Civil War Review

Who was president of the Confederacy during the Civil War? A. Robert E. Lee B. Thomas Jefferson C. Stephen A. Douglas D. Jefferson Davis

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the Civil War? A. the issue of slavery B. the acquisition of new land C. the issues of states’ rights vs. national unity D. the preservation of a way of life

The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point in the war because: A. the north repelled Lee’s invasion B. McClellan failed to pursue Lee into Virginia C. Ulysses S. Grant appointed general of the Union Army D. the Union gained control of the Mississippi

The culture in the North was primarily: A. slow B. competitive C. urban D. agricultural

Which compromise was NOT attempted to resolve differences over slavery in new states joining the Union? A. Missouri Compromise B. Proclamation Line of 1763 C. Kansas-Nebraska Act D. Compromise of 1850

As a result of this battle the North got control of the Mississippi River and divided the South. A. Appomattox Courthouse B. Manassas C. Vicksburg D. Gettysburg

Who was the Civil War nurse who created the American Red Cross? A. Dolly Madison B. Clara Barton C. Susan B. Anthony D. Elizabeth Cady Stanton

For which side did the African American soldiers fight? A. North B. South C. both North and South D. not at all

Which one was NOT true about life on the battle field during the Civil War? A. family and friends fought each other B. combat was brutal C. disease was a major killer D. all had adequate supplies

Disagreements over new states being free or slave states was a cause of the ___. A. Spoils System B. Civil War C. Fugitive Slave Act D. Emancipation Proclamation

The first major battle of the war was fought at ___. A. Manassas B. Richmond C. Gettysburg D. Anita

Reconstruction Review

The 13th Amendment ___. A. bans slavery in the United States and any of its territories B. allows slaves to vote C. allows women to vote D. grants citizenship to all former slaves

Which Amendment gave all male citizens the right to vote regardless of race? A. 4th Amendment B. 13th Amendment C. 15th Amendment D. 5th Amendment

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 gave equal rights to ___. A. American Indians B. Spanish Americans C. French Americans D. African Americans

Which Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States? A. 13th Amendment B. 14th Amendment C. 15th Amendment D. 5th Amendment

Why was Lincoln unable to carry out his Reconstruction plan? A. He lost the re-election vote. B. He was assassinated. C. He lost Congress’s support D. He was impeached.

Who was the President of the United States at the beginning of Reconstruction? A. Ulysses S. Grant B. Andrew Johnson C. Martin Van Buren D. Abraham Lincoln

The Southern economy after the Civil War was based mainly on ___. A. agriculture B. industry C. banking and finance D. information technology

Northerners who supported the Republicans and moved South during Reconstruction were called ___. A. scalawags B. carpetbaggers C. freedman D. fugitives

Which organization was created after the Civil War to help former slaves? A. Red Cross B. Freedman’s Bureau C. Republican Party D. Ku Klux Klan

After the Civil War, freedmen most likely became ___. A. sailors B. plantation owners C. industrial workers D. sharecroppers

Which of the following was a result of the harsh Reconstruction policies that were applied to the South? A. African-Americans could not hold public office B. Southerners resented northern “carpetbaggers” C. Southern military leaders could hold office but not vote D. plantations had to be sold to the highest bidder

Who was impeached by the Radical Republicans? A. Abraham Lincoln B. Ulysses S. Grant C. James K. Polk D. Andrew Johnson

What were white southerners who swore they had not supported the Confederacy during the war called? A. scalawags B. carpetbaggers C. freedman D. fugitives

Laws that set limits on the rights and opportunities of African Americans were called ___. A. Civil Rights Act of 1866 B. Black codes C. Radical Republicans D. The 15th Amendment