AMSCO Ch. 14 The Civil War, 1861-1865

What was the main reason for the Civil War according to the text?

• Economic differences

• Slavery

• Territorial expansion

• Political disagreements

President Lincoln's use of _______ allowed him to act without congressional approval during the Fort Sumter crisis.

• Executive Power

• Military Force

• Diplomatic Negotiation

• Economic Sanctions

What was one of the military advantages of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

• Larger population

• Experienced military leaders

• More factories

• Control of the navy.

The Union's population advantage was enhanced during the Civil War by the arrival of ________ immigrants.

• 500,000

• 800,000

• 1,000,000

• 1,500,000

Which Confederate General emerged as the commander of the South's eastern forces during the Civil War?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• George McClellan

• John Pope

During the Civil War, the Union's hopes for winning the war depended upon its ability to maximize its economic and naval advantages by an effective blockade of Confederate ports. This strategy was known as the ________.

• Anaconda Plan

• Bull Run Strategy

• Peninsula Campaign

• Ironclad Plan

What was the main reason the Confederates hoped to gain recognition from Britain and France?

• To secure military alliances

• To gain financial support

• To break the Union blockade

• To obtain foreign support and recognition.

The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by Lincoln, declared that all slaves in rebellion states would be _________.

• Freed

• Relocated

• Compensated

• Enlisted

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Lincoln in 1863?

• It immediately freed all slaves in the United States.

• It declared that all persons held as slaves within rebellious states are free so they could fight for the Union.

• It ended the Civil War.

• It granted voting rights to African Americans.

The Thirteenth Amendment, ratified in December 1865, abolished _______ in the United States.

• voting rights

• slavery

• taxes

• military drafts