USHC Unit 3 Review #4 - Wilson HS

What factor most contributed to the outcome of the Civil War?

• The North had more resources and people and was able to defeat the South in a war of attrition

• War materials provided by Great Britain gave the North the resources they needed to keep fighting

• The destruction of southern factories stopped the South’s primary sources of revenue for the war

• Newly freed slaves provided the North’s armies with unique insights to the weaknesses of the South

Which of the following was an advantage the South had in the Civil War?

• The size of the Southern population

• Development of the Southern infrastructure

• Experienced military leadership

• A unified and strong central government

How did General Winfield Scott’s “Anaconda Plan” propose to defeat the Confederacy?

• Launching an immediate attack on the Confederate capital of Richmond

• Wearing down the Confederate armies through a policy of attrition

• Using superior federal resources to isolate and economically cripple the South

• Destroying Southern homes and businesses until the Southern people surrendered

What effect did the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation have on the Civil War?

• It prompted the British to support the North and provide them with war materials

• It changed the focus of the war making it about ending slavery rather than defending states’ rights

• It caused the South to lose a large portion of its army when the slaves who had been fighting deserted

• It encouraged large numbers of low paid factory workers to quit their jobs and fight for the North

Why was the Battle of Vicksburg an important Union victory?

• It reversed several Union defeats in the same year

• It gave the Union a pathway to Atlanta

• It gave the Union virtual control of the Mississippi River

• It demonstrated that General Lee could, in fact, be beaten

When the Civil War began, what was President Lincoln’s main goal?

• To free the slaves

• To punish the South

• To gain the support of Britain and France

• To restore the Union

As the Civil War ended, which action was supported by President Abraham Lincoln and the Radical Republicans?

• Abolishing the institution of slavery by a constitutional amendment

• Passing Black Codes to guarantee equality for formerly enslaved persons

• Putting Confederate leaders on trial for war crimes

• Ending the military occupation of the South immediately

Following the Civil War, how were the rights of freedmen restricted by Southern governments?

• The refusal to ratify the 13^th Amendment

• The holding of constitutional conventions

• The creation of Black Codes

• The refusal to pay debts remaining from the war

The 13^th, 14^th, and 15^th Amendments to the Constitution...

• Were passed to officially put an end to the Civil War

• Were passed because Andrew Johnson’s strong support

• Were passed and ratified as a group

• Were necessary to secure the civil rights of the freedmen

What was the aim of both President Lincoln’s and President Johnson’s plans for Reconstruction?

• To punish the South for their secession

• To encourage ex-Confederate states to quickly re-enter the Union

• To allow Congress, and therefore the people, to have greater authority

• To prioritize funding for rebuilding of southern cities