Civil War STAAR Review

Which of the following completes this diagram?

• President Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Thirteenth Amendment

How did the loss of its control of the Mississippi River contribute to the defeat of the Confederacy?

• The river had provided direct access to the Union's base of military operations.

• Losing control of the river removed the physical barrier between the slave and free states.

• The river had provided the Confederacy with a power source for factories and mills.

• Losing control of the river divided the Confederacy in two and cut off its supplies.

What was the purpose of literacy tests?

• To ensure voters were educated

• To ensure everyone could cook

• To discourage African Americans from voting

• To assess language proficiency

Which leadership quality does President Lincoln best demonstrate in this address?

• Inspiration- He wants the Union to be a model of democracy for all nations.

• Compassion- He wants to help those who suffered during the Civil War.

• Persistence- He believes the Union must surrender in order to have peace.

• Confidence- He believes history would prove him correct to fight in the Civil War.

What obstacles did African Americans face in voting?

• Literacy tests, poll tax, grandfather clause

• Citizenship requirements, age restrictions, residency

• Gender discrimination, property ownership, religious beliefs

• School, Video Games, Technology

After General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, the main priority of the United States was to --

• elect a new president and vice president

• complete construction of the Capitol

• establish Union forts in the former Confederate states

• Implement a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Union

How does President Lincoln define the reason for the conflict?

• As a fight to protect the provisions outlined in the Kansas-Nebraska Act

• As an attempt to uphold the Bill of Rights and the powers granted to the states in the Constitution

• As a struggle to maintain the ideals contained in the Declaration of Independence

• As an effort to prevent Southern states from increasing their representation in Congress

The place where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to General Ulysses S. Grant.

• Fort Sumter
• Sherman's March to Sea
• Appomattox Court House
• Uncle Tom's Cabin

Why were these tactics effective?

• Confederate states were unable to collect tariffs on manufactured goods.

• Union forces were able to use the blockade to gain international support.

• Confederate states were unable to use agricultural exports as a source of revenue.

• Union forces were able to earn money for supplies by selling confiscated bales of cotton.

Why did the Siege of Vicksburg affect the balance of power during the Civil War?

• Several important Confederate generals were killed.

• Union troops were pushed back across the Ohio River.

• The Confederate territory was divided in half.

• Severe casualties were inflicted on Union forces.