1. How did the South’s economic and social problems after the war contribute to its political problems?
(1 point)
Responses
The South was too economically damaged for politics.
The South was too economically damaged for politics.
With many newly freed men and new politicians, it was unclear how the South would run state governments.
With many newly freed men and new politicians, it was unclear how the South would run state governments.
Southerners resented Northerners too much to want to rejoin the Union.
Southerners resented Northerners too much to want to rejoin the Union.
The South didn't have the money to mount campaigns or hold elections.
2. Which of the following describes how the North and South differed after the Civil War ended?
(1 point)
Responses
The South did not experience any property damage from the war, and the soldiers were able to pick up where they left off.
The South did not experience any property damage from the war, and the soldiers were able to pick up where they left off.
The North experienced widespread property damage, including destroyed barns, houses, and bridges, and many cities were destroyed.
The North experienced widespread property damage, including destroyed barns, houses, and bridges, and many cities were destroyed.
The South experienced very little economic problems after the war and more banks were able to open than before the war started.
The South experienced very little economic problems after the war and more banks were able to open than before the war started.
The North experienced economic problems temporarily after the war ended, but the economy quickly picked back up.
3. Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?
(1 point)
Responses
Booth thought Lincoln was too easy on Southerners.
Booth thought Lincoln was too easy on Southerners.
Booth had lost in a series of slavery debates with Lincoln.
Booth had lost in a series of slavery debates with Lincoln.
Booth was angry about the Confederate defeat.
Booth was angry about the Confederate defeat.
Booth was a Confederate official.
4. How did the Republican Congress feel about Andrew Johnson’s political decisions in the wake of President Lincoln’s assassination?
(1 point)
Responses
Johnson was too lenient on the Confederate leaders.
Johnson was too lenient on the Confederate leaders.
Johnson’s political decisions were too quick after Lincoln’s death.
Johnson’s political decisions were too quick after Lincoln’s death.
Johnson’s decision to approve new southern state governments was too slow.
Johnson’s decision to approve new southern state governments was too slow.
Johnson was too harsh and demanding about ratifying the Thirteenth Amendment.
Johnson was too harsh and demanding about ratifying the Thirteenth Amendment.
no, answer all the questions; 1-4
1. How did the South’s economic and social problems after the war contribute to its political problems?
- With many newly freed men and new politicians, it was unclear how the South would run state governments.
2. Which of the following describes how the North and South differed after the Civil War ended?
- The North experienced economic problems temporarily after the war ended, but the economy quickly picked back up.
3. Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?
- Booth thought Lincoln was too easy on Southerners.
4. How did the Republican Congress feel about Andrew Johnson’s political decisions in the wake of President Lincoln’s assassination?
- Johnson was too lenient on the Confederate leaders.