15.1
What did the Confederate Constitution declare about the right of property in slaves?
a. it should be abolished
b. it should be protected
c. it should be taxed
d. it should be limited
b. it should be protected
Which side fought for its independence from the United States in 1861?
a. the Union
b. the Confederacy
c. the British
d. the French
b. the Confederacy
What act provided incentives for Northerners to relocate and farm in the West?
a. the Land Act
b. the Homestead Act
c. the Settlement Act
d. the Agricultural Act
b. the Homestead Act
What did the Confederates do to African American soldiers at Fort Pillow?
a. took them as prisoners
b. released them
c. killed them
d. sent them to the North
c. killed them
Who was chosen as the president of the provisional government of the Confederacy?
a. Alexander Stephens
b. Jefferson Davis
c. Abraham Lincoln
d. Thomas Corwin
b. Jefferson Davis
What was the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run?
a. a small Union victory
b. a big Union victory
c. a Confederate victory
d. nobody won
c. a Confederate victory
What was one objective of the Republicans in Congress regarding western territories?
a. to promote industrialization
b. to increase trade with Mexico
c. to keep Slavery out
d. to establish new military bases
c. to keep Slavery out
What was the Confederacy's response to the massacre at Fort Pillow?
a. They apologized
b. They denied it
c. They justified it
d. They ignored it
c. They justified it
What event marked the beginning of the conflict between the Confederacy and the Union?
a. The signing of the Corwin amendment
b. The attack on Fort Sumter
c. The election of Abraham Lincoln
d. The secession of Virginia
b. The attack on Fort Sumter
What was a major disadvantage for the Confederacy?
a. lack of military leadership
b. lack of support from civilians
c. lack of natural resources
d. lack of industrial infrastructure
d. lack of industrial infrastructure
What was the impact of the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision on African Americans during the Civil War?
a. they didn't have to register for the draft
b. they were granted citizenship
c. they were required to serve in the military
d. they were allowed to hire substitutes
a. they didn't have to register for the draft
What was General Grant's strategy during the Virginia campaign in 1864?
a. to use his larger army to push forward
b. to retreat and regroup
c. to use a smaller army for surprise attacks
d. to negotiate peace with the Confederates
a. to use his larger army to push forward
Which state was the first to secede from the Union, leading to the formation of the Confederate States of America?
a. Alabama
b. Mississippi
c. South Carolina
d. Georgia
c. South Carolina
What was the primary reason the Confederates did not have to be aggressors against the Union?
a. They were defending their homes
b. They had better weapons
c. They had more soldiers
d. They had better naval forces
a. They were defending their homes
What action did the Union take regarding habeas corpus during the Civil War?
a. they expanded it
b. they ignored it
c. they strengthened it
d. they suspended it
d. they suspended it
What was the outcome of the Battle of Cold Harbor in early June 1864?
a. a big Union victory
b. a Confederate retreat
c. a peace treaty was signed
d. a halt in the Union advance
d. a halt in the Union advance
What did Crittenden's Compromise propose regarding slavery in existing states?
Crittenden's Compromise proposed protecting slavery in existing states by constitutional amendment, ensuring it could not be abolished where it already existed.
What did Lincoln hope to achieve with a naval blockade of the South?
Lincoln aimed to weaken the Confederacy by cutting off their trade and supplies, crippling their economy and war effort.
What was the purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address aimed to honor the fallen soldiers, redefine the purpose of the Civil War, and emphasize national unity and equality.
What was General Sherman's strategy during his March to the Sea?
To destroy everything in his path; total war; or scorched-earth policy