#4 In the text, you read this about states' rights in the Confederacy: The South also had political problems. The Confederate constitution favored states' rights and limited the authority of the central government. As a result, the Confederate government often found it difficult to get things done. On one occasion, for example, the governor of Georgia insisted that only Georgian officers should command Georgian troops. Use the passage to answer the question. The Georgia governor’s order is an example of which of the following? (1 point) Responses popular sovereignty popular sovereignty sectionalism sectionalism martial law martial law manifest destiny manifest destiny Question 5 #5 In the text, you read this about states' rights in the Confederacy: The South also had political problems. The Confederate constitution favored states' rights and limited the authority of the central government. As a result, the Confederate government often found it difficult to get things done. On one occasion, for example, the governor of Georgia insisted that only Georgian officers should command Georgian troops. Use the passage to answer the question. How did the governor’s order that only Georgian officers could command Georgia’s troops demonstrate a problem in the South? (1 point) Responses The troops were often turning against one another. The troops were often turning against one another. The troops were fighting for individual states. The troops were fighting for individual states. The Confederate military had difficulty organizing itself. The Confederate military had difficulty organizing itself. The Confederate military only answered to state governors. The Confederate military only answered to state governors. Question 6 #6 What were two results of industrialization in the United States during the mid-1800s? (4 points) Responses Sectional differences increased. Sectional differences increased. The federal government prohibited immigration. The federal government prohibited immigration. Factory jobs increased. Factory jobs increased. Fewer public lands were devoted to transportation. Fewer public lands were devoted to transportation. Question 7 #7 In the text, you read this about the surrender at Appomattox: At Appomattox Court House, Grant offered generous terms of surrender to the defeated Confederate army. Soldiers were required to turn over their rifles, but officers were allowed to keep their pistols. Soldiers who had horses could keep them. Grant knew that southerners would need the animals for spring plowing. Finally, ordered Grant, “each officer and man will be allowed to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities.” As the Confederates surrendered, Union soldiers began to cheer. Grant ordered them to be silent. “The war is over,” he said. “The rebels are our countrymen again.” Use the passage to answer the question. Why did Grant not want his troops to celebrate the surrender of the Confederate troops? (1 point) Responses It could bring surprise attacks on the North. It could bring surprise attacks on the North. It would not help in unifying the nation again. It would not help in unifying the nation again. It would cause his troops to view Southerners as countrymen. It would cause his troops to view Southerners as countrymen. It could cause the South to revoke their surrender. It could cause the South to revoke their surrender. Question 8 #8 Use the map to answer the question. Based on the map, why might some Southerners feel the Missouri Compromise favored the North? (1 point) Responses There was foreign threat south of the line. There was foreign threat south of the line. There was less farm land south of the line. There was less farm land south of the line. There was more territory north of the line. There was more territory north of the line. There was more fresh water north of the line. There was more fresh water north of the line. Question 9 #9 In the text, you read this about the Dred Scott case: Dred Scott had been enslaved for many years in Missouri. Later, he moved with his owner, who was an army surgeon, to Illinois and then to the Wisconsin Territory, where slavery was not allowed. After they returned to Missouri, Scott’s owner died. The owner's wife took ownership of Scott, and eventually those rights transferred to her brother, John Sandford. Antislavery lawyers helped Scott to file a lawsuit, a legal case brought to settle a dispute between people or groups. Scott’s lawyers argued that, because Scott had lived in a free territory, he had become a free man. Use the passage to answer the question. According to Dred Scott's lawsuit, how had his rights been violated? (1 point) Responses He had been forced to move against his will to different places. He had been forced to move against his will to different places. He was not allowed to talk to a lawyer to prepare for his case. He was not allowed to talk to a lawyer to prepare for his case. He was kept as a slave even though he lived in free territory. He was kept as a slave even though he lived in free territory. His ownership had been transferred without his agreement. His ownership had been transferred without his agreement. Question 10 #10 That we here highly resolve [decide] that these dead shall not have died in vain — that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. —Abraham Lincoln, The Gettysburg Address Use the passage to answer the question. Which of the following best summarizes President Lincoln's meaning in this last sentence of his Gettysburg Address? (1 point) Responses Soldiers must be given more power in the government because of their actions in the war. Soldiers must be given more power in the government because of their actions in the war. Americans should honor the sacrifice of soldiers by continuing democratic government. Americans should honor the sacrifice of soldiers by continuing democratic government. Presidents should decide important issues, including the debates over slavery. Presidents should decide important issues, including the debates over slavery. Government of the people, by the people, and for the people is no longer important. Government of the people, by the people, and for the people is no longer important. Question 11 #11 These excerpts are from presidential inaugural addresses. Based on these excerpts, which statement describes the ideas of Presidents Davis and Lincoln? (1 point) Responses Both Davis and Lincoln believed that it was unlawful for a state to break from the union. Both Davis and Lincoln believed that it was unlawful for a state to break from the union. Both Davis and Lincoln believed that states had the authority to wage war against the union. Both Davis and Lincoln believed that states had the authority to wage war against the union. Davis believed that the federal government made secession necessary, while Lincoln believed the union must be preserved. Davis believed that the federal government made secession necessary, while Lincoln believed the union must be preserved. Lincoln believed that a state must prove the right to secede, while Davis believed that any state could secede at any time. Lincoln believed that a state must prove the right to secede, while Davis believed that any state could secede at any time. Question 12 #12 Which of the following best exemplifies how the Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War for the Union? (1 point) Responses The Confederacy did not launch another invasion of the North after the battle. The Confederacy did not launch another invasion of the North after the battle. General Lee's loss at Gettysburg led to his being removed from command. General Lee's loss at Gettysburg led to his being removed from command. General Lee's army regrouped and began planning attacks on Washington, D.C. General Lee's army regrouped and began planning attacks on Washington, D.C. The Confederacy lost control of the Mississippi River because of the defeat. The Confederacy lost control of the Mississippi River because of the defeat.
Question 4: The Georgia governor’s order is an example of sectionalism.
Question 5: The governor’s order that only Georgian officers could command Georgia’s troops demonstrated that the Confederate military had difficulty organizing itself.
Question 6: Two results of industrialization in the United States during the mid-1800s were that sectional differences increased and factory jobs increased.
Question 7: Grant did not want his troops to celebrate the surrender of the Confederate troops because it would not help in unifying the nation again.
Question 8: Some Southerners might feel the Missouri Compromise favored the North because there was more territory north of the line.
Question 9: According to Dred Scott's lawsuit, his rights had been violated because he was kept as a slave even though he lived in free territory.
Question 10: President Lincoln's meaning in the last sentence of his Gettysburg Address is that Americans should honor the sacrifice of soldiers by continuing democratic government.
Question 11: Davis believed that the federal government made secession necessary, while Lincoln believed the union must be preserved.
Question 12: The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War for the Union because the Confederacy did not launch another invasion of the North after the battle.
#13 Why did Lincoln inform the Confederacy that he would not be sending troops or weapons as food supplies were sent to Fort Sumter? (1 point) Responses to allow the Confederacy to retain full ownership of the fort to allow the Confederacy to retain full ownership of the fort to convince the Confederacy he did not intend any military action to convince the Confederacy he did not intend any military action to give the Confederacy a false sense of security and then attack to give the Confederacy a false sense of security and then attack to inform the Confederacy of his desire to begin open fighting to inform the Confederacy of his desire to begin open fighting Question 14 “If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that.” -Abraham Lincoln August 22, 1862 Use the passage to answer the question. Based on the quote, what is Lincoln’s primary goal? (1 point) Responses freeing the slaves freeing the slaves punishing the South punishing the South preserving the Union preserving the Union not addressing slavery not addressing slavery Question 15 #15 How did women like Dorothea Dix and Clara Barton contribute to the Union war effort during the Civil War? (1 point) Responses They accompanied their husbands to war. They accompanied their husbands to war. They worked as nurses for the Union army. They worked as nurses for the Union army. They enlisted and fought with the army. They enlisted and fought with the army. They took jobs to support their families. They took jobs to support their families. Question 16 #16 General William T. Sherman explained that his aim was to relentlessly pursue the Confederates and make them fear and dread him and the Union Army. Which wartime strategy is represented by this idea? (1 point) Responses naval blockade naval blockade martial law martial law total war total war defensive war defensive war Question 17 #17 How did the Confederates’ surrender at Vicksburg divide the Confederacy? (1 point) Responses The Confederacy lost the faith and support of its civilians. The Confederacy lost the faith and support of its civilians. The Confederacy lost its collective will to continue fighting. The Confederacy lost its collective will to continue fighting. Confederate armies in Northern states could no longer reach the South. Confederate armies in Northern states could no longer reach the South. The Confederacy could no longer get supplies from its western states. The Confederacy could no longer get supplies from its western states. Question 18 #18 Use the graph to answer the question. Which of the following best explains the difference between Tennessee and Mississippi on this graph? (1 point) Responses Mississippi had more battles because it was on the coast. Mississippi had more battles because it was on the coast. Mississippi had fewer battles because it was on the Mississippi River. Mississippi had fewer battles because it was on the Mississippi River. Tennessee had many more battles because it was closer to Union territory. Tennessee had many more battles because it was closer to Union territory. Tennessee had many more battles because it remained part of the Union. Tennessee had many more battles because it remained part of the Union. Question 19 #19 What made the battles at Antietam and Gettysburg different from the other battles illustrated on this map? (1 point) Responses They were victories for the Confederacy. They were victories for the Confederacy. They were battles fought in Union territory. They were battles fought in Union territory. They were attempts to keep Virginia in the Union. They were attempts to keep Virginia in the Union. They were battles defending the Confederate capital. They were battles defending the Confederate capital. Question 20 #20 Which of the following led to some Northerners labeling John Brown as a martyr? (1 point) Responses Brown's appearance of being insane and the failure of his raid Brown's appearance of being insane and the failure of his raid Brown's acceptance of giving up his life for his beliefs Brown's acceptance of giving up his life for his beliefs Brown's desire to organize and carry out a slave revolt Brown's desire to organize and carry out a slave revolt Brown's persistence when fighting back against Southern troops Brown's persistence when fighting back against Southern troops Question 21 #21 After the Dred Scott decision, Frederick Douglass said he sought to have Americans live up to the principles of the Constitution. What did he believe prevented Americans from living up to the Constitution? (1 point) Responses manifest destiny manifest destiny abolition abolition popular sovereignty popular sovereignty slavery slavery Question 22 #22 Which of the following completes this diagram? (1 point) Responses President Lincoln's First Inaugural Address President Lincoln's First Inaugural Address The Gettysburg Address The Gettysburg Address The Emancipation Proclamation The Emancipation Proclamation The Thirteenth Amendment
Question 13: Lincoln informed the Confederacy that he would not be sending troops or weapons as food supplies were sent to Fort Sumter in order to convince the Confederacy he did not intend any military action.
Question 14: Based on the quote, Lincoln’s primary goal was preserving the Union.
Question 15: Women like Dorothea Dix and Clara Barton contributed to the Union war effort during the Civil War by working as nurses for the Union army.
Question 16: General William T. Sherman's aim to make the Confederates fear and dread him and the Union Army represents the wartime strategy of total war.
Question 17: The Confederates’ surrender at Vicksburg divided the Confederacy as Confederate armies in Northern states could no longer reach the South.
Question 18: The difference between Tennessee and Mississippi on the graph is best explained by the fact that Tennessee had many more battles because it remained part of the Union.
Question 19: The battles at Antietam and Gettysburg were different from the other battles illustrated on the map because they were battles fought in Union territory.
Question 20: Some Northerners labeled John Brown as a martyr because of Brown's acceptance of giving up his life for his beliefs.
Question 21: After the Dred Scott decision, Frederick Douglass believed that slavery prevented Americans from living up to the principles of the Constitution.
Question 22: The Emancipation Proclamation completes the diagram.