The Emancipation Proclamation was an order from Lincoln...
calling for Confederate slaves to be freed
ending slavery in the United States.
requiring slaves to join Union troops.
granting slaves U.S. citizenship
On what principle from the Declaration of Independence did President Lincoln base the Emancipation Proclamation?
the principle that the federal government should control slavery.
the principle of limited government.
the principle that all men are created equal.
the principle that political power belongs to the people.
During the Civil War women
Did not play a role in the Civil War
began to serve in the military after Lincoln granted them permission.
organized protests to call for peace.
provided medical care for soldiers injured in the war.
Lincoln replaced General McClellan with General Burnside for the attack on Fredericksburg because General McClellan
was too cautious
wanted to divide the army into two weaker segments.
had caused too many casualties in the Battle of Antietam.
had been severely wounded.
The purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was to
surrender to certain demands of the Confederacy.
Win political favor from Republicans
declare the official end of the Civil War.
remind Americans of the reasons that the Civil War was being fought.
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
It marked the last clear Union victory of the Civil War.
It resulted in the Confederacy losing over half of its troops.
It was the scene of the surrender of the Confederate troops to the North.
It was the last time Lee's troops launched an attack in the North.
What was the strategy of total war adopted by General Sherman?
attacking the enemy both on land and from sea
destroying civilian and military resources
executing all prisoners of war without a trial
killing the slaves and consequently the work force
What was the economic condition of the South after the end of the Civil War?
thriving, as the end of slavery enhanced working conditions.
disastrous, as most plantations became Union generals' mansions.
improved, as plantations were in the hands of former slaves.
critical as homes and jobs were not available to most people.
Why did General Lee decide to surrender his troops at Appomattox Courthouse?
The Union had surrounded his troops and he had run out of supplies.
Confederacy president Jefferson Davis ordered him to surrender.
General Lee no longer wanted to fight and his troops wanted to surrender.
The Union promised to restore the South to its way of life before the war.
What did the actions of the Border Ruffians demonstrate about the slavery debate? Select all that apply.
that settlers would follow the laws
that abolitionists would triumph by using the press
that compromises would not solve the debate
that opposing sides would resort to violence
Which of the following best shows how the issue of states’ rights contributed to the onset of the Civil War?
Many Southerners believed that giving states additional rights would hold back western expansion.
Many Northerners believed the rights of their states were threatened by the election of Abraham Lincoln.
Many Northerners believed that states’ rights should not extend to slave states.
Many Southerners believed the rights of their states were threatened by Northern abolitionists.
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?
martial law
Secession
sectionalism
manifest destiny
The Emancipation Proclamation was an order from Lincoln...
- calling for Confederate slaves to be freed
- ending slavery in the United States.
- requiring slaves to join Union troops.
- granting slaves U.S. citizenship
On what principle from the Declaration of Independence did President Lincoln base the Emancipation Proclamation?
- the principle that the federal government should control slavery.
- the principle of limited government.
- the principle that all men are created equal.
- the principle that political power belongs to the people.
During the Civil War women
- Did not play a role in the Civil War
- began to serve in the military after Lincoln granted them permission.
- organized protests to call for peace.
- provided medical care for soldiers injured in the war.
Lincoln replaced General McClellan with General Burnside for the attack on Fredericksburg because General McClellan
- was too cautious
- wanted to divide the army into two weaker segments.
- had caused too many casualties in the Battle of Antietam.
- had been severely wounded.
The purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was to
- surrender to certain demands of the Confederacy.
- Win political favor from Republicans
- declare the official end of the Civil War.
- remind Americans of the reasons that the Civil War was being fought.
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
- It marked the last clear Union victory of the Civil War.
- It resulted in the Confederacy losing over half of its troops.
- It was the scene of the surrender of the Confederate troops to the North.
- It was the last time Lee's troops launched an attack in the North.
What was the strategy of total war adopted by General Sherman?
- attacking the enemy both on land and from sea
- destroying civilian and military resources
- executing all prisoners of war without a trial
- killing the slaves and consequently the work force
What was the economic condition of the South after the end of the Civil War?
- thriving, as the end of slavery enhanced working conditions.
- disastrous, as most plantations became Union generals' mansions.
- improved, as plantations were in the hands of former slaves.
- critical as homes and jobs were not available to most people.
Why did General Lee decide to surrender his troops at Appomattox Courthouse?
- The Union had surrounded his troops and he had run out of supplies.
- Confederacy president Jefferson Davis ordered him to surrender.
- General Lee no longer wanted to fight and his troops wanted to surrender.
- The Union promised to restore the South to its way of life before the war.
What did the actions of the Border Ruffians demonstrate about the slavery debate? Select all that apply.
- that settlers would follow the laws
- that abolitionists would triumph by using the press
- that compromises would not solve the debate
- that opposing sides would resort to violence
To answer these questions, let's go through each question and break down the steps to arrive at the answers:
1. On what principle from the Declaration of Independence did President Lincoln base the Emancipation Proclamation?
To find the answer, we need to review the principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence. The principle that President Lincoln based the Emancipation Proclamation on is "the principle that all men are created equal."
2. During the Civil War, women:
To answer this question, we need to evaluate the involvement of women during the Civil War. The correct answer is "provided medical care for soldiers injured in the war."
3. Lincoln replaced General McClellan with General Burnside for the attack on Fredericksburg because:
To answer this question, we need to analyze the reasons behind the replacement. The correct answer is "General McClellan was too cautious."
4. The purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was to:
To determine the purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, we should consider the context and content of the speech. The correct answer is "remind Americans of the reasons that the Civil War was being fought."
5. Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
To understand the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg, we need to assess its impact on the overall course of the war. The correct answer is "It marked the last clear Union victory of the Civil War."
6. What was the strategy of total war adopted by General Sherman?
To answer this question, we can examine General Sherman's tactics during the Civil War. The correct answer is "destroying civilian and military resources."
7. What was the economic condition of the South after the end of the Civil War?
To determine the economic condition of the South after the war, we need to assess the effects of the conflict on the region. The correct answer is "critical as homes and jobs were not available to most people."
8. Why did General Lee decide to surrender his troops at Appomattox Courthouse?
To understand General Lee's decision to surrender, we should analyze the circumstances surrounding the event. The correct answer is "The Union had surrounded his troops and he had run out of supplies."
9. What did the actions of the Border Ruffians demonstrate about the slavery debate?
To assess the implications of the Border Ruffians' actions, we need to consider their actions in relation to the ongoing slavery debate. The correct answers are "that settlers would follow the laws" and "that opposing sides would resort to violence."
By following these steps, we can arrive at the correct answers to each question.
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