TEST #7 Review

Who was the president of the Confederate States?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Thomas Jefferson

• Robert E. Lee

What advantage did the Confederate army have over the Union army?

• The Confederate army had more soldiers.

• The Confederacy had more territory.

• The Confederate army had better generals.

• The Confederate states had a stronger manufacturing base.

What can you conclude about West Virginia from its actions at the time of the Civil War?

• Its citizens did not support slavery.

• Its citizens did not support secession.

• Its citizens did not support the Union.

• Its citizens did not support Lincoln.

The North wrecked Southern infrastructure to impair communications. What's an example of infrastructure?

• railroads

• homes

• livestock

• troops

What was the direct result of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• All slaves in the Union were freed.

• Slaves in the border states were freed.

• Slavery was declared illegal in the Union AND the Confederacy.

• Slaves in Confederate states were freed.

Which term best describes the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Small-scale

• Turning point

• Endgame

• Bloodless

What can you infer from the fact that the first Civil War battles had spectators?

• People enjoyed spending time outdoors.

• People did not realize how serious the war would become.

• People did not know that war could be violent.

• People realized that the war would last for years.

What effect did the Battle of the Alamo have on the Mexican-American War?

• It led to the unconditional surrender of the Mexican Army.

• It enabled Texas to join the United States.

• It stirred up American anger against Mexico before the war.

• It preceded the American attack against Mexico City.

What role did Abraham Lincoln play in the Mexican-American War?

• As President, he ordered American troops to attack.

• As a Congressman, he opposed the war.

• As a Senator, he voted in favor of the war.

• He was a close advisor to the sitting President.

What can you conclude about General Santa Anna?

• He is regarded as the worst leader in Mexico's history.

• He was a brilliant general and military tactician.

• He was a great believer in democracy and individual rights.

• He was more concerned with gaining power than human rights.