U.S. History: EOC Flashback Exercise Unit 5: The Civil War and Reconstruction.

U.S. History: EOC Flashback ExerciseUnit 5: The Civil War and Reconstruction

1. Why did the South fear the election of Abraham Lincoln?

A. They knew Lincoln was an adamant supporter of popular sovereignty.

B. Lincoln had run on a platform of abolishing slavery throughout the nation.

C. Lincoln openly supported the Dred Scott decision.D. They feared he would seek to end slavery.

2. Which of the following best describes the role of South Carolina in the decision of the southern states to secede from the Union?

A. It was the site of the Confederacy’s first capital.B. It was the first state to secede and was where the first shots

of the Civil War were fired.C. It was the first state to introduce Republican candidates for

election.D. It was a border state that had to choose sides after the other

states seceded.

3. It was a major turning point in the war that ended the South’s hopes for successfully invading the North. In addition, many believed that had General Stonewall Jackson been alive, the South would have won this battle, and quite possibly, the war. Which battle was it?

A. GettysburgB. AntietamC. Shiloh D. Chancellorsville

4. How did Sherman’s capture of Atlanta impact the election of 1864?

A. It allowed Lincoln to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in Georgia, thereby assuring that only Lincoln’s supporters went to the polls.

B. It inspired faith in military generals, thereby leading to General McClellan being nominated for president.

C. It assured people in the North that victory was in sight, thereby increasing the popularity of President Lincoln and allowing him to win re-election.

D. It led to Lincoln’s defeat because he lost the support of southerners whom Sherman had abused.

1. Why did the South fear the election of Abraham Lincoln?

A. They knew Lincoln was an adamant supporter of popular sovereignty.

B. Lincoln had run on a platform of abolishing slavery throughout the nation.

C. Lincoln openly supported the Dred Scott decision.D. They feared he would seek to end slavery.

2. Which of the following best describes the role of South Carolina in the decision of the southern states to secede from the Union?

A. It was the site of the Confederacy’s first capital.B. It was the first state to secede and was where the first shots

of the Civil War were fired.C. It was the first state to introduce Republican candidates for

election.D. It was a border state that had to choose sides after the other

states seceded.

3. It was a major turning point in the war that ended the South’s hopes for successfully invading the North. In addition, many believed that had General Stonewall Jackson been alive, the South would have won this battle, and quite possibly, the war. Which battle was it?

A. GettysburgB. AntietamC. Shiloh D. Chancellorsville

4. How did Sherman’s capture of Atlanta impact the election of 1864?

A. It allowed Lincoln to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in Georgia, thereby assuring that only Lincoln’s supporters went to the polls.

B. It inspired faith in military generals, thereby leading to General McClellan being nominated for president.

C. It assured people in the North that victory was in sight, thereby increasing the popularity of President Lincoln and allowing him to win re-election.

D. It led to Lincoln’s defeat because he lost the support of southerners whom Sherman had abused.

5. The period in the South right after the Civil War that resulted in more rights for African Americans was known as

A. Reconstruction.B. Solid South.C. Jim Crow.D. the Black Code.

6. Which of the following benefited freedmen?

A. grandfather clausesB. Compromise of 1877C. 14th AmendmentD. poll taxes

7. Which of the following describes the Republican Party’s official stance on slavery in the 1850’s?

A. The party officially supported the total abolition of slavery.B. The party was in favor of popular sovereignty.C. The party opposed the extension of slavery into new US

territories. D. The party rejected the stance of the Free Soilers in favor of

supporting state’s rights.

8. Which of the following best describes South Carolina’s reason for seceding from the Union?

A. It did not trust Lincoln to protect the rights of states to permit slavery.

B. It feared that Lincoln was not truly an abolitionist.C. It knew Lincoln favored popular sovereignty.D. It believed that Lincoln intended to ship more military

supplies to Fort Sumter.

5. The period in the South right after the Civil War that resulted in more rights for African Americans was known as

A. Reconstruction.B. Solid South.C. Jim Crow.D. the Black Code.

6. Which of the following benefited freedmen?

A. grandfather clausesB. Compromise of 1877C. 14th AmendmentD. poll taxes

7. Which of the following describes the Republican Party’s official stance on slavery in the 1850’s?

A. The party officially supported the total abolition of slavery.B. The party was in favor of popular sovereignty.C. The party opposed the extension of slavery into new US

territories. D. The party rejected the stance of the Free Soilers in favor of

supporting state’s rights.

8. Which of the following best describes South Carolina’s reason for seceding from the Union?

A. It did not trust Lincoln to protect the rights of states to permit slavery.

B. It feared that Lincoln was not truly an abolitionist.C. It knew Lincoln favored popular sovereignty.D. It believed that Lincoln intended to ship more military

supplies to Fort Sumter.

9. *the bloodiest single day of the Civil War *stopped Lee’s 1st attempt to invade the North*gave Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation*good example of why you should never wrap your cigars in the general’s top secret orders

Which battle is the above referring to?

A. 1st Battle of Bull RunB. AntietamC. ShilohD. Gettysburg

10. Someone who believes strongly in civil rights would have been most upset with Lincoln for which of the following?

A. opposing slavery in the new territoriesB. failing to leave General McClellan in command of the Union

armyC. suspending the writ of habeas corpusD. issuing the Emancipation Proclamation

11. Although it was considered brutal by the South, it showed that Union victory was in sight and helped President Lincoln win re-election. What was it?

A. Lincoln’s issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation B. the siege of VicksburgC. Sherman’s victory at Atlanta and “March to the Sea”D. Grant’s assault on Appomattox

12. Who of the following would have most likely been the quickest to give power back to state governments in the South?A. Andrew JohnsonB. Frederick DouglasC. the Radical RepublicansD. Thaddeus Stevens

9. *the bloodiest single day of the Civil War *stopped Lee’s 1st attempt to invade the North*gave Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation*good example of why you should never wrap your cigars in the general’s top secret orders

Which battle is the above referring to?

A. 1st Battle of Bull RunB. AntietamC. ShilohD. Gettysburg

10. Someone who believes strongly in civil rights would have been most upset with Lincoln for which of the following?

A. opposing slavery in the new territoriesB. failing to leave General McClellan in command of the Union

armyC. suspending the writ of habeas corpusD. issuing the Emancipation Proclamation

11. Although it was considered brutal by the South, it showed that Union victory was in sight and helped President Lincoln win re-election. What was it?

A. Lincoln’s issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation B. the siege of VicksburgC. Sherman’s victory at Atlanta and “March to the Sea”D. Grant’s assault on Appomattox

12. Who of the following would have most likely been the quickest to give power back to state governments in the South?

A. Andrew JohnsonB. Frederick DouglasC. the Radical RepublicansD. Thaddeus Stevens

13. Reconstruction ended predominantly for what reason?

A. The South had been rebuilt and no longer needed to be reconstructed.

B. New laws ensured the welfare of freed slaves and a new generation of southern leaders were ready to continue Union policies.

C. Reconstruction was too expensive to continue.D. A compromise put a Republican candidate in the White House in

exchange for withdrawing Union forces from the South.

14. The 15th Amendment guaranteed which of the following to African Americans?

A. freedom from slaveryB. the status of citizenshipC. the right to voteD. the right to education and land ownership

15. Which of the following ended slavery in the US?

A. 13th AmendmentB. 14th AmendmentC. the Dred Scott DecisionD. The Reconstruction Act of 1867

16. Which of the following guaranteed citizenship and extended the Bill of Rights to state governments?

A. The Wade-Davis BillB. 13th AmendmentC. 14th AmendmentD. 15th Amendment

13. Reconstruction ended predominantly for what reason?

A. The South had been rebuilt and no longer needed to be reconstructed.

B. New laws ensured the welfare of freed slaves and a new generation of southern leaders were ready to continue Union policies.

C. Reconstruction was too expensive to continue.D. A compromise put a Republican candidate in the White House in

exchange for withdrawing Union forces from the South.

14. The 15th Amendment guaranteed which of the following to African Americans?

A. freedom from slaveryB. the status of citizenshipC. the right to voteD. the right to education and land ownership

15. Which of the following ended slavery in the US?

A. 13th AmendmentB. 14th AmendmentC. the Dred Scott DecisionD. The Reconstruction Act of 1867

16. Which of the following guaranteed citizenship and extended the Bill of Rights to state governments?

A. The Wade-Davis BillB. 13th AmendmentC. 14th AmendmentD. 15th Amendment