Question 1

How did Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis compare as presidents and military commanders?

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Question 2

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) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

African American mortality rates in the war were higher than that of whites.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An English steamer,the ________,was carrying Confederate diplomats when it was boarded by Union troops; the diplomats were arrested and taken to Boston.

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Question 5

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

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Question 6

How did new technology change the strategy of war?

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Question 7

The Union's Committee on the Conduct of the War

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A)   greatly interfered with the military chain of command and the conduct of the war.
B)   was organized by President Abraham Lincoln.
C)   limited the financial expenditures by the military.
D)   criticized Union generals for having too many combat deaths on both sides.
E)   was consistently opposed by Radical Republicans such as Benjamin Wade.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following technologies was used,but did not play a major part in,the Civil War?

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A)   cannons
B)   repeating rifles
C)   submarines
D)   the telegraph
E)   railroadsF) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 9

What advantages and disadvantages did each side have when the Civil War began?

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At the beginning of the Civil War, the U...

Question 10

As a supporter of land operations,the Union naval presence was particularly important on the

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A)   Chesapeake.
B)   western rivers.
C)   southern gulf.
D)   Great Lakes.
E)   Outer Banks.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

In the early part of the war,Ulysses S.Grant campaigned in the western theater.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

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A)   there were more women than men in some 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) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

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

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Question 14

Taxes enacted by the United States Congress to help finance the Civil War

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A)   were strongly supported by most citizens in the Union.
B)   allowed the federal government to avoid incurring significant debt.
C)   kept the sale of public bonds low.
D)   included a new income tax.
E)   were vetoed by President Lincoln.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

By the end of the Civil War,telegraph communication was used by both the North and South.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

George McClellan was the most important military commander in the Union.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The most important Union military commander was

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A)   George McClellan.
B)   Ulysses S. Grant.
C)   Abraham Lincoln.
D)   William Tecumseh Sherman.
E)   George Meade.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

During the Civil War,as a result of new technology in weapons,

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A)   infantry troops began to fight standing in line formations.
B)   the Gatling gun became the primary combat weapon.
C)   battlefields became more organized.
D)   organized infantry did not fight in formation.
E)   soldiers were forced to carry rudimentary gas masks.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

At the start of the Civil War,the armed forces of the United States

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A)   saw many of its soldiers stationed in the West.
B)   did not include a navy.
C)   consisted of roughly 400,000 troops.
D)   was largely made up of military draftees.
E)   had almost entirely defected to the Confederate side.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

As the Battle of Vicksburg was ending,another major battle was taking place in

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A)   Shiloh.
B)   Antietam.
C)   Chickamauga.
D)   Atlanta.
E)   Gettysburg.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

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At the start of the Civil War,the armed forces of the United States

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

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

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As a supporter of land operations,the Union naval presence was particularly important on the

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Which of the following technologies was used,but did not play a major part in,the Civil War?

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By the end of the Civil War,telegraph communication was used by both the North and South.

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During the Civil War,as a result of new technology in weapons,

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The Union's Committee on the Conduct of the War

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As the Battle of Vicksburg was ending,another major battle was taking place in

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What advantages and disadvantages did each side have when the Civil War began?

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In the early part of the war,Ulysses S.Grant campaigned in the western theater.

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African American mortality rates in the war were higher than that of whites.

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

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How did Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis compare as presidents and military commanders?

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Taxes enacted by the United States Congress to help finance the Civil War

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How did new technology change the strategy of war?

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

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