American Civil War Flashcard

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Which goal was the motivating force behind President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, Second Inaugural Address, and the decision to suspend the right of habeas corpus?

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to preserve the Union

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What was the primary impact of William T. Sherman's military campaigns during the American Civil War?

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The ability to wear down the Confederate soldiers' will to fight as they marched through the destruction of property throughout Georgia and the Carolinas.

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How did the hills around Gettysburg contribute to the Union victory there?

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The hills allowed the Union forces to defend their positions against attacks.

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Which statement best describes the similarities of Presidential Reconstruction and Congressional Reconstruction? Options: They aimed to impose harsh punishments on the Union states. They were primarily focused on granting civil rights suffrage to formerly enslaved individuals. They were led by the same key political figures. They sought to bring the Confederate states back into the Union and establish new governments.

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They sought to bring the Confederate states back into the Union and establish new governments.

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How was President Andrew Johnson's plan for Reconstruction similar to President Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction?

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President Johnson wanted to rapidly integrate the Southern states back into the Union.

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Why did Southern leaders eventually urge the members of the Ku Klux Klan to end their activities?

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Political leaders who supported the Klan were beginning to lose support from their constituents.

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How did the United States’ victory in the Mexican War harm the United States?

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The North and South became further divided over whether new territories should permit slavery.

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Which of the following BEST explains how the Compromise of 1850 arose out of territorial expansion? Options: The Compromise resolved disputes over land acquisitions from France, including the Louisiana Purchase. It addressed conflicts arising from the annexation of Texas and the potential expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories from the Mexican American War. The Compromise was primarily a response to territorial conflicts in the Pacific Northwest. It aimed to settle disputes between Northern and Southern states over the expansion of the federal government's powers.

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It addressed conflicts arising from the annexation of Texas and the potential expansion of slavery into newly acquired territories from the Mexican American War.

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At the beginning of the Civil War, the North had a larger population, more efficient transportation networks, and much greater industrial output. The South was at a disadvantage in all these areas. Which BEST explains why, despite this economic disparity, the South was able to prolong the Civil War for four years?

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The Confederate Army was able to compensate for its lack of resources through strategic planning by its military leadership.

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What BEST explains President Lincoln’s purpose in using emergency powers to suspend the right of habeas corpus?

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To suppress opposition to the Emancipation Proclamation and ensure its enforcement.