The right of citizens to choose representatives
B The power of states to organize militias
C The unalienable rights of citizens
D The legal ability of states to secede
D The legal ability of states to secede
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What was significant about the states shaded with diagonal lines?
A They were slaveholding states that remained with the Union.
B They were key manufacturing states that remained with the Union.
C They were non-slaveholding states that sided with the Confederacy.
D They were neutral states that were taken over by Confederate troops.
A They were slaveholding states that remained with the Union.
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13. Use the map above to answer the following question. Which of these was a result of the Union victory at Vicksburg in 1863?
A The Confederate states' cotton production increased.
B The Confederate states were divided into two sections.
C The Union armies began to enlist African American soldiers.
D The Union gained financial aid from Great Britain and France.
B The Confederate states were divided into two sections.
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10. One result of the Civil War was the strengthened power of —
A the Northern abolitionists in politics
B the federal government over the states
C the economic system of the Southern states
D the legislative branch over the executive branch
B the federal government over the states
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2. One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union during the Civil War was that Confederate forces had —
A numerous factories for producing weapons and ammunition
B a larger number of military troops in reserve
C an extensive railroad system for moving troops and supplies
D knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought
D knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought
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11. Which headline would have most likely been published immediately following the attack on Fort Sumter?
A Lincoln elected 16th President.
B Lincoln issues a call for military enlistment
C Supreme Court rules on the Constitution of slavery.
D Confederate States of America is established
B Lincoln issues a call for military enlistment
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4. After General Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House, the main priority of the United States was to —
A elect a new president and vice president
B complete construction of the Capitol
C establish Union forts in the former Confederate states
D implement a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Union
D implement a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Union
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1. How did the loss of its control of the Mississippi River contribute to the defeat of the Confederacy?
A The river had provided direct access to the Union’s base of military operations.
B Losing control of the river removed the physical barrier between slave and free states.
C The river had provided the Confederacy with a power source for factories and mills.
D Losing control of the river divided the Confederacy in two and cut off its supplies.
D Losing control of the river divided the Confederacy in two and cut off its supplies.
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12. Use the quote below to answer the question.
That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any state or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free . . . —Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
What aspect of the Emancipation Proclamation caused some to believe it was more focused on protecting the Union rather than freeing slaves?
A It did not go into effect until after the end of the Civil War.
B It allowed the border states to maintain ownership of their slaves.
C It was promoted without any support from Republican lawmakers.
D It forced freed slaves to remain in the southern states.
B It allowed the border states to maintain ownership of their slaves.
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16. Which battle of the Civil War forced a Confederate retreat from Maryland in September of 1862 and resulted in the highest number of casualties for a single day in American military history?
A Battle of Shiloh
B Battle of Atlanta
C Battle of Antietam
D Battle of Gettysburg
C Battle of Antietam
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9. Where was the first battle of the Civil War fought?
A Richmond, Virginia
B Fort Jefferson, Florida
C Fort Sumter, South Carolina
D Appomattox Court House, Virgina
C Fort Sumter, South Carolina
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The graphic above represents people and events from which era?
A Constitutional
B Civil War
C Reconstruction
D Revolutionary
B Civil War
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T/F Lincoln was more pro-Union than he was anti-slavery
True
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3. Which of the following completes this diagram?
A President Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address
B The Gettysburg Address
C The Emancipation Proclamation
D The Thirteenth Amendment
C The Emancipation Proclamation
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What was the name of the Union's strategy to cut the Confederacy in two?
A The Barracuda Plan
B The Dragon Plan
C The Anaconda Plan
D The Dinosaur Plan
C The Anaconda Plan
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19. Based on the information in these excerpts, how do Davis' views differ from
Lincoln's?
A Davis considered enslaved people to have the right to property, while
Lincoln did not.
B Davis considered property rights to be more important than individual liberties, while Lincoln did not.
C Davis considered all states to have equal rights, while Lincoln did not consider the rights of states a dividing issue between the North and South.
D Davis considered states to have the right to freedom from oppressive government, while Lincoln believed individuals should be free from government oppression.
B Davis considered property rights to be more important than individual liberties, while Lincoln did not.
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14. On April 7, 1865, one Civil War leader sent a letter to another Civil War leader. He wrote, "The result of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia in this struggle."
What happened as a result of this letter being sent?
A Jefferson Davis gave Robert E. Lee commend of the Confederate army.
B Ulysses S. Grant retreated from Virginia in order to save the Union army.
C Abraham Lincoln made Ulysses S. Grant commander of the Union armies.
D Robert E. Lee surrendered his army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
D Robert E. Lee surrendered his army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
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8. Which set of graphics correctly lists the political and military leaders of the Civil War?
B
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Which leadership quality does President Lincoln best demonstrate in this address?
A Inspiration — He wants the Union to be a model of democracy for all nations.
B Compassion — He wants to help those who suffered during the Civil War.
C Persistence — He believes the Union must surrender in order to have peace.
D Confidence — He believes history would prove him correct to fight in the Civil War.
B Compassion — He wants to help those who suffered during the Civil War.
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The long paper the officer read aloud was most likely —
A the Gettysburg Address
B the Emancipation Proclamation
C the first Thanksgiving Proclamation
D the Secession Act of South Carolina
B the Emancipation Proclamation
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18. Which pair of political parties best completes the table?
A Democrats, Republicans
B Republicans, Democrats
C Republicans, Know Nothings
D American Party, Democrats
B Republicans, Democrats
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6. Which accomplishment could be added to this diagram?
A Commanded the U.S. military in the West during the Indian Wars
B Led the Radical Republicans in Congress during Reconstruction
C Was appointed general in chief of the Union army during the Civil War
D Became Andrew Johnson’s vice president after Abraham Lincoln’s assassination
C Was appointed general in chief of the Union army during the Civil War