Chapter 15 Reading Check

Front

Who ordered the Union’s Army of the Potomac to cross the Rapidan River in Virginia in May 1864?

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General Ulysses S. Grant

Front

The 1860 election of _______ was a turning point for the United States.

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Abraham Lincoln

Front

What was one of the main issues that sparked the southern secession leading to the Civil War? Options: Economic differences, Slavery's expansion westward, Religious conflicts, Immigration policies

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Slavery's expansion westward

Front

The Crittenden Compromise proposed to restore the 36°30' line from the Missouri Compromise. What was the purpose of this proposal?

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To protect slavery south of the line

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Which states seceded from the United States before the U.S. Senate rejected Crittenden’s proposal on January 16, 1861? Options: South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama; Georgia, Louisiana, Texas; Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina; Missouri, Kentucky

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South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama

Front

The Confederate Constitution was drafted in ________, Alabama, in February 1861.

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Montgomery

Front

What was President Lincoln's stance on slavery during his inauguration on March 4, 1861?

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He had no lawful right to interfere with slavery.

Front

Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

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The attack on Fort Sumter

Front

Who was the general in chief of the Union army during the early years of the American Civil War?

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George B. McClellan

Front

The Union's Army of the Potomac was tasked with capturing which Confederate capital city? Options: Atlanta, Charleston, Richmond, New Orleans

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Richmond