Transcript US History: EOC Flashback Exercise

U.S. History:
EOC Flashback
Exercise
Unit 5: The Civil War and Reconstruction
1. Why did the South fear the election of
Abraham Lincoln?
A.
They knew Lincoln was an adamant supporter of popular
sovereignty.
B. Lincoln had run on a platform of abolishing slavery
throughout the nation.
C. Lincoln openly supported the Dred Scott decision.
D. They feared he would seek to end slavery.
2. Which of the following best describes the role of
South Carolina in the decision of the southern
states to secede from the Union?
A.
B.
It was the site of the Confederacy’s first capital.
It was the first state to secede and was where the first shots
of the Civil War were fired.
C. It was the first state to introduce Republican candidates for
election.
D. It was a border state that had to choose sides after the other
states seceded.
3. It was a major turning point in the war that
ended the South’s hopes for successfully invading
the North. In addition, many believed that had
General Stonewall Jackson been alive, the South
would have won this battle, and quite possibly, the
war. Which battle was it?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Gettysburg
Antietam
Shiloh
Chancellorsville
4. How did Sherman’s capture of Atlanta
impact the election of 1864?
A.
It allowed Lincoln to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in
Georgia, thereby assuring that only Lincoln’s supporters
went to the polls.
B. It inspired faith in military generals, thereby leading to
General McClellan being nominated for president.
C. It assured people in the North that victory was in sight,
thereby increasing the popularity of President Lincoln and
allowing him to win re-election.
D. It led to Lincoln’s defeat because he lost the support of
southerners whom Sherman had abused.
1. Why did the South fear the election of
Abraham Lincoln?
A.
They knew Lincoln was an adamant supporter of popular
sovereignty.
B. Lincoln had run on a platform of abolishing slavery
throughout the nation.
C. Lincoln openly supported the Dred Scott decision.
D. They feared he would seek to end slavery.
2. Which of the following best describes the role of
South Carolina in the decision of the southern
states to secede from the Union?
A.
B.
It was the site of the Confederacy’s first capital.
It was the first state to secede and was where the first shots
of the Civil War were fired.
C. It was the first state to introduce Republican candidates for
election.
D. It was a border state that had to choose sides after the other
states seceded.
3. It was a major turning point in the war that
ended the South’s hopes for successfully invading
the North. In addition, many believed that had
General Stonewall Jackson been alive, the South
would have won this battle, and quite possibly, the
war. Which battle was it?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Gettysburg
Antietam
Shiloh
Chancellorsville
4. How did Sherman’s capture of Atlanta
impact the election of 1864?
A.
It allowed Lincoln to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in
Georgia, thereby assuring that only Lincoln’s supporters
went to the polls.
B. It inspired faith in military generals, thereby leading to
General McClellan being nominated for president.
C. It assured people in the North that victory was in sight,
thereby increasing the popularity of President Lincoln and
allowing him to win re-election.
D. It led to Lincoln’s defeat because he lost the support of
southerners whom Sherman had abused.
5. The period in the South right after the Civil War
that resulted in more rights for African Americans
was known as
A.
B.
C.
D.
Reconstruction.
Solid South.
Jim Crow.
the Black Code.
6. Which of the following benefited freedmen?
A.
B.
C.
D.
grandfather clauses
Compromise of 1877
14th Amendment
poll taxes
7. Which of the following describes the Republican
Party’s official stance on slavery in the 1850’s?
A.
The party officially supported the total
abolition of slavery.
B. The party was in favor of popular sovereignty.
C. The party opposed the extension of slavery into new US
territories.
D. The party rejected the stance of the Free Soilers in favor of
supporting state’s rights.
8. Which of the following best describes South
Carolina’s reason for seceding from the Union?
A.
It did not trust Lincoln to protect the rights of states to
permit slavery.
B. It feared that Lincoln was not truly an abolitionist.
C. It knew Lincoln favored popular sovereignty.
D. It believed that Lincoln intended to ship more military
supplies to Fort Sumter.
5. The period in the South right after the Civil War
that resulted in more rights for African Americans
was known as
A.
B.
C.
D.
Reconstruction.
Solid South.
Jim Crow.
the Black Code.
6. Which of the following benefited freedmen?
A.
B.
C.
D.
grandfather clauses
Compromise of 1877
14th Amendment
poll taxes
7. Which of the following describes the Republican
Party’s official stance on slavery in the 1850’s?
A.
The party officially supported the total
abolition of slavery.
B. The party was in favor of popular sovereignty.
C. The party opposed the extension of slavery into new US
territories.
D. The party rejected the stance of the Free Soilers in favor of
supporting state’s rights.
8. Which of the following best describes South
Carolina’s reason for seceding from the Union?
A.
It did not trust Lincoln to protect the rights of states to
permit slavery.
B. It feared that Lincoln was not truly an abolitionist.
C. It knew Lincoln favored popular sovereignty.
D. It believed that Lincoln intended to ship more military
supplies to Fort Sumter.
9. *the bloodiest single day of the Civil War
*stopped Lee’s 1st attempt to invade the
North
*gave Lincoln the opportunity to issue the
Emancipation Proclamation
*good example of why you should never
wrap your cigars in the general’s top
secret orders
Which battle is the above referring to?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1st Battle of Bull Run
Antietam
Shiloh
Gettysburg
10. Someone who believes strongly in civil rights
would have been most upset with Lincoln for
which of the following?
A.
B.
opposing slavery in the new territories
failing to leave General McClellan in command of the Union
army
C. suspending the writ of habeas corpus
D. issuing the Emancipation Proclamation
11. Although it was considered brutal by the
South, it showed that Union victory was in sight
and helped President Lincoln win re-election.
What was it?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Lincoln’s issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
the siege of Vicksburg
Sherman’s victory at Atlanta and “March to the Sea”
Grant’s assault on Appomattox
12. Who of the following would have most likely
been the quickest to give power back to state
governments in the South?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Andrew Johnson
Frederick Douglas
the Radical Republicans
Thaddeus Stevens
9. *the bloodiest single day of the Civil War
*stopped Lee’s 1st attempt to invade the
North
*gave Lincoln the opportunity to issue the
Emancipation Proclamation
*good example of why you should never
wrap your cigars in the general’s top
secret orders
Which battle is the above referring to?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1st Battle of Bull Run
Antietam
Shiloh
Gettysburg
10. Someone who believes strongly in civil rights
would have been most upset with Lincoln for
which of the following?
A.
B.
opposing slavery in the new territories
failing to leave General McClellan in command of the Union
army
C. suspending the writ of habeas corpus
D. issuing the Emancipation Proclamation
11. Although it was considered brutal by the
South, it showed that Union victory was in sight
and helped President Lincoln win re-election.
What was it?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Lincoln’s issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
the siege of Vicksburg
Sherman’s victory at Atlanta and “March to the Sea”
Grant’s assault on Appomattox
12. Who of the following would have most likely
been the quickest to give power back to state
governments in the South?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Andrew Johnson
Frederick Douglas
the Radical Republicans
Thaddeus Stevens
13. Reconstruction ended predominantly for
what reason?
A.
The South had been rebuilt and no longer needed to be
reconstructed.
B. New laws ensured the welfare of freed slaves and a new
generation of southern leaders were ready to continue Union
policies.
C. Reconstruction was too expensive to continue.
D. A compromise put a Republican candidate in the White House in
exchange for withdrawing Union forces from the South.
14. The 15th Amendment guaranteed which of
the following to African Americans?
A.
B.
C.
D.
freedom from slavery
the status of citizenship
the right to vote
the right to education and land ownership
15. Which of the following ended slavery in
the US?
A.
B.
C.
D.
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
the Dred Scott Decision
The Reconstruction Act of 1867
16. Which of the following guaranteed citizenship
and extended the Bill of Rights to state
governments?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Wade-Davis Bill
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
13. Reconstruction ended predominantly for
what reason?
A.
The South had been rebuilt and no longer needed to be
reconstructed.
B. New laws ensured the welfare of freed slaves and a new
generation of southern leaders were ready to continue Union
policies.
C. Reconstruction was too expensive to continue.
D. A compromise put a Republican candidate in the White House in
exchange for withdrawing Union forces from the South.
14. The 15th Amendment guaranteed which of
the following to African Americans?
A.
B.
C.
D.
freedom from slavery
the status of citizenship
the right to vote
the right to education and land ownership
15. Which of the following ended slavery in
the US?
A.
B.
C.
D.
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
the Dred Scott Decision
The Reconstruction Act of 1867
16. Which of the following guaranteed citizenship
and extended the Bill of Rights to state
governments?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The Wade-Davis Bill
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment