Civil War Unit Test Prep

Which of the following was the Republican candidate in the 1860 U.S. Presidential Election?

• John C. Breckenridge

• Stephen Douglas

• Abraham Lincoln

• John Bell

Review this map of the Presidential Election of 1860, then answer the question.

Which issue would BEST explain the voting trend represented in this map from the Presidential Election of 1860?

• Republicans promised increased the number of factory jobs.

• The Constitutional Union party believed all citizens should have the right to vote.

• Northern states believed the United States needed to become involved in wars in Europe.

• Southern states refused to support Lincoln's stance against the expansion of slavery to the west.

This map shows the United States on the eve of the Civil War.

In 1860, the southern states (highlighted in red) would have been LEAST likely to do which of these?

• use forced labor in its plantations

• want western states of allow slavery

• want the national government to have less power

• vote for Abraham Lincoln for President of the United States

The Battle of Vicksburg, represented in the image

above, was won by which Union general?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert Anderson

• William T. Sherman

• George McClellan

Why was the Battle of Vicksburg, portrayed in this

image, so important for both the Union and

Confederate forces?

• This was the final battle that forced the

  Confederate forces to formally surrender.

• This was the first battle that pitted Gen.

  Ulysses S. Grant against Gen. Robert E.

  Lee.

• Vicksburg's location along the Mississippi

  River made it a key city for Confederate

  forces.

• Union spies got word to Union forces that

  a key shipment of weapons was heading

  into the port at Vicksburg.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation accomplish?

• ended the Civil War

• freed the slaves in the Union

• freed the slaves in the rebelling areas

• declared a blockade of the southeastern coast

What significant role did the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, an African American unit, play during the Civil War?

• It demonstrated the effectiveness of African American soldiers in combat.

• It served as a diplomatic envoy to foreign nations to gain support for the Confederacy.

• It was primarily involved in logistical support and did not engage in major battles.

• It acted as a peacekeeping force between Union and Confederate forces.

“Our Country is Gone, our cause is lost”

-Sam Watkins, Co. Aytch 

The memoirs of Samuel Watkins participation were widely read as examples of the glories and horror of the Civil War.  Based on the quotation, it is evident that Watkins fought—

• for the Confederacy.

• for the Union.

• 
  as a slave.

• as a neutral participant.

Which event occurred first leading up to the secession of the South?

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Election of 1860

• Compromise of 1850

• Attack on Harpers Ferry

How did many Southerners view Abraham Lincoln's victory in the presidential election?

• As a sign of unity

• As a compromise between factions

• As a sign that they should secede

• As an insignificant event