Question

Which answer best describes Andrew Johnson's relationship with the Radical Republicans?

He founded the Radical Republican movement.

He worked with the Radical Republicans to pass important legislation.

He frequently vetoed legislation presented by the Radical Republicans.

He joined the Radical Republican movement when he became president.

Answer 1

Which answer best details one advantage held by the Confederate States in the Civil War?

The Confederate States had more resources to put into the war effort.

The Confederate States had superior military leadership for the war.

The Confederate States had a strong, decisive leader and support from other countries.

The Confederate States had slaves that they used as spies and guides in the Union States.

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.01 MC]

Which statement best expresses how free Southerners viewed tariffs?

Southerners felt the tariffs boosted the Southern economy by protecting their right to own slaves.

Southerners felt it was important to protect American companies so they could compete with foreign ones.

Southerners felt the tariffs favored the industrial economy of free states over the agricultural economy of slave states.

Southerners felt the tariffs would hurt the economy by making imported goods cheaper than those made in the U.S.

Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.01 MC]

Which statement most likely represents the opinion of a typical slave owner about the power of states compared to the power of the American federal government?

States should be able to control their own laws; federal governments do not need to exist for any reason.

States should have control over some local issues, but should leave big decisions and responsibilities to the federal government.

States should be able to make any laws they like, but if the United States Supreme Court disagrees with a state law, it must be changed.

States should be free to make their own laws, like individual countries, and should rely on the federal government only for common issues like trade and defense.

Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.06 MC]

Which of the following is true regarding Andrew Johnson's relationship with Congress during Reconstruction?

Johnson and Congress agreed on a plan to implement Reconstruction.

Congressmen felt that Johnson's actions were in line with Congress' intentions.

Neither Johnson nor Congress felt that Reconstruction's effects would be long-lasting.

Johnson wanted to quickly readmit states to the Union, while Congress wanted to test their loyalty.

Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.03 MC]

What was the most significant benefit to the Union of the siege at Vicksburg?

The Confederacy was completely bankrupt by the siege.

The Union victory essentially divided the South in half.

Confederate troops withdrew from states to the west of Mississippi.

Lincoln was able to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation in parts of Mississippi.

Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.01 MC]

How did the question of tariffs further divide the country prior to the Civil War?

Tariffs were increased for slave states but not for free states.

Tariffs required a military force to manage and collect them.

Tariffs caused debate about the size and strength of a national government.

Tariffs were unevenly applied to certain industries, heavily favoring the North.

Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.01 MC]

Which sentence describes an issue that caused sectionalism in the 1800s?

Some people favored higher tariffs, while others wanted tariffs to be lower.

Some people believed less federal government was better, while others believed states should have all the power.

Northerners wanted strict limits on government power, while most Southerners were in favor of more federal help.

Northerners wanted the country's economy to be based on agriculture, but Southerners wanted to include manufacturing.

Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.01 HC]

Some issues that Americans disputed in the 1800s are still controversial today. Which of the following continues to be an issue today and contributed to the divisions that caused the Civil War?

Some people support states' rights, while others believe that the federal government should hold more power.

Some people believe that the "mudsill theory" helps create a balanced society, while others believe that hurts the economy.

Some people believe that the nation should have been divided into two countries, while others believe that each state should be independent.

Some people believe that we need more railroads, while others believe that the Transcontinental Railroad created hardship for the country.

Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.03 MC]

Graphic title: Locations of Civil War Battles. The graphic shows a map of the eastern United States with the following battles: Vicksburg, Chickamauga, Fort Sumter, Shiloh, Appomattox, Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysburg. In addition, Washington D.C. is shown. According to the key, the following battles were Confederate victories: Fort Sumter (in South Carolina), Chickamauga (in Georgia), and Bull Run (in Virginia). According to the key, the following battles were Union victories: Shiloh (in North Carolina), Appomattox (in Virginia), and Gettysburg (in Pennsylvania). The battle of Antietam (in Maryland) is indicated as no clear victory. The majority of the Union victories are located in the area surrounding Washington D.C.

Based on the map, which answer best explains a major concern of the Union governmental officials during the war?

How to win more battles in the deep South

Moving battles farther up the Northeast coast

Keeping Union solders out of the Southern states

The number of battles so close to the nation's capitol

Question 11 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.03 LC]

How did the Union respond to Confederate demands to surrender Fort Pickens?

The Union negotiated a deal.

The Union sent reinforcements.

The Union surrendered the fort.

The Union moved to another fort.

Question 12 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.03 LC]

What was the outcome of the standoff at Fort Pickens?

The Union withdrew from the fort after over a year.

The Union retained control of the fort throughout the entire war.

The Confederate troops stormed the fort and destroyed Union forces.

After only a few days, Confederate troops bombarded the fort into ruins.

Question 13 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.02 MC]

The map indicates four groups of states. The first group consists of Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware. The second group consists of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina. The third group consists of Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. The last group is the Indian Territories.

Use the map to answer the following question:

On the map above, which of the states supported the Confederacy before the Civil War began?

The group including Kansas and Illinois

The group including Missouri and Kentucky

The group including Arkansas and North Carolina

The group including Texas and Louisiana

Question 14 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.02 LC]

At the outbreak of the Civil War, which of the following states was considered a Free State?

Delaware

Indiana

Maryland

Texas

Question 15 (Multiple Choice Worth 1 points)

[08.02 LC]

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

Alabama

Georgia

Louisiana

South Carolina