The financial and economic collapse of 1857 increased northern anger at the South's refusal to support
a.banking regulation and development...
In the Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court
In the Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court
a. avoided controversy by ruling that the slave Dred Scott had no right to sue in federal court.
b....
The election of 1856 was most noteworthy for
The election of 1856 was most noteworthy for
a. Democrat James Buchanan's surprisingly easy victory over John Frémont.
b. the support immigrants...
Congressman Preston Brooks beat Senator Charles Sumner nearly to death on the Senate floor because
Congressman Preston Brooks beat Senator Charles Sumner nearly to death on the Senate floor because
a. Sumner had helped to fund John Brown's...
The fanatical abolitionist John Brown made his first entry into violent antislavery politics by
The fanatical abolitionist John Brown made his first entry into violent antislavery politics by
a. killing five proslavery settlers at Pottawatomie...
As submitted to Congress, the Lecompton Constitution was designed to
As submitted to Congress, the Lecompton Constitution was designed to
a. bring Kansas into the Union as a free state.
b. bring Kansas into the...
Southerners were especially enraged by abolitionists' funding of antislavery settlers in Kansas because
Southerners were especially enraged by abolitionists' funding of antislavery settlers in Kansas because
a. proslavery settlers from Missouri...
Hinton R. Helper's The Impending Crisis of the South contended that
Hinton R. Helper's The Impending Crisis of the South contended that
a. the Founders had intended that slavery should eventually be eliminated.
b....
Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin
a. was strongly rooted in religiously based antislavery sentiments.
b. argued that nonslaveholding...
Northerners especially resented Douglas's Kansas-Nebraska Act because it
Northerners especially resented Douglas's Kansas-Nebraska Act because it
a. would encourage the building of a transcontinental railroad along...
The Gadsden Purchase was fundamentally designed to
The Gadsden Purchase was fundamentally designed to
a. enable the United States to guarantee control of California.
b. permit the construction...
The primary goal of the Treaty of Kanagawa , which Commodore Matthew Perry signed with Japan in 1854, was
The primary goal of the Treaty of Kanagawa , which Commodore Matthew Perry signed with Japan in 1854, was
a. establishing a balance of power...
Southerners seeking to expand the territory of slavery undertook filibustering military expeditions to acquire
Southerners seeking to expand the territory of slavery undertook filibustering military expeditions to acquire
a. Canada and Alaska.
b. Venezuela...
The conflict over slavery following the election of 1852 led shortly to the
The conflict over slavery following the election of 1852 led shortly to the
a. death of the Whig party. because of their attempts to swallow...
The most significant effect of the Fugitive Slave Law, passed as part of the Compromise of 1850, was
The most significant effect of the Fugitive Slave Law, passed as part of the Compromise of 1850, was
a. an end to slave escapes and the Underground...
The greatest winner in the Compromise of 1850 was
The greatest winner in the Compromise of 1850 was
a. the North.
b. the South.
c. the Whig party.
d. the border states.
e. President Millard...
Under the terms of the Compromise of 1850
Under the terms of the Compromise of 1850
a. California was admitted to the Union as a free state, and the issue of slavery in Utah and New Mexico...
It appeared that the Compromise of 1850 would fail to be enacted into law when
It appeared that the Compromise of 1850 would fail to be enacted into law when
a. Senator John C. Calhoun agreed that the Compromise was the...
Senator Daniel Webster's fundamental view regarding the issue of slavery expansion into the West was that
Senator Daniel Webster's fundamental view regarding the issue of slavery expansion into the West was that
a. Congress had no authority to prohibit...
Southerners hated the Underground Railroad and demanded a stronger federal Fugitive Slave Law especially because
Southerners hated the Underground Railroad and demanded a stronger federal Fugitive Slave Law especially because
a. the numbers of runaway slaves...
The proposed direct admission of California into the Union, without passing through territorial status, was dangerously controversial because
The proposed direct admission of California into the Union, without passing through territorial status, was dangerously controversial because
a....
Rapid formation of an effective state government in California seemed especially urgent because
Rapid formation of an effective state government in California seemed especially urgent because
a. proslavery Californians were gaining effective...
In the election of 1848, the response of the Whig and Democratic parties to the rising controversy over slavery was
In the election of 1848, the response of the Whig and Democratic parties to the rising controversy over slavery was
a. a strong pro slavery...
Popular sovereignty was the idea that
Popular sovereignty was the idea that
a. the government of each new territory should be elected by the people.
b. the American public should...
The transcendentalist writers such as Emerson, Thoreau, and Fuller stressed the ideas of
The transcendentalist writers such as Emerson, Thoreau, and Fuller stressed the ideas of
a. inner truth and individual self-reliance.
b. political...
The Knickerbocker Group of American writers included
The Knickerbocker Group of American writers included
a. Henry David Thoreau, Thomas Jefferson, and Susan B. Anthony.
b. George Bancroft, Ralph...
Two leading female imaginative writers who added luster to New England's literary reputation were
Two leading female imaginative writers who added luster to New England's literary reputation were
a. Sarah Orne Jewett and Kate Chopin.
b....
Many of the American utopian experiments of the early nineteenth century focused on all of the following except for
Many of the American utopian experiments of the early nineteenth century focused on all of the following except for
a. communal economics...
Besides the hostility and ridicule it suffered from most men, the pre-Civil War women's movement failed to make large gains because
Besides the hostility and ridicule it suffered from most men, the pre-Civil War women's movement failed to make large gains because
a. it was...
One primary cause of women's subordination in nineteenth-century America was
One primary cause of women's subordination in nineteenth-century America was
a. the cult of domesticity that sharply separated women's sphere...
Reformer Dorothea Dix worked for the cause of
Reformer Dorothea Dix worked for the cause of
a. women's right to higher education and voting.
b. international peace.
c. better treatment of...
The major promoter of an effective tax-supported system of free public education for all American children was
The major promoter of an effective tax-supported system of free public education for all American children was
a. Mary Lyons.
b. Horace Mann.
c....
Besides their practice of polygamy, the Mormons aroused hostility from many Americans because of
Besides their practice of polygamy, the Mormons aroused hostility from many Americans because of
a. their cooperative economic practices that...
The major effect of the growing slavery controversy on the churches was
The major effect of the growing slavery controversy on the churches was
a. a major missionary effort directed at converting African American...
The term Burned-Over District refers to
The term Burned-Over District refers to
a. an area where fires were used to clear land for frontier revivals.
b. areas where Baptist and Methodist...
Evangelical preachers like Charles Grandison Finney linked personal religious conversion to
Evangelical preachers like Charles Grandison Finney linked personal religious conversion to
a. the construction of large church buildings throughout...
Which of the following was not characteristic of the Second Great Awakening?
Which of the following was not characteristic of the Second Great Awakening?
a. Enormous revival gatherings, over several days, featuring famous...
Two denominations that became the dominant faiths among the common people of the West and South were
Two denominations that became the dominant faiths among the common people of the West and South were
a. Episcopalians and Unitarians.
b. Congregationalists...
The tendency toward rationalism and indifference in religion was reversed beginning about 1800 by
The tendency toward rationalism and indifference in religion was reversed beginning about 1800 by
a. the rise of Deism and Unitarianism.
b....
By the 1850s, most northerners could be described as
By the 1850s, most northerners could be described as
a. opposed to slavery but also hostile to immediate abolitionists.
b. fervently in favor...
The northern political leader who successfully defended the Amistad slave rebels and overturned the Gag Resolution in Congress was
The northern political leader who successfully defended the Amistad slave rebels and overturned the Gag Resolution in Congress was
a. congressman...
The last open debate inside the South regarding proposals to gradually abolish slavery occurred in
The last open debate inside the South regarding proposals to gradually abolish slavery occurred in
a. southern colleges in the 1830s.
b. the...
Frederick Douglass and some other black and white abolitionists sought to end slavery by
Frederick Douglass and some other black and white abolitionists sought to end slavery by
a. encouraging slave rebellions in the South.
b. calling...
Most of the early abolitionists were motivated by
Most of the early abolitionists were motivated by
a. a desire to send African Americans back to Africa.
b. anger at the negative economic impact...
The African American family under slavery was
The African American family under slavery was
a. generally stable and mutually supportive.
b. almost nonexistent.
c. largely female-dominated.
d....
Most slave owners treated their slaves as
Most slave owners treated their slaves as
a. objects to be beaten and brutalized as often as possible.
b. economically profitable investments.
c....
One major consequence of the outlawing of the international slave trade by Britain and the United States was
One major consequence of the outlawing of the international slave trade by Britain and the United States was
a. a boom in slave trading inside...
The condition of the 500,000 or so free blacks was
The condition of the 500,000 or so free blacks was
a. considerably better in the North than in the South.
b. notably improving in the decades...
The only group of white southerners who hated both slave owners and blacks were
The only group of white southerners who hated both slave owners and blacks were
a. poor southern whites in the frontier areas of Texas and Arkansas.
b....
Even though they owned no slaves, most southern whites strongly supported the slave system because they
Even though they owned no slaves, most southern whites strongly supported the slave system because they
a. were bribed by the planter class.
b....
Most southern slave owners held
Most southern slave owners held
a. over a hundred slaves.
b. over fifty slaves.
c. about twenty slaves.
d. fewer than ten slaves.
e. only one...
Which of the following was not characteristic of the few thousand wealthiest southern plantation owners holding a hundred or more slaves?
Which of the following was not characteristic of the few thousand wealthiest southern plantation owners holding a hundred or more slaves?
a....
A large portion of the profits from the South's cotton growing went to
A large portion of the profits from the South's cotton growing went to
a. northern traders and European cloth manufacturers.
b. southern and...
By 1840, cotton had become central to the whole American economy because
By 1840, cotton had become central to the whole American economy because
a. the United States was still largely an agricultural nation.
b. cotton...
The real significance of William Henry Harrison's victory in the election of 1840 was that it
The real significance of William Henry Harrison's victory in the election of 1840 was that it
a. constituted a sharp repudiation of Andrew...
Prominent leaders of the Whig party included
Prominent leaders of the Whig party included
a. Martin Van Buren and John C. Calhoun.
b. David Crockett and Nicholas Biddle.
c. Andrew Jackson...
The Panic of 1837 and the subsequent severe depression were caused primarily by
The Panic of 1837 and the subsequent severe depression were caused primarily by
a. the stock market collapse and a sharp decline in grain prices.
b....
In the immediate aftermath of the successful Texas Revolution
In the immediate aftermath of the successful Texas Revolution
a. Texas petitioned to join the United States but was refused admission.
b. Texas...
Among the political innovations that first appeared in the election of 1832 were
Among the political innovations that first appeared in the election of 1832 were
a. political parties and direct popular voting for president.
b....
One important result of President Jackson's destruction of the Bank of the United States was
One important result of President Jackson's destruction of the Bank of the United States was
a. a successful economy to hand on to his successor,...
Jackson's veto of the Bank of the United States recharter bill represented a(n)
Jackson's veto of the Bank of the United States recharter bill represented a(n)
a. response to Europeans investors' lack of faith in the dollar.
b....
In promoting his policy of Indian removal, President Andrew Jackson
In promoting his policy of Indian removal, President Andrew Jackson
a. defied rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court that favored the Cherokees.
b....
Some southeastern Indian tribes like the Cherokees were notable for their
Some southeastern Indian tribes like the Cherokees were notable for their
a. effectiveness in warfare against encroaching whites.
b. odevelopment...
Under the surface of the South's strong opposition to the Tariff of Abominations was
Under the surface of the South's strong opposition to the Tariff of Abominations was
a. a desire to develop its own textile industry.
b. competition...
Andrew Jackson's fundamental approach during the South Carolina nullification crisis was to
Andrew Jackson's fundamental approach during the South Carolina nullification crisis was to
a. acknowledge the injustice of the high Tariff...
One political development that demonstrated the power of the new popular democratic movement in politics was
One political development that demonstrated the power of the new popular democratic movement in politics was
a. the rise of the caucus system...
Andrew Jackson's strong appeal to the common people arose partly because
Andrew Jackson's strong appeal to the common people arose partly because
a. Americans finally understood the ideas of the Declaration of Independence.
b....
Which of the following was not among the factors that made John Quincy Adams's presidency a political failure?
Which of the following was not among the factors that made John Quincy Adams's presidency a political failure?
a. Adams's attempts to treat...
The Jacksonian charge that John Quincy Adams won the presidency through a corrupt bargain arose because
The Jacksonian charge that John Quincy Adams won the presidency through a corrupt bargain arose because
a. William Crawford threw his electoral...
The immediate effect of the Monroe Doctrine at the time it was issued was
The immediate effect of the Monroe Doctrine at the time it was issued was
a. a rise in tension between the United States and the major European...
As proclaimed by Monroe in his message of 1823, the Monroe Doctrine asserted that
As proclaimed by Monroe in his message of 1823, the Monroe Doctrine asserted that
a. only the United States had a right to intervene to promote...
The original impetus for declaring the Monroe Doctrine came from
The original impetus for declaring the Monroe Doctrine came from
a. a British proposal that America join Britain in guaranteeing the independence...
Andrew Jackson's invasion of Florida led to permanent acquisition of that territory after
Andrew Jackson's invasion of Florida led to permanent acquisition of that territory after
a. President Monroe ordered him to seize all Spanish...
One of the key components of the sectional Missouri Compromise negotiated by Henry Clay was
One of the key components of the sectional Missouri Compromise negotiated by Henry Clay was
a. a guarantee that there would always be an equal...
In the case of Dartmouth College v. Woodward, John Marshall's Supreme Court held that
In the case of Dartmouth College v. Woodward, John Marshall's Supreme Court held that
a. the Supreme Court had the power to decide on the...
Besides admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, the Missouri Compromise provided that
Besides admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, the Missouri Compromise provided that
a. slavery would not be permitted...
The new nationalistic feeling right after the War of 1812 was evident in all of the following except
The new nationalistic feeling right after the War of 1812 was evident in all of the following except
a. the development of a distinctive national...
The Era of Good Feelings was sharply disrupted by the
The Era of Good Feelings was sharply disrupted by the
a. bitter political battles over the Tariff of 1816 and Henry Clay's American System.
b....
One significant international consequence of the War of 1812 was
One significant international consequence of the War of 1812 was
a. a growth of good relations between the United States and Britain.
b. a growth...
One significant domestic consequence of the War of 1812 was
One significant domestic consequence of the War of 1812 was
a. a weakening of respect for American naval forces.
b. an increased threat from...
The terms of the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 provided that
The terms of the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 provided that
a. there would be a buffer Indian state between the United States and...
Even though the victory in the Battle of New Orleans provided a large boost to American morale, it proved essentially meaningless because
Even though the victory in the Battle of New Orleans provided a large boost to American morale, it proved essentially meaningless because
a....
Two prominent American military heroes during the War of 1812 were
Two prominent American military heroes during the War of 1812 were
a. Tecumseh and Henry Clay.
b. James Madison and Stephen Decatur.
c. Thomas...
The greatest American military successes of the War of 1812 came in the
The greatest American military successes of the War of 1812 came in the
a. land invasions of Canada.
b. Chesapeake campaign fought around Washington...
The Federalists essentially believed that
The Federalists essentially believed that
a. most governmental power should be retained by the states or by the people themselves.
b. the...
Thomas Jefferson and the Republican Party essentially believed that the whole future of American society rested on an essential foundation of
Thomas Jefferson and the Republican Party essentially believed that the whole future of American society rested on an essential foundation of
a....
The United States became involved in an undeclared war with France in 1797 because of
The United States became involved in an undeclared war with France in 1797 because of
a. fierce American opposition to the concessions of Jay's...
George Washington's successor, John Adams, was politically crippled by
George Washington's successor, John Adams, was politically crippled by
a. Washington's refusal to give him his whole-hearted endorsement.
b....
In the 1790s, the powerful Miami Indians led by Little Turtle battled with the U.S. Army for control of
In the 1790s, the powerful Miami Indians led by Little Turtle battled with the U.S. Army for control of
a. Lake Erie and Lake Huron.
b. the...
President Washington's foreign policy rested on the firm conviction that
President Washington's foreign policy rested on the firm conviction that
a. there should be an end to European colonialism in the Americas.
b....
Regarding the French Revolution, most Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans believed that
Regarding the French Revolution, most Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans believed that
a. even the extreme violence of the Reign of Terror...
The Whiskey Rebellion proved to be most significant in the long run because it
The Whiskey Rebellion proved to be most significant in the long run because it
a. showed that the tariff was a more effective producer of revenue...
The first American political parties developed primarily because of
The first American political parties developed primarily because of
a. the sectional division over slavery.
b. the Founders' belief that organized...
Hamilton's first financial policies were intended to
Hamilton's first financial policies were intended to
a. finance the new government through the sale of western lands.
b. fund the national debt...
The Ninth and Tenth Amendments partly reversed the federalist momentum of the Constitution by declaring that
The Ninth and Tenth Amendments partly reversed the federalist momentum of the Constitution by declaring that
a. the federal government had no...
The Bill of Rights is the name given to provisions whose actual legal form consists of
The Bill of Rights is the name given to provisions whose actual legal form consists of
a. an executive proclamation of President George...
The influential Founder and member of Congress who personally wrote the Bill of Rights was
The influential Founder and member of Congress who personally wrote the Bill of Rights was
a. George Washington.
b. Thomas Jefferson.
c. John...
A key addition to the new federal government that had been demanded by many critics of the Constitution and others in the ratifying states was
A key addition to the new federal government that had been demanded by many critics of the Constitution and others in the ratifying states was
a....
The crucial Federalist successes in the fight for ratification occurred in the states of
The crucial Federalist successes in the fight for ratification occurred in the states of
a. Georgia, Maryland, and Delaware.
b. Massachusetts,...
Anti-federalists generally found their greatest support among
Anti-federalists generally found their greatest support among
a. residents of small states like Delaware and New Jersey.
b. the commercial areas...
The Great Compromise, finally agreed to by the Constitutional Convention, provided that
The Great Compromise, finally agreed to by the Constitutional Convention, provided that
a. the House of Representatives would be elected by...
Besides George Washington, the most influential delegates to the Constitutional Convention were
Besides George Washington, the most influential delegates to the Constitutional Convention were
a. John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, and John Hancock.
b....
Shays' Rebellion contributed greatly to the movement for a new constitution by
Shays' Rebellion contributed greatly to the movement for a new constitution by
a. revealing that Revolutionary War veterans like Shays wanted...
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provided that
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 provided that
a. the states should retain permanent control of their western lands.
b. money from the sale of...
The greatest weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation was that
The greatest weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation was that
a. it was unable to deal with the issue of western lands.
b....
The first U.S. government of the Articles of Confederation was finally approved when
The first U.S. government of the Articles of Confederation was finally approved when
a. George Washington insisted that he needed a single...
Attempts to establish strong governments in post-Revolutionary America were seriously hindered by the
Attempts to establish strong governments in post-Revolutionary America were seriously hindered by the
a. lack of strong leadership available...
One way that American independence actually harmed the nation's economic fortunes was by
One way that American independence actually harmed the nation's economic fortunes was by
a. ending British trade and investment in America.
b....
The fundamental difference between ordinary laws and a constitution that emerged from the American Revolution was that ordinary laws
The fundamental difference between ordinary laws and a constitution that emerged from the American Revolution was that ordinary laws
a. described...
The ideal of republican motherhood that emerged from the American Revolution held that
The ideal of republican motherhood that emerged from the American Revolution held that
a. women should be rewarded politically for having helped...
Despite the Revolution's emphasis on human rights and equality, the Founding Fathers failed to abolish slavery because
Despite the Revolution's emphasis on human rights and equality, the Founding Fathers failed to abolish slavery because
a. they saw it as necessary...
When Thomas Jefferson said in 1801 "We are all republicans-we are all Federalists," he meant that
When Thomas Jefferson said in 1801 "We are all republicans-we are all Federalists," he meant that
a. Americans would never ally themselves with...
Among the important social changes brought about by the American Revolution was
Among the important social changes brought about by the American Revolution was
a. the abolition of slavery everywhere except in South Carolina...
The skeptical public finally accepted Secretary of State William Seward's purchase of Alaska partly because it
The skeptical public finally accepted Secretary of State William Seward's purchase of Alaska partly because it
a. learned that there were extensive...
The radical Republicans' impeachment of President Andrew Johnson resulted in
The radical Republicans' impeachment of President Andrew Johnson resulted in
a. Johnson's acceptance of the radicals' Reconstruction plan.
b....
The major long-term effect of white terrorist organizations like the Ku Klux Klan was to
The major long-term effect of white terrorist organizations like the Ku Klux Klan was to
a. disempower blacks politically and restore white...
The radical Reconstruction regimes in the Southern states
The radical Reconstruction regimes in the Southern states
a. took away white Southerners' civil rights and voting rights.
b. consisted almost...
Achieving the right to vote encouraged southern black men to
Achieving the right to vote encouraged southern black men to
a. form a third political party as an alternative to the Democrats and Republicans.
b....
Women's-rights leaders opposed the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments because
Women's-rights leaders opposed the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments because
a. they objected to racial integration in the women's movement.
b....
The Fifteenth Amendment provided for
The Fifteenth Amendment provided for
a. readmitting Southern states to the Union.
b. full citizenship and civil rights for former slaves.
c....
Which of the following was not among the provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment?
Which of the following was not among the provisions of the Fourteenth Amendment?
a. Disqualification from federal and state office for former...
Besides putting the South under the rule of federal soldiers, the Military Reconstruction Act of 1867 required that all the reconstructed southern states must
Besides putting the South under the rule of federal soldiers, the Military Reconstruction Act of 1867 required that all the reconstructed southern states...
In contrast to radical Republicans, moderate Republicans generally
In contrast to radical Republicans, moderate Republicans generally
a. favored states' rights and opposed direct federal involvement in individuals'...
The congressional elections of 1866 resulted in a
The congressional elections of 1866 resulted in a
a. victory for Johnson and his pro-Southern Reconstruction plan.
b. further political stalemate...
The Black Codes, passed by many of the Johnson-approved Southern state governments in late 1865, aimed to
The Black Codes, passed by many of the Johnson-approved Southern state governments in late 1865, aimed to
a. provide economic assistance to...
Lincoln's original plan for Reconstruction in 1863 was that a state could be reintegrated into the Union when
Lincoln's original plan for Reconstruction in 1863 was that a state could be reintegrated into the Union when
a. it repealed its original...
The Freedmen's Bureau was originally established to provide
The Freedmen's Bureau was originally established to provide
a. land, supplies, and seed for black farmers.
b. job registration.
c. food, clothing,...
Which of the following was not among the critical questions that faced the United States during Reconstruction?
Which of the following was not among the critical questions that faced the United States during Reconstruction?
a. Would the president, Congress,...
As the Democratic Party nominee in 1864, General George McClellan
As the Democratic Party nominee in 1864, General George McClellan
a. denounced Lincoln as a traitor and called for an immediate end to the war.
b....
Sherman's march "from Atlanta to the sea" was especially notable for its
Sherman's march "from Atlanta to the sea" was especially notable for its
a. tactical brilliance against Confederate cavalry forces.
b. effective...
Lincoln's election victory in 1864 was sealed by Union military successes at
Lincoln's election victory in 1864 was sealed by Union military successes at
a. Gettysburg, Antietam, and Vicksburg.
b. the Wilderness, Lookout...
Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's vice-presidential running mate in 1864, was a
Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's vice-presidential running mate in 1864, was a
a. Copperhead.
b. War Democrat.
c. conservative Republican.
d. radical...
Lincoln dealt with the leading Copperhead, Clement Vallandigham, by
Lincoln dealt with the leading Copperhead, Clement Vallandigham, by
a. banishing him to Canada.
b. persuading the Democratic party to repudiate...
Grant's capture of Vicksburg was especially important because it
Grant's capture of Vicksburg was especially important because it
a. quelled Northern peace agitation and cut off the Confederate trade route...
Lee's primary goal in invading the North in the summer of 1863 was to
Lee's primary goal in invading the North in the summer of 1863 was to
a. capture major Northern cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
b....
The thousands of black soldiers in the Union Army
The thousands of black soldiers in the Union Army
a. added a powerful new weapon to the antislavery dimension of the Union cause.
b. were largely...
The political effects of the Emancipation Proclamation were to
The political effects of the Emancipation Proclamation were to
a. bolster public support for the war and the Republican party.
b. increase conflict...
Officially, the Emancipation Proclamation freed only slaves
Officially, the Emancipation Proclamation freed only slaves
a. who had fled their masters and joined the Union Army.
b. under control of the...
Antietam was one of the crucial battles of the Civil War because
Antietam was one of the crucial battles of the Civil War because
a. it ended any further possibility of Confederate invasion of the North.
b....
The Union blockade of Confederate ports was
The Union blockade of Confederate ports was
a. initially leaky but eventually effective.
b. challenged by the powerful navies of Britain and...
After the failed Peninsula Campaign, Lincoln and the Union turned to a
After the failed Peninsula Campaign, Lincoln and the Union turned to a
a. new strategy based on total war against the Confederacy.
b. new strategy...
The primary weakness of General George McClellan as a military commander was his
The primary weakness of General George McClellan as a military commander was his
a. inability to gain the support of his troops.
b. tendency...
A major effect of the First Battle of Bull Run was to
A major effect of the First Battle of Bull Run was to
a. convince the North that it would not be that difficult to conquer Richmond.
b. increase...
Northern women made particular advances during the Civil War by
Northern women made particular advances during the Civil War by
a. advocating the right to vote for both African Americans and women.
b. entering...
Many of the new millionaires who emerged in the North during the Civil War
Many of the new millionaires who emerged in the North during the Civil War
a. committed their personal fortunes to the Union cause.
b. made...
Lincoln argued that his assertion of sweeping executive powers and suspension of certain civil liberties was justified because
Lincoln argued that his assertion of sweeping executive powers and suspension of certain civil liberties was justified because
a. he was confident...
The U.S. minister in London warned that the United States would declare war against Britain if
The U.S. minister in London warned that the United States would declare war against Britain if
a. the British navy did not help to sink the...
The South's weapon of King Cotton failed to draw Britain into the war on the side of the Confederacy because
The South's weapon of King Cotton failed to draw Britain into the war on the side of the Confederacy because
a. the British discovered that...
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