When Lincoln made his call to arms, many Northern communities __________. A) responded enthusiastically B) agreed to send money and supplies but not men C) were ambivalent about joining up D) rioted against fighting a war to free slaves ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
As the war dragged on, many in both the North and the South began to see it as __________. A) pointless B) a war to end all wars C) “a rich man’s war but a poor man’s fight” D) an epic moral battle ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 9th, 2020
Lincoln’s reelection in 1864 was helped considerably by what event in September 1864? A) the Emancipation Proclamation B) the fall of Atlanta C) the Fort Pillow Massacre D) the capture of Savannah ANSWER Answer: B
Date: September 9th, 2020
Discuss the involvement of women, both North and South, in the Civil War. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Key Points: nursing; shortages and unrest; new challenges with men away at war; contributions to the war effort
Date: September 9th, 2020
By the late 1860s, the dominant form of agricultural labor for black Southerners was as __________. A) independent land owners B) day laborers C) sharecroppers D) overseers ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 9th, 2020
The right to vote without regard to race, color, or previous condition of servitude was guaranteed by the __________ Amendment. A) Thirteenth B) Fourteenth C) Fifteenth D) Sixteenth ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 9th, 2020
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 outlawed racial discrimination in __________. A) theaters and hotels B) employment C) the textile industry D) the military ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
One result of the mining boom in the West was __________. A) the creation of strong and effective unions B) careful regard for preserving the environment C) permanent towns with stable community life D) a diverse labor force, including Chinese, Mexicans, and Indians ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
On the Great Plains, the most successful farmers were those with __________. A) money and political power B) good rail access C) large families D) close community ties ANSWER Answer: A
Date: September 9th, 2020
After the Civil War, violent crime, assault, and robbery rose sharply __________. A) in the East, but not in the West B) in the West, but not in the East C) throughout the United States D) in the South, but not in North ANSWER Answer: C
Date: September 9th, 2020
