Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election by A) winning both the popular vote and the required Electoral College votes. B) winning all Northern states. C) winning all “border states.” D) losing the popular vote but winning the required Electoral College votes. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
Both British General William Howe and General John Burgoyne made the mistake of A) ignoring the strategic plans laid out by Lord Germaine. B) refusing to negotiate for the aid of Indians in their military operations. C) conducting extremely brutal campaigns that incited further colonial resistance. D) underestimating the will and commitment of their opponents. […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
In the early years of the war, Union generals were known for being overly cautious and wary of battle. Answer: ANSWER TRUE
Date: September 9th, 2020
How did John Marshall influence the United States? a. He created the first commercial steamship, proving that people and freight can move by steam power. b. He brokered the Adams-Onís Treaty, granting the United States the fertile land of Florida. c. He influenced the future of the institution of slavery in the United States by […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
One of the best examples of the difficulty of maintaining the war effort by the Confederate government was A) food riots in Richmond Virginia. B) high taxes. C) the increasing use of slaves as soldiers. D) the increasing use of prisoner exchanges during the war. ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
President Eisenhower’s approach to desegregation was to __________. a. actively fight to stop the process b. work behind the scenes to stop the effort c. misunderstand the importance of the issue d. work behind the scenes to support the movement e. publicly support desegregation efforts across the South ANSWER D
Date: September 9th, 2020
Which of the following is NOT an example of the decline in support of the war in the North? A) Democratic gains in state legislatures in 1862 B) fear that Lincoln would lose the election of 1864 C) the New York Draft Riot D) Lincoln’s reelection in 1864 ANSWER Answer: D
Date: September 9th, 2020
What effect did U.S. involvement in the war have on American civil liberties? a. The federal government instituted committees and Congress passed acts to ensure the safety and rights of German Americans and war dissenters. b. Women had more opportunities in war-related jobs, so their civil liberties increased, especially in voting rights. c. African Americans […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
The South had major resource advantages over the North. Answer: ANSWER FALSE
Date: September 9th, 2020
Rosa Parks was arrested in 1955 because she __________. a. instigated a race riot stemming from the desegregation of schools b. defied a court order by refusing to allow black students in her classroom c. refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white man d. assaulted a white man who […]
Date: September 9th, 2020
