Question 1

Why was the death toll in the Civil War so tremendous?

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The death toll in the American Civil War...

Question 2

In the Confederacy, a military draft

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A)  was not considered necessary until the last months of the Civil War.
B)  never allowed for the hiring of substitutes.
C)  compelled slaves to serve as soldiers.
D)  aroused opposition from poorer whites for its expensive substitute policy.
E)  forced all white males between the ages of eighteen and twenty-five to serve for three years.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D) D

Question 3

The 1862 Morrill Land Grant Act was designed to help

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A)  industry.
B)  education.
C)  banks.
D)  railroads.
E)  free blacks.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

In 1864, General William T.Sherman's "March to the Sea"

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A)  attempted to avoid the civilian population.
B)  saw him face more resistance than Grant faced to his north.
C)  never reached the Atlantic Ocean.
D)  resulted in mass starvation among Sherman's troops.
E)  was designed to demoralize Southerners.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

All of the following slave states remained in the Union EXCEPT

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A)  Kentucky.
B)  Arkansas.
C)  Maryland.
D)  Missouri.
E)  Delaware.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Prior to becoming president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis

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A)  had been vice-president of the United States.
B)  had called for a gradual phase-out of slavery.
C)  had begged South Carolina not to leave the Union.
D)  had called for the imprisonment of abolitionists.
E)  had been regarded as a moderate on secessionF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

The North printed paper currency, or ___________, in order to finance the Civil War.

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Question 8

In the early part of the Civil War, the sympathies of the ruling classes in France and England lay with the South.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Charles Sumner was a Radical Republican.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

During the Civil War, "greenbacks" issued by the federal government

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A)  steadily gained in value as the war progressed.
B)  were backed by silver.
C)  fluctuated in value depending on the fortunes of the Northern armies.
D)  were backed by gold.
E)  were backed by gold and silver.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

The Republicans sought to encourage the development of the West by passing the ___________________.

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Homestead Act

Question 12

Ulysses S.Grant believed in using the North's great advantage in troops and material resources to overwhelm the South.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why may the Civil War be described as the first "modern war"?

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The American Civil War, which took place...

Question 14

In the Battle of Gettysburg, in order to reach dug-in Union forces, General George Pickett's division had to cross

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A)  an open field.
B)  a broad river.
C)  a steep hill.
D)  thick woods.
E)  an abandoned town.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

In the Civil War, at lower levels of military command

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A)  Northern and Southern commanders had markedly different backgrounds.
B)  amateur officers played important roles in both the Union and Confederate armies.
C)  professional officers on both sides were mostly Ivy League graduates.
D)  All the answers are correct.
E)  None of the answers are correct.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 16

During the Civil War, the state admitted to the Union was

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A)  Iowa.
B)  Minnesota.
C)  Wisconsin.
D)  West Virginia.
E)  Nevada.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The Union's national draft law

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A)  proved to be unnecessary in the war effort.
B)  severely discouraged voluntary enlistment.
C)  allowed no provisions for escaping service.
D)  saw little in the way of opposition from the public.
E)  resulted in murderous attacks in New York City against free blacks.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The South was committed to fighting a defensive war.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In both the North and the South, draftees could avoid military service if they hired substitutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 20

In 1865, as a result of the Civil War, in the South

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A)  there were more women than men in most states.
B)  large numbers of widowed Southern women married Union soldiers.
C)  few women could find employment.
D)  the traditional roles of women were reinforced and maintained.
E)  women were granted the right to vote for their wartime service.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

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Why was the death toll in the Civil War so tremendous?

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In the Confederacy, a military draft

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The 1862 Morrill Land Grant Act was designed to help

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In 1864, General William T.Sherman's "March to the Sea"

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All of the following slave states remained in the Union EXCEPT

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Prior to becoming president of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis

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The North printed paper currency, or ___________, in order to finance the Civil War.

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In the early part of the Civil War, the sympathies of the ruling classes in France and England lay with the South.

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Charles Sumner was a Radical Republican.

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During the Civil War, "greenbacks" issued by the federal government

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The Republicans sought to encourage the development of the West by passing the ___________________.

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Ulysses S.Grant believed in using the North's great advantage in troops and material resources to overwhelm the South.

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Why may the Civil War be described as the first "modern war"?

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In the Battle of Gettysburg, in order to reach dug-in Union forces, General George Pickett's division had to cross

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During the Civil War, the state admitted to the Union was

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The Union's national draft law

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In both the North and the South, draftees could avoid military service if they hired substitutes.

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