American History - Unit 3 Quiz (Civil War)

What is the meaning of sectionalism?

• A. Loyalty to the interests of the North

• Loyalty to the interests of the South

• Loyalty to the interests of the nation

• Loyalty to the interests of the region

What happened in Pickett's charge?

• The Union was defeated

• The Union set up the Confederates to attack

• The Union marched into Confederate Fire

• Confederates marched into Union fire

What was the total number of states to succeed?

• 5

• 7

• 11

• 13

Which battle was the "bloodiest single-day battle in American History?"

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Fort Sumter

Who were known as "Copperheads?"

• People in the Union who supported the Confederacy

• People in the Union who supported the Union

• People in the South who supported the Confederacy

• People in the South who supported the Union

Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the North/Union?

• Better Generals

• Naval Ships

• Transportation

• People

Why did draft riots occur?

• Men did not want to fight for the Union

• Wealthy men were exempt from the war

• The picks from the drafting process were unconstitutional

• Weak men/fighters would be in the war

What did the suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus establish?

• The Union or Confederacy could not establish income tax

• One could be imprisoned without a trial

• Nobody could be exempt from the draft

• The succession of the southern states would not be acknowledged federally

How long was the Civil War EXPECTED to last?

• 60 days

• 90 days

• 100 days

• 120 days

What battle gave Ulysses S. Grant the nickname "The Butcher?"

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Overland Campaign

• Siege of Petersburg