Question 1

What roles did women achieve during the war that stood outside of traditional domestic life?

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A)   administration for soldier aid societies
B)   making packages for soldiers at the front
C)   making bandages
D)   All of these answers are correct.

Question 2

During the Civil War, the northern army

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A)   treated black soldiers poorly.
B)   paid blacks better than whites.
C)   refused to recruit blacks.
D)   considered blacks to be superior soldiers.

Question 3

The Civil War transformed race relations in the South as

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A)   blacks proved increasingly unwilling to play a subservient role.
B)   whites gained greater appreciation of blacks with increased dependence upon them.
C)   white violence toward blacks intensified with growing frustration over a losing war effort.
D)   slaves drew closer to their masters in fear of the unknown.

Question 4

In response to Fort Sumter,

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A)   the states of Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri seceded and joined the Confederacy.
B)   northern authorities enlisted black volunteers for military service.
C)   President Lincoln asked Congress to initiate plans for military conscription.
D)   both the North and South witnessed a tremendous outpouring of support.

Question 5

The casualties from the battle at Shiloh Church were enormous because of the

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A)   foolish use of headlong infantry attacks.
B)   insufficient care of wounds on the battlefield.
C)   development of more lethal weapons and ammunition.
D)   surprise nature of the southern attack.

Question 6

Placed in command of the Union armies in 1861, General George McClellan

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A)   wished to win the war "by maneuvering rather than fighting."
B)   captured the city of Richmond during his Peninsula campaign.
C)   inflicted unnecessary and embittering loss of life and property.
D)   gained a reputation for bold, almost reckless tactics.

Question 7

For his cabinet, Lincoln selected

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A)   friends to whom he owed political debts.
B)   only those men who agreed with his views.
C)   important Republicans whether they agreed with him or not.
D)   men of lesser political stature or ability.

Question 8

What major problems did the South experience in fighting and winning the war?

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A)   Southern black troops staged countless mutinies.
B)   African American slaves burned several southern cities.
C)   It lacked enough food, effective transportation, and military hardware.
D)   There was incessant meddling in its affairs by France and England.

Question 9

The Emancipation Proclamation was one of the greatest political documents in American history. Defend or refute that statement.

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Question 10

Which of the following does NOT describe the prison camp experience of American men during the Civil War?

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A)   Southern prison commanders received northern praise after the conflict ended.
B)   The camps were very overcrowded.
C)   The camps became very unsanitary.
D)   Massive loss of life took place in the camps.

Question 11

During the early years of the war in the East

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A)   General Winfield Scott pushed for action and quick victory.
B)   the South followed an exclusively defensive strategy.
C)   a stalemate developed as decisive victory eluded both sides.
D)   the North inflicted a devastating blow at the Battle of Bull Run. C

Question 12

How did southern and northern military strategies change from 1863 to 1865? With what results?

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Realizing that the South could not forever fight a defensive war, Robert E. Lee attempted an invasion of the North. He suffered heavy casualties at Gettysburg and withdrew, unable to mount another offensive. Northern victory at Vicksburg gained control of the Mississippi River for the North and led to Grant's promotion. Grant and Sherman employed a grim campaign of annihilation, using the North's superior resources to wear down and defeat the South.

Question 13

Which of the following qualities was NOT a part of Lincoln's success as president?

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A)   his humanity
B)   his awareness of the terrible cost of war
C)   his penchant for political graft and corruption
D)   his determination to save the Union C

Question 14

To secure Maryland for the Union, Lincoln

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A)   arrested and detained southern sympathizers.
B)   sent federal troops to Baltimore.
C)   issued a writ of habeas corpus.
D)   offered a declaration of emancipation.

Question 15

Jefferson Davis was observed by his contemporaries as too

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A)   insensitive to criticism.
B)   unwilling to experiment.
C)   lazy and easy-going.
D)   preoccupied with details.

Question 16

Analyze the costs and consequences of the Civil War for the United States.

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The Civil War was the deadliest in Ameri...

Question 17

Contrast the backgrounds, leadership styles, and effectiveness of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.

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Although both men were born in Kentucky,...

Question 18

The Civil War transformed American society as

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A)   wartime jobs and wages provided substantial increases in real income.
B)   women were forced to leave the workforce to care for homes and families.
C)   economic dislocations reduced the standard of living for most civilians.
D)   Americans became more parochial in their interests and concerns.

Question 19

Analyze the changes wrought by the Civil War on northern and southern societies and economies.

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Although it left the Union to conserve a...

Question 20

The material assets of the North during the Civil War

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A)   became effective only in the long run.
B)   immediately placed the South at a disadvantage.
C)   offset the greater supply of manpower in the South.
D)   allowed the North to wage a defensive war.

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What roles did women achieve during the war that stood outside of traditional domestic life?

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During the Civil War, the northern army

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The Civil War transformed race relations in the South as

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In response to Fort Sumter,

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The casualties from the battle at Shiloh Church were enormous because of the

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Placed in command of the Union armies in 1861, General George McClellan

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For his cabinet, Lincoln selected

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What major problems did the South experience in fighting and winning the war?

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The Emancipation Proclamation was one of the greatest political documents in American history. Defend or refute that statement.

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Which of the following does NOT describe the prison camp experience of American men during the Civil War?

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During the early years of the war in the East

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Which of the following qualities was NOT a part of Lincoln's success as president?

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To secure Maryland for the Union, Lincoln

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Jefferson Davis was observed by his contemporaries as too

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Analyze the costs and consequences of the Civil War for the United States.

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The Civil War was the deadliest in Ameri...
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Contrast the backgrounds, leadership styles, and effectiveness of Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis.

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The Civil War transformed American society as

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