Civil War & Reconstruction

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

• Gettysburg 
• Antietam
• Vicksburg
• Chancellorsville

How did Sherman's taking Atlanta greatly impact the election of 1864?

• It allowed Lincoln to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in Georgia, thereby assuring that only Lincoln's supporters went to the polls.
• It inspiried faith in military generals, thereby leading to General McClellan being nominated for president. 
• It assured people in the North that victory was in sight, thereby increasing the popularity of President Lincoln and allowing him to win the re-election. 
• It led to Lincoln's defeat because he lost the support of Southerners whom Sherman abused. 

Reconstruction ended predominantly for what reason?

• The South had been rebuilt and no longer needed to be reconstructed. 
• New laws ensured the welfare of free slaves, and a new generation of southern leaders were ready to continue Union policies. 
• Reconstruction was too expensive to continue. 
• A compromise put a Republican candidate in the White House in exchange for withdrawing Union forces from the South. 

Which of the following statements is inaccurate regarding African-Americans in the South after the Civil War?

• African-American churches arose as centers of life and politics for their community.
• Blacks were unable to serve in public offices or vote at any point during Reconstruction. 
• Some Blacks were elected to Congress during Reconstruction. 
• At times, there was conflict within the African-American community over the issue of social status. 

The 15th Amendment  guaranteed which of the following to Blacks?

• Freedom from slavery
• The status of citizenship
• The right to vote
• The right to education and land ownership

Which of the following ended slavery in the United States?

• 13th Amendment
• 14th Amendment
• 15th Amendment
• Emancipation Proclamation

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

• Presidental Reconstruction
• 15th Amendment 
• 13th Amendment
• 14th Amendment

The turning point of the Civil War occurred in what battle?

• First Bull Run
• Gettysburg
• Monitor and Merrimac
• Antietam

The Emancipation Proclamation

• abolished slavery in all states that were in open rebellion
• abolished slavery in the Border States
• ended the slave trade, but not slavery
• was deemed unconstitutional by the Taney Supreme Court

Which Confederate State broke apart when one of its regions seceded from the Union to form a new state?

• Virginia 
• Tennessee which split into Tennessee 
• Arkansas
• Kansas