FIP USH Unit 5 Test

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During the Civil War, the North was primarily:

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industrial

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During the Civil War, the South was primarily:

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agricultural

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Why was the North most prepared to organize and deploy large armies during the Civil War?

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It had more access to cash to fund the war.

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Which is the BEST description of the Antebellum Southern economy?

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Southern businesses did not modernize because most profits were invested in slaves and land.

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Why was the Gettysburg Address considered a success?

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It lifted public morale in the North after it was popularized through newspaper publications.

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During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln invoked controversial emergency powers such as suspending habeas corpus. Lincoln justified such actions by insisting that they were necessary in order to

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preserve the Union

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The Emancipation Proclamation freed

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slaves who were living in rebelling states.

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Which statement correctly describes General William T. Sherman's victorious strategy in the Battle for Atlanta?

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By cutting off all railroad supply lines, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city.

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Why was the Battle of Appomattox Court House significant during the Civil War?

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Following the battle, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union forces, ending the main combat of the war.

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How did the actions of General Stonewall Jackson at the First Battle of Bull Run in July of 1861 end Northern hopes for a quick victory in the Civil War?

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He helped reverse a seeming Union victory as he led reinforcements into the battle.