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Grade Repair January 24

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 3hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In the Missouri Compromise, what state was allowed to enter as a slave state?
a)
Missouri
b)
Maine
c)
Kentucky
d)
Ohio
2.
When was the Missouri Compromise reached?
a)
1820
b)
1850
c)
1776
d)
1803
3.
The Missouri Compromise is also known as?
a)
The Compromise of 1820
b)
The Equality Compromise
c)
The Henry Clay Compromise
d)
The Great Compromise
4.
Which of the following is true about the Missouri Compromise?
a)
It was only a temporary solution
b)
The Unorganized Territory permitted slavery
c)
The Arkansas Territory prohibited (banned) slavery
d)
It solved all issues concerning slavery in the west
5.

Match the following

a)

Frederick Douglass

1.

Escaped slave who became a noted abolitionalist leader

b)

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

2.

Leader in the abolitionist and women's rights movement

c)

Seneca Falls Convention

3.

Convention held in 1848 to argue for women's rights

6.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

investors

1.

Northeast

b)

fertile soil

2.

Midwest

c)

John Deere steel plow

3.

turned prarie land in farmland

d)

Cyrus McCormick's reaper

4.

harvest grain

e)

Cotton and Tobacco

5.

The South

7.

Match the following

a)

Confederacy

1.

“Confederate States of America,” formed in 1861 by the southern states that seceded from the Union

b)

Jefferson Davis

2.

President of the Confederate States of America

c)

Abraham Lincoln

3.

President during the Civil War

8.

Why were the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments passed?

a)

to make sure that the rights of African Americans were protected

b)

to not recognize state governments created under Lincoln and Johnson’s plan.

c)

to give food and clothing to former slaves and set up hospitals and schools.

d)

to allow landowners divide land and assign each worker a few acres.

9.

Three groups made up the South’s Republican Party. Carpetbaggers were northerners who had moved to the South after the war. Scalawags were white southerners who joined the Republican Party for political opportunities. Many were small farmers who did not want wealthy planters to regain power. The third group was African Americans eager to vote and take part in politics.

QUESTION: Which group was NOT part of the South's Republican Party?

a)

Carpetbaggers

b)

Scalawags

c)

African Americans

d)

Radical Republicans

10.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

Great Plains

1.

The grassland region of the United States

b)

Treaty of Fort Laramie

2.

1868 treaty in which the Sioux agreed to live on a reservation

c)

Battle of Wounded Knee

3.

U.S. massacre of Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota

d)

Dawes Act

4.

Law that broke up Native American reservations

e)

assimilation

5.

Name of plan to make Native Americans part of white culture

11.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

Great Plains

1.

The grassland region of the United States

b)

Treaty of Fort Laramie

2.

1868 treaty in which the Sioux agreed to live on a reservation

c)

Battle of Wounded Knee

3.

U.S. massacre of Sioux at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota

d)

Dawes Act

4.

Law that broke up Native American reservations

e)

assimilation

5.

Name of plan to make Native Americans part of white culture

12.

Many Chinese came to California for which reason?

a)

seek their fortunes after the discovery of gold in 1848 started the California gold rush.

b)

build the nation’s railroads

c)

farming, mining, and domestic service

13.

Identify Ellis Island.

a)

an island in New York Harbor that was the chief immigration station in the United States from 1892 to 1924.

b)

proof of immigrants' mental competence

c)

use of passports to control the number of professionals and young men of military age who left the country

14.
a)

an island in the San Francisco Bay that was an entry point for many Asian immigrants to the United States beginning in 1910.

b)

Processing at Angel Island was different from the procedure at Ellis Island.

c)

Immigrants endured harsh questioning. They were kept in dirty, run-down buildings while they waited to find out whether they would be admitted or rejected.

15.

What agency created African American universities during this time period?

a)

The Freedman's Bureau

b)

The National Collegiate Athletic Association

c)

The American Council on Education

d)

The United States Department of Education

16.
Susan B. Anthony was famous for what?
a)

Becoming President

b)

Making Sandwiches 

c)

Women's Suffrage Movement

d)

Being a Nurse in the Civil War

17.

This gave all men regardless of race the right to vote.

a)

13th Amendment

b)

14th Amendment

c)

15th Amendment

d)

16th Amendment

18.
3 day battle that the South lost and is considered the turning point in the war
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Fort Sumter
c)
The Atlanta Campaign
d)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
19.
Southern General from Virginia who led the South's largest army and lost a major battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
Robert E. Lee
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Ulysses S. Grant
20.
The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states.  North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.
a)
permitted, prohibited
b)
prohibited, permitted or allowed
c)
sometimes prohibited, never allowed
d)
cheap, expensive
21.
The nullification crisis occurred when
a)
the Supreme Court declared the tariff laws null and void.
b)
Congress refused Jackson's request to repeal the tariff laws.
c)
South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.
d)
Jackson threatened to make South Carolina leave the Union by force.
22.

Jacksonian Democracy

a)

an informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchen

b)

The practice of giving government jobs to political backers

c)

The period of expanding democracy that gave voting rights to all white males

d)

The Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional

23.
According to the Land Ordinance of 1785, one section of each township was to be used to support ????
a)
churches
b)
businesses
c)
schools
d)
farmers
24.

During the early to mid-1700s, the British policy of salutary neglect toward the American colonies contributed to

a)

a decline in colonial maufacturing

b)

the decline of slavery in the northern colonies

c)

a decrease in French and Spanish influence in North America

d)

the development of independent colonial trade practices

25.

Prohibited (stopped) settlers from moving west of the Appalachian Mnts. in hope that it would stop conflict with Native Americans.

a)

FRENCH & INDIAN WAR (1754 – 1763)

b)

PROCLAMATION LINE OF 1763

c)

BOSTON MASSACRE (1770)

d)

THE ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS (1689)

26.
What is the Middle Passage?
a)
Water Route Through North America
b)
European slave trade with India
c)
European Slave trade with North America
d)
European slave trade with the Americas
27.
What nickname was given to the Middle Colonies?
a)
The Breadbasket Colonies
b)
The Midlings
c)
The Potbelly
d)
The Topnotcher
28.

Sherman and Grant used this strategy, which the goal was make the Confederacy give up or lose the will to win?

a)

Anaconda Plan Warfare

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

Guerrilla Warfare

d)

Total War

29.

Mercantilism can BEST be described as

a)

economic trade policy in which a country exports more than it imports in order to create a favorable balance of trade

b)

religious policy in which European countries established missions in the New World

c)

alliance system used by European nations to maintain peace with the Native Americans of the New World

d)

political structure implemented by European nations that divided society into a very rigid class system of haves and have nots

30.

The 1763 Treaty of Paris concluded a conflict between which two colonial powers?


SSUSH3

a)

England and Spain

b)

France and England

c)

Spain and Portugal

d)

Portugal and France

31.

Stated that no colonists could settle in lands to the west of the Appalachian mountains-- made the colonists very upset.


SSUSH3

a)

Proclamation of 1763

b)

Stamp Act

c)

Townshend Act

d)

Quartering Act

32.

A series of laws to punish colonist actions at the Boston Tea Party


SSUSH3

a)

Intolerable Acts

b)

Townshend Acts

c)

Quartering Act

d)

Sugar Act

33.

Treaty Between England and the Colonies , formally ended the American Revolutionary War


SSUSH4

a)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

b)

Treaty of Paris (1783)

c)

Olive Branch Petition

d)

Declaration of Independence

34.

Last major battle of the American Revolution that forced the British to surrender


SSUSH4

a)

Battle of Charleston

b)

Battle of Cowpens

c)

Battle of Yorktown

d)

Battle of Saratoga

35.

Law that taxed printed goods, including: Dice, playing cards, documents, newspapers, etc.


SSUSH3

a)

Townshend Act

b)

Sugar Act

c)

Stamp Act

d)

Tea Act

36.

This document would sever ties with colonies and England, ultimately leading to the American Revolution.


SSUSH4

a)

Declaration of Independence

b)

Treaty of Paris (1783)

c)

Olive Branch Petition

d)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

37.

Continental Army victory over British troops considered the turning point of the American Revolution.


SSUSH4

a)

Battle of Saratoga

b)

Battle of Trenton

c)

Battle of Bunker's Hill

d)

Battle of Yorktown

38.

Why were the committees of correspondence important?


SSUSH4

a)

They presented an alternative to violent resistance to the laws so that colonists could claim the moral advantage in their disputes with Britain

b)

They allowed colonial loyalist to communicate with each other quickly in order to avert crises following the passage of new laws

c)

They controlled the newspapers and therefore how acts of resistance and the British response to such acts were reported to the public

d)

They unified colonists who were dissatisfied with the political situation into more effective groups of resistance

39.

What was the MOST significant contribution of the Marquis de Lafayette during the American Revolution?

a)

He identified Benedict Arnold as a traitor

b)

He was the most important general during the war

c)

He was a great writer

d)

He gained military and naval support from France at the battle of Yorktown

40.
What were the two main jobs in the New England region?
a)
Farming and hunting
b)
Trading and clothes making
c)
rug weaving and basket weaving
d)
Fishing and Ship Building
41.

Relaxed enforcement on trade laws imposed on colonies

a)

Burgesses

b)

Joint Stock Company

c)

Charter

d)

Salutary Neglect

42.

The trade pattern between the colonies, Africa, and Europe was called what?

a)

Middle Passage

b)

Navigation Acts

c)

Triangular Trade

d)

Columbian Exchange

43.

Ministers of The Great Awakening preached ___________

a)

God was kind and forgiving

b)

people were not equal

c)

colonists should not be independent

d)

colonists could save themselves

44.

How were the conditions of the slave boats during the Middle Passage?

a)

The lodgings were clean and sanitary for the slaves

b)

The slaves were well fed and clothed

c)

The conditions were dirty and unsanitary for the slaves

d)

All of the above

45.
Most anti-Federalists changed from opponents to supporters of the Constitution after they were promised 
a)
a bill of rights 
b)
term limits on the office of president 
c)
good relations with Native Americans 
d)
job placement in the National Government 
46.
Which issue was highlighted by Daniel Shays Rebellion of 1786–1787?
a)
The dangers of executive authority over state’s rights
b)
The weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 
c)
The failure of the federal government to organize the territories
d)
The inability of the Monroe Doctrine to protect American interests
47.
One major compromise at the Constitutional Convention settled the difference between large states and small states over the issue of :
a)
Representation in Congress. 
b)
Taxation. 
c)
Territorial expansion. 
d)
Civil liberties. 
48.
In his Farewell Address, President George Washington warned future Americans about the problems that could result from 
a)
Immigration quotas for foreign nations. 
b)
Passing high protective tariffs to control foreign imports.
c)
Becoming allied with foreign powers. 
d)
Expanding westward into lands claimed by others. 
49.

Which compromise addressed slave representation?

a)

Great Compromise

b)

Commerce Compromise

c)

3/5th Compromise

d)

States Compromise

50.

This law made it possible for the President to kick immigrants out of the country.

a)

Alien Act

b)

Sedition Act

c)

Neutrality Act

d)

Jay's Treaty

51.

conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the government

a)

alien

b)

sedition

c)

amendment

d)

freedom of expression

52.
Which of the following did the Sedition Act make illegal?
a)
To organize protests 
b)
To falsely criticize the government
c)
To print factual information about the government
d)
The sponsorship of immigrants to America
53.

​ (a)   wanted war with Britain.

​ (b)   did not want war with Britain

​ (c)   Is the act of forcing some one into military service

Choose from the below words
War Hawks
Doves
Impressment
54.

circle the Louisiana Purchase on the map

55.

​ ​ (a)   as the first stop on the Expedition​

Choose from the below words
St. Louis
Fort Mandan
Fort Clasop
56.

What did James Monroe consider dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States?

a)

European interference in the affairs of Latin America and South America

b)

The spread of democracy in Europe

c)

The independence movements in South America

d)

The British Navy

57.
What was the name of the journey made by Cherokee Indians after they were removed from their land?
a)
Indian Removal Act
b)
Trail of Sorrows
c)
Trail of Tears
d)
Nullification Act
58.
Why did South Carolina threaten to secede from the union the first time?
a)
Slavery
b)
Land costs
c)
Tariffs
d)
Missouri entering the union
59.
What is the term for the extension of political power to the common people?
a)
Jacksonian Democracy
b)
Republicanism
c)
Federalism
d)
Liberties
60.

Match the following

a)

William T. Sherman

1.

Union General "March to the Sea" destroyed much of Georgia

b)

Andrew Jackson

2.

7th President of US associated with the spoils system

c)

Napoleon Bonaparte

3.

Sold Louisiana Purchase to the US in 1803 for $15 million

d)

Nat Turner

4.

Led failed rebellion in 1831, led to strict slave codes

e)

Andrew Johnson

5.

17th Pres. first to be impeached due to political tensions

61.

Match the following

a)

Horace Mann

1.

Reformer of public education

b)

William Lloyd Garrison

2.

abolitionists publisher of "The Liberator"

c)

Dred Scott

3.

slave who sued in 1857 based on living in a free state

d)

Stonewall Jackson

4.

Confederate general killed at the battle of Chancellorsville

e)

Jefferson Davis

5.

first and only Pres. of the Confederacy

62.

Match the following

a)

Henry Clay

1.

Proposed Missouri Compromise

b)

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

2.

Led the Seneca falls convention for women's right to vote

c)

Robert E. Lee

3.

Confederate general, surrendered at Appomattox

d)

Eli Whitney

4.

Invented the cotton gin and interchangeable parts

e)

Frederick Douglass

5.

former slave, abolitionist, publisher of the "North Star"

63.

Determine the terms MOST relevant to the American System. There are three (3).

a)

Canal & Road Improvements

b)

Suffrage & Property Ownership

c)

Tariffs

d)

The Spoils System

e)

Federal Authority

64.

Match the following info to the correct colonial region.

a)

New England

1.

cold & short summers, rocky soil

b)

Middle Colonies

2.
  • deep rivers, fertile farmland

c)

South

3.

Long growing season

65.

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Compromise of 1850?

a)

A stricter fugitive slave act was enacted

b)

California was allowed to enter the Union as a free state

c)

Slavery was prohibited in all territories gained by the Mexican Cession

d)

The southwest territories would determine their free vs slave status via popular sovereignty

66.

The Mexican American War can be considered an example of

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalsim

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Federalism

67.

Which is the Texas Annexation?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

68.

What belief was justified by Manifest Destiny?

a)

The need to limit the number of immigrants entering the country

b)

The need to control the area located east of the Appalachian Mountains

 

 

c)

The need to expand the United States to the Pacific Ocean

d)

The need to warn European countries against colonizing Latin America

69.

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act nullify the Missouri Compromise?

a)

It changed the borders of Missouri.

b)

It required that all of Missouri be free.

c)

It allowed slavery in new Northern territories.

d)

It established new interstate trade rules.

70.

All of these were reasons the Fugitive Slave Law failed except

a)

many slaves moved to Canada.

b)

Northerners refused to obey the law.

c)

hounded slave catchers returned to the South.

d)

plantation owners did not want returned slaves.

71.
The Compromise of 1850 did all of the following except: (SSUSH 8e)
a)
Made California a free state
b)
Made all citizens responsible for apprehending and returning runaway slaves
c)
Preserved the practice of slavery in Washington D.C.
d)
Made slavery illegal in the New Mexico Territory
72.

1857- legalized slavery in the territories and declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional
a)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
c)
Korematsu v. United States
d)
Brown v. Board of Education 
73.
Which event led directly to the secession of several Southern states from the Union?
a)
violence in Kansas over the spread of slavery
b)
election of Abraham Lincoln as president
c)
publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin
d)
raid by John Brown at Harpers Ferry
74.

Who led the unsuccessful 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia in an attempt to arm the slaves and begin a revolt?

a)

Jefferson Davis

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

John Brown

d)

Robert E. Lee

e)

Ulysses S. Grant

75.

Which THREE of the following were advantages that the North had over the South leading into the Civil War? Select all that apply.

a)

larger farms

b)

more factories

c)

larger population

d)

extensive railroad system

e)

more well-trained officers

76.

Which statement BEST explains the importance of the information presented in the table?

a)

It shows the disparity between the Union and the Confederacy at the end of the Civil War in population, railroads, farmland, and manufacturing, indicating the problems caused by the lack of European support for the South.

b)

It shows the disparity between the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War in population, railroads, farmland, and manufacturing, indicating the great success of the blockade of Confederate ports.

c)

It shows the disparity between the Union and the Confederacy at the outset of the Civil War in population, railroads, farmland, and manufacturing, indicating the great advantage the Union would have in the war.

d)

It shows the disparity between the Union and the Confederacy at the outset of the Civil War in population, railroads, farmland, and manufacturing, indicating the slight advantage the Confederacy would have in the war.

77.

Which statement correctly describes General William Sherman's victorious strategy in the Battle for Atlanta?

a)

With a surprise frontal attack on Confederate troops, he forced them to abandon the city.

b)

With a surprise rear attack on Confederate troops, he forced them to abandon the city.

c)

By cutting off all railroad supply lines, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city.

d)

By burning down much of Atlanta, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city.

78.

Which THREE of the following were advantages that the North had over the South leading into the Civil War? Select all that apply.

a)

larger farms

b)

more factories

c)

larger population

d)

extensive railroad system

e)

more well-trained officers

79.

Though many immigrants came to the United States during the Antebellum Period, few of them settled in the South. Why?

a)

There were few available jobs in the South due to the availability of slaves.

b)

Most immigrants were opposed to slavery and wanted nothing to do with the South.

c)

The Nativist movement was strong in the South and locals treated immigrants poorly.

d)

Immigrants preferred the pastoral landscapes of the North to the industry of the South.

80.

Which of the following statements about the impact of tariffs on the Northern and Southern economies is correct?

a)

Tariffs benefited the North but harmed the South.

b)

Tariffs harmed the North but benefited the South.

c)

Tariffs benefited both the North and the South.

d)

Tariffs harmed both the North and the South.

81.

Which statement BEST explains the importance of the information presented in the table?

a)

It shows the disparity between the Union and the Confederacy at the end of the Civil War in population, railroads, farmland, and manufacturing, indicating the problems caused by the lack of European support for the South.

b)

It shows the disparity between the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War in population, railroads, farmland, and manufacturing, indicating the great success of the blockade of Confederate ports.

c)

It shows the disparity between the Union and the Confederacy at the outset of the Civil War in population, railroads, farmland, and manufacturing, indicating the great advantage the Union would have in the war.

d)

It shows the disparity between the Union and the Confederacy at the outset of the Civil War in population, railroads, farmland, and manufacturing, indicating the slight advantage the Confederacy would have in the war.

82.

Which of the following was a primary goal of President Abraham Lincoln at the outset of the Civil War?

A

B

C

D

a)

to abolish slavery in both Union and Confederate states

b)

to restore the Confederate states to the Union

c)

to punish the Confederate states for secession

d)

to prevent slavery from spreading to western territories

83.

During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln suspended the right of habeas corpus for which MAIN reason?

a)

to conscript citizens into the Union Army

b)

to free slaves throughout the Confederacy

c)

to prevent British interference in the conflict

d)

to keep Confederate sympathizers imprisoned

84.

The Emancipation Proclamation freed

a)

all slaves in the United Slates.

b)

all slaves born in the United States.

c)

all slaves who were living in rebelling states.

d)

all slaves living in states under Union control.

85.

Read the quotation below and then answer the question that follows.

"A house divided against itself cannot stand."
— Abraham Lincoln, June 16, 1858


What meaning did Lincoln wish to convey in this quotation?

a)

Abolitionists and slavery supporters must seek a compromise.

b)


Division over the issue of slavery was a significant threat to the Union.

c)

Slavery was driving the world's powers to avoid engaging with the United States.

d)

The nation's reliance on slavery threatened its economic stability and stood in the way of progress.

86.

What is the significance of the events at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, on April 9, 1865?

a)

President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring the freedom of all slaves throughout the Confederacy.

b)

Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, thus bringing an end to the Civil War.

c)

Union forces under the command of General George Meade defeated a much larger Confederate army, preventing Southern troops from invading the North.

d)

Confederate troops fired on Union soldiers camped outside the town, thus beginning the Civil War.

87.

Which statement correctly describes General William Sherman's victorious strategy in the Battle for Atlanta?

a)

With a surprise frontal attack on Confederate troops, he forced them to abandon the city.

b)

With a surprise rear attack on Confederate troops, he forced them to abandon the city.

c)

By cutting off all railroad supply lines, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city.

d)

By burning down much of Atlanta, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city.

88.

How did the actions of General Ulysses S. Grant during the siege of Vicksburg affect the civilian population?

a)

Grant ordered that anyone not in the military be expelled from the region.

b)

Many starved as Grant and his troops took food and supplies from area farms.

c)

Grant paid civilians in the area who were willing to house and feed his soldiers.

d)

Many died because Grant forced civilians to camp with his army discourage attacks.

89.

How did Sherman's "March to the Sea" MOST directly impact the civilian populace of the South?

a)

Thousands of civilians lost their lives as a result of Sherman's campaign.

b)

Many Southerners were forced to join the Union army as a result of Sherman's campaign.

c)

Large numbers of civilians lost property as a result of Sherman's campaign.

d)

Southerners' resolve was strengthened against the Union as a result of Sherman's campaign.

90.

What was historically significant about the Battle of Gettysburg?

a)

It was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.

b)

It was the first large-scale battle of the Civil War.

c)

It inspired a surge of enlistment in the Confederate Army.

d)

It allowed the Confederacy to gain control of Pennsylvania.

91.

The Confederate bombardment of which fort on April 12-13, 1861, marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

a)

Fort Pickens

b)

Fort Sumter

c)

Fort McHenry

d)

Fort Donelson

92.

Which of the following geographic features made the city of Atlanta an essential target for Union forces, leading to the Battle for Atlanta in 1864?

a)

the city's location on a ridge above the Chattahoochee River

b)

the city's location in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains

c)

the city's location as a hub of railroads carrying military supplies

d)

the city's location as a hub of canals carrying military supplies

93.

Read the text. Then answer the question that follows.
 

In May of 1863, General Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia into Union territory. His goal was to advance into the North and pressure the government there to end the war. In early July, Lee engaged his enemy with the intention of crippling the opposing army and gaining foreign recognition for the Confederacy. The battle raged for three days, and when it ended, it had claimed more casualties than any other battle of the war.


Which battle is described in the text?

a)

The Battle of Appomattox Court House, in which the Union crushed the rebellion and forced Lee's surrender.

b)

The Battle of Gettysburg, which ended Lee's aggressive ambition and drove his army back into the South.

c)

The Battle of Chancellorsville, which routed the Union forces and opened the way toward Washington, DC.

d)

The Battle of the Antietam, in which neither the Union nor Confederate forces won a decisive victory.

94.

Which of the following geographic features made the city of Atlanta an essential target for Union forces, leading to the Battle for Atlanta in 1864?

a)

the city's location on a ridge above the Chattahoochee River

b)

the city's location in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains

c)

the city's location as a hub of railroads carrying military supplies

d)

the city's location as a hub of canals carrying military supplies

95.

Read the text. Then answer the question that follows.
 

In May of 1863, General Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia into Union territory. His goal was to advance into the North and pressure the government there to end the war. In early July, Lee engaged his enemy with the intention of crippling the opposing army and gaining foreign recognition for the Confederacy. The battle raged for three days, and when it ended, it had claimed more casualties than any other battle of the war.


Which battle is described in the text?

a)

The Battle of Appomattox Court House, in which the Union crushed the rebellion and forced Lee's surrender.

b)

The Battle of Gettysburg, which ended Lee's aggressive ambition and drove his army back into the South.

c)

The Battle of Chancellorsville, which routed the Union forces and opened the way toward Washington, DC.

d)

The Battle of the Antietam, in which neither the Union nor Confederate forces won a decisive victory.

96.

The Confederate army received a terrible and perhaps mortal blow to its leadership with the accidental death of what general in 1863?

a)

Robert E. Leed

b)

J.E.B. Stuart

c)

George Pickett

d)

Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

97.

What was the Congressional (radical republican) Plan for Reconstruction?

a)

Put southern states under military governments until the 14th and 15th Amendments were ratified.

b)

Southern states could re-enter into the Union immediately

c)

All males had to take a loyalty oath

d)

No southern states could re-enter the Union.

98.
The US government created what organization to help former slaves and poor whites?
a)
Bureau of Parks and Recreation
b)
Free Food Bureau
c)
Jobs and Education Bureau
d)
Freedman's Bureau
99.

Which of the following best defines the term Reconstruction?

a)

The amendment that outlawed slavery

b)

The time period (1865-1877) when former confederate states were reintegrated into the country.

c)

The amendment that guaranteed citizenship to newly freed enslaved people and gave them equal protection.

d)

Strict states laws passed after the Civil War.

100.

On May 10, 1869, in Promontory, Utah, the East and the West became connected by the completion of

a)

a telegraph line reaching from New York to San Francisco.

b)

the Transcontinental Railroad.

c)

the Oregon Trail system.

d)

the stations that served the Pony Express.

101.

Why were business owners in the late 1800s and early 1900s able to convince many people that labor-organizing efforts were ¨un-American¨?

a)

A large proportion of the industrial workers in the United States were foreign-born.

b)

Wages in the United States were generally higher than they were in Europe.

c)

Labor-organizing efforts were strongest outside the South.

d)

Labor organizers generally supported United States intervention in foreign wars.