Question 1

Lack of unity among Southerners was evidenced by Jefferson Davis's vice president, Alexander Stephens, who criticized .

Accepted Answer

A)   Confederate military generals
B)   Davis's political campaign strategies
C)   the draft and income tax
D)   the ban on cotton exports

Question 2

-Even though the Union poster "The Eagle's Nest" and the Confederate song sheet "Secession Quick Step" sent different messages to the public in order to boost morale at the beginning of the Civil War, they both .

Accepted Answer

A)   used patriotic symbols and themes associated with the American Revolution
B)   upheld the values found in the United States Constitution
C)   emphasized the importance of states' rights over a strong central government
D)   utilized quotes made by Andrew Jackson during his presidency

Question 3

Which was a major problem on the Southern home front throughout the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A)   violent slave insurrections
B)   a sharp drop in prices
C)   frequent strikes by workers
D)   food shortages

Question 4

Why was the 1862 Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia, considered an early turning point in the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A)   Robert E. Lee took over command of the Army of Northern Virginia.
B)   Lincoln replaced General George McClellan due to his arrogant behavior.
C)   General "Stonewall" Jackson was killed, thus costing the Confederacy a major loss.
D)   The Union Army was able to besiege the Confederate capital at Richmond.

Question 5

Despite being a smashing victory, why did the Battle of Chancellorsville come at a heavy price for the Confederacy?

Accepted Answer

A)   General "Stonewall" Jackson was accidentally killed by his own troops.
B)   By focusing efforts at Chancellorsville, the South lost control of the West.
C)   It revealed the incompetence of General Robert E. Lee.
D)   The Army of Northern Virginia lost half its men.

Question 6

The Battle of Antietam in 1862 was considered a major turning point of the Civil War because .

Accepted Answer

A)   the victory afforded President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
B)   it was the last time Confederate troops would enter Union territory
C)   General Robert E. Lee was never again as aggressive for the rest of the campaign in Virginia
D)   Confederate forces were forced to hurriedly withdraw into the Carolinas

Question 7

-What conclusion can be made about the composition of the Confederate Army during the span of the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Confederate Army had more African American soldiers serving than the Union Army did.
B)   The number of enlisted Confederate soldiers declined between 1862 and 1863 due to high battle casualties.
C)   The Confederate Army needed to have numbers similar to the Union Army's since they were planning on invading the North.
D)   The Confederate Army was smaller than the Union Army due the South's smaller population.

Question 8

-How did those who published this illustration of the Fort Pillow massacre most likely hope the public would react?

Accepted Answer

A)   with outrage toward the Confederate soldiers
B)   with disgust with the African-American soldiers
C)   with righteousness in favor of the Confederate cause
D)   with hope for a cease fire

Question 9

-How does the image of war as seen in Alexander Gardner's photograph of the aftermath of
The Battle of Antietam compare with the image of the celebrated Zouaves of the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry?

Accepted Answer

A)   The brutality seen in the photograph accords with the fierce masculinity of the Zouaves.
B)   The devastation portrayed in the photograph shows how well prepared such soldiers as the Zouaves were.
C)   The photograph appears to be anti-war propaganda when compared with the historical accuracy of the drawing.
D)   The grim reality of the photograph exposes the foolish romanticism of the Zouaves.

Question 10

-Black lynchings such as the one illustrated in this image of New York City in 1863 were the result of white New Yorkers responding to the .

Accepted Answer

A)   Emancipation Proclamation
B)   new military draft that exempted the rich
C)   Copperheads' demands for a cease-fire with the Confederacy
D)   increased competition with blacks for wage-paying jobs

Question 11

How did the Civil War affect women in both the North and South?

Accepted Answer

A)   They fought for the right to serve in the military.
B)   They took on new responsibilities outside the domestic domain.
C)   They strived to maintain their traditional roles.
D)   They began to advocate for more legal rights for themselves.

Question 12

President Lincoln understood that the emancipation of African-American slaves would

Accepted Answer

A)   win the sympathies of those who lived in Border States
B)   prevent British intervention on behalf of the Confederacy
C)   doom any hopes of a Union victory in Virginia
D)   motivate white troops

Question 13

Even though the Civil War has been called the first modern war, what factor dealing with technological advances led to challenges for those involved?

Accepted Answer

A)   Messages about battles were difficult to convey through telegraph.
B)   Railroads often took too long to transport soldiers to the battle front.
C)   Soldiers on both sides were unfamiliar with loading minie balls into their rifles.
D)   Military commanders preferred to implement the more traditional patterns of waging war.

Question 14

Lee surrendered to Grant at , thus bringing an end to the Civil War.

Accepted Answer

A)   Richmond, Virginia
B)   Washington, D.C.
C)   Atlanta, Georgia
D)   Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia D

Question 15

Union General George McClellan's 1861 letter to his wife stating that "I seem to have become the power of the land, I almost think that were I to win some small success now I could become Dictator or anything else that might please me," reveals that was one of his greatest flaws and eventually led to his removal as general of the Army of the Potomac.

Accepted Answer

A)   procrastination
B)   arrogance
C)   poor decision making
D)   brutality B

Question 16

-As shown on this map, what was the major outcome of the series of Union victories in the western part of the Confederacy between 1862 and 1863?

Accepted Answer

A)   They prevented a Confederate invasion of Missouri and Kentucky.
B)   They cut the Confederacy in half and gained control of the Mississippi River.
C)   They established a pro-Union government in Arkansas.
D)   They captured key Confederate fortresses in the Ohio River Valley.

Question 17

Which of the following was part of the Union's military strategy for mobilization at the start of the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A)   calling for volunteers to serve for one year
B)   blockading the Southern coast with its navy
C)   recruiting large numbers of African American soldiers to fight
D)   abolishing slavery in the Border States that remained in the Union B

Question 18

-This photograph showing the ruins of Columbia, South Carolina, after Union forces set fire to it demonstrates the .

Accepted Answer

A)   dangers of a successful slave insurrection
B)   results of an unsuccessful attempt to hold peace negotiations in that city
C)   Union's desire for vengeance on South Carolina, which started the secession movement
D)   Confederacy's reluctance to defend one of its greatest strongholds

Question 19

What was the major reason for the high death rate among soldiers on both sides during the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A)   technological advances in weaponry
B)   poor planning by generals during huge battles
C)   disease
D)   hand-to-hand combat

Question 20

-What does this print of the Zouaves from the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry, which was made in the early stages of the Civil War, convey about soldiers' attitudes toward war at this point in time?

Accepted Answer

A)   Soldiers were more interested in fighting for liberty than getting attention through style.
B)   Most of the men who fought for the Union had a great deal of combat experience.
C)   Soldiers viewed participation in war as idealistic and adventurous.
D)   Soldiers like the Zouaves were expert marksmen.

Exam 13: A Nation Torn Apart: the Civil War, 1861-1865

Lack of unity among Southerners was evidenced by Jefferson Davis's vice president, Alexander Stephens, who criticized .

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-Even though the Union poster "The Eagle's Nest" and the Confederate song sheet "Secession Quick Step" sent different messages to the public in order to boost morale at the beginning of the Civil War, they both .

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Which was a major problem on the Southern home front throughout the Civil War?

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Why was the 1862 Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia, considered an early turning point in the Civil War?

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Despite being a smashing victory, why did the Battle of Chancellorsville come at a heavy price for the Confederacy?

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The Battle of Antietam in 1862 was considered a major turning point of the Civil War because .

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-What conclusion can be made about the composition of the Confederate Army during the span of the Civil War?

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-How did those who published this illustration of the Fort Pillow massacre most likely hope the public would react?

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-How does the image of war as seen in Alexander Gardner's photograph of the aftermath of The Battle of Antietam compare with the image of the celebrated Zouaves of the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry?

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-Black lynchings such as the one illustrated in this image of New York City in 1863 were the result of white New Yorkers responding to the .

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How did the Civil War affect women in both the North and South?

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President Lincoln understood that the emancipation of African-American slaves would

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Even though the Civil War has been called the first modern war, what factor dealing with technological advances led to challenges for those involved?

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Lee surrendered to Grant at , thus bringing an end to the Civil War.

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-This photograph showing the ruins of Columbia, South Carolina, after Union forces set fire to it demonstrates the .

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What was the major reason for the high death rate among soldiers on both sides during the Civil War?

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-What does this print of the Zouaves from the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry, which was made in the early stages of the Civil War, convey about soldiers' attitudes toward war at this point in time?

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Lack of unity among Southerners was evidenced by Jefferson Davis's vice president, Alexander Stephens, who criticized .

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-Even though the Union poster "The Eagle's Nest" and the Confederate song sheet "Secession Quick Step" sent different messages to the public in order to boost morale at the beginning of the Civil War, they both .

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Which was a major problem on the Southern home front throughout the Civil War?

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Why was the 1862 Battle of Fair Oaks, Virginia, considered an early turning point in the Civil War?

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Despite being a smashing victory, why did the Battle of Chancellorsville come at a heavy price for the Confederacy?

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The Battle of Antietam in 1862 was considered a major turning point of the Civil War because .

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-What conclusion can be made about the composition of the Confederate Army during the span of the Civil War?

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-How did those who published this illustration of the Fort Pillow massacre most likely hope the public would react?

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-How does the image of war as seen in Alexander Gardner's photograph of the aftermath of The Battle of Antietam compare with the image of the celebrated Zouaves of the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry?

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How did the Civil War affect women in both the North and South?

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President Lincoln understood that the emancipation of African-American slaves would

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Lee surrendered to Grant at , thus bringing an end to the Civil War.

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Which of the following was part of the Union's military strategy for mobilization at the start of the Civil War?

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What was the major reason for the high death rate among soldiers on both sides during the Civil War?

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-What does this print of the Zouaves from the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry, which was made in the early stages of the Civil War, convey about soldiers' attitudes toward war at this point in time?

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