6.1 Outbreak of the Civil War

President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address primarily expressed 

• his personal disgust at southern racism.
• boastful pride about the Union’s military might. 
•  profound regret about the Civil War’s violence.
• his determination to maintain the Union.

Which decision by President Lincoln was controversial because it involved limiting people’s civil liberties?  

• his suspension of habeas corpus
• delivering the Gettysburg Address
•  use of military force to preserve the union
•  the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation

In terms of position in government and role in decision-making, Jefferson Davis shared the most similarities with whom? 

• Abraham Lincoln
• Robert E. Lee 
• William T. Sherman
• John C. Calhoun

Confederate control of Fort Sumter offered what strategic advantage during the Civil War? 

• The South was able to win the war at sea because of it’s location. 
• All trade as able to be conducted from the fort, rather than Charleston. 
• It protected Charleston from Union Naval attacks.
• Fort Sumter provided a key location for attacking Washington, D.C.

Which statement is correct concerning the Emancipation Proclamation? 

• The actual effects of the Proclamation were more symbolic than practical. 
• It represented the major turning point of the Civil War.
• Without the Proclamation it is doubtful any slaves would have been set free. 
•  It was the major reason the Dred Scott decision was made.

Which conclusion is supported by the data in the chart? 

• Heading into the Civil War, the North was guaranteed to win. 
• The North had more industry because they did not use slave labor. 
• There was great economic disparity between the North and the South. 
• During the Civil War, the South relied mainly on industry for their economy.

What role did Jefferson Davis play during the Civil War? 

• He was the Union general that led the Army of the Potomac.
• He was President of the Confederate States of America.
• He was the Confederate general responsible for the win at Manassas.
• He led Radical Reconstruction after the war.

In which document does Lincoln describe the Civil War as a struggle to preserve a nation that was dedicated to the idea that "all men are created equal" and that America was a government "of the people, by the people and for the people" ? 

• Emancipation Proclamation
• Gettysburg Address
• Second Inaugural Address
• Constitution

What was Abraham Lincoln's main goal when the Civil War began? 

•  to abolish slavery
• to punish the South 
• to bring an end to the war
• to preserve the Union

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the North before the Civil War? 

• an alliance with Britain and France
• more railroads for transportation
• a larger population
• greater industrial capacity