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| 3640762196 | E. (send supplies for the existing soldiers but not to add new reinforcements | Lincoln's plan for the besieged federal forces in Fort Sumter was to A. order the soldiers there to open fire on the surrounding Confederate army B. send about 3,000 soldiers and marines to reinforce the fort C. make a symbolic show of support and then withdraw the forces D. send U.S. naval forces to gain control of the Charleston Harbor E. send supplies for the existing soldiers but not to add new reinforcements | 0 | |
| 3640762197 | D. (arousing enthusiastic Northern support for war to put down the South's rebellion) | The firing on Fort Sumter had the effect of A. Pushing ten other states to join South Carolina in seceding from the Union B. Causing Lincoln to declare war on the free states C. Strengthening any Northerner's view that the South should be allowed to secede D. Arousing enthusiastic Northern support for a war to put down the South's rebellion E. Making the North aware that the Civil War would be long and costly | 1 | |
| 3640762198 | B. (Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina) | The four states that joined the Confederacy only after Lincoln's call for troops to suppress the rebellion in April 1861 were A. Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma B. Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina C. Missouri, Maryland, Kentucky, and Delaware D. South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Mississippi E. Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, and North Carolina | 2 | |
| 3640762199 | A. (Only to save the Union and not to free the slaves) | Lincoln at first declared that the war was being fought A. Only to save the Union and not to free the slaves B. In order to end slavery everywhere except the Border States C. In order to restore the Missouri Compromise D. Only to punish South Carolina for firing on Fort Sumter E. Only to restore federal control over the forts and arsenals in the South | 3 | |
| 3640762200 | C. (Oklahoma) | Which of the following was NOT among the Border States A. Missouri B. Kentucky C. Oklahoma D. Maryland E. Delaware | 4 | |
| 3640762201 | E. (Areas of southern Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois that opposed antislavery war) | The term Butternut region refers to A. Mountain areas of the South that remained loyal to the Union B. Border States, especially Kentucky and Missouri, that contained large numbers of Confederate supporters C. Areas of the Upper Midwest that supplied a large portion of the committed Union volunteers D. Areas of the southern Pennsylvania and New York that supported the war but hated the draft E. Areas of southern Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois that opposed an antislavery war | 5 | |
| 3640762202 | A. (Supported the Confederacy and sent warrior to fight for it) | In the Indian Territory (Oklahoma), most of the Five Civilized Tribes A. Supported the Confederacy and sent warriors to fight for it B. Supported a war for the Union but not a war against slavery C. Sent many young warriors to fight for the Unions cause D. Tried to stay mutual in the "white man's" war E. Used the Civil War to reassert their independence | 6 | |
| 3640762203 | C. (Better trained officers and soldiers) | Among significant advantages of the Confederacy possessed at the beginning of the Civil War was A. A stronger and more balanced economy B. A stronger navy C. Better trained officers and soldiers D. A larger reserve of man power E. Better political leadership | 7 | |
| 3640762204 | B. (Support for the South among the upper classes and for the North among the working classes) | The response to the Civil War in Europe was A. Almost unanimous support for the North B. Support for the South among the upper classes and for the North among the working classes C. Almost unanimous support for the South D. Support for the South in France and Spain and for the North in Britain and Germany E. Support for the North in large cities and for the South in rural areas | 8 | |
| 3640762205 | B. (A continuing influx of immigrant manpower from Europe) | Among the advantages the Union possessed at the beginning of the Civil War was A. A better preparation of its ordinary soldiers for military life B. A continuing influx of immigrant manpower from Europe C. More highly educated and experienced generals D. The ability to fight a primarily defensive war E. Strong support from the British and French aristocracy | 9 | |
| 3640762206 | C. (The British found sufficient cotton from stockpiles from new sources like Egypt and India) | The South's weapon of King Cotton failed to draw Britain into war on the side of the Confederacy because A. The British discovered that they could substitute flax and wool for cotton B. The British proved able to grow sufficient cotton on their own land C. The British found sufficient cotton from stockpiles from new sources like Egypt and India D. The threat of war with France distracted British attention for several years E. Confederate smugglers evaded the Union blockade and delivered sufficient supplies to Britain | 10 | |
| 3640762207 | E. (The British government delivered the Lair ram warships it had built to the Confederacy) | The U.S. Minister in London warned that the United States would declare war against Britain if A. The British navy did not help to sink the Confederate raider Alabama B. Confederate agents continued to use Canada as a safe base for raids into the North C. The British did not withdraw their support for French intervention in Mexico D. The British aristocracy continued to express public support for the Confederacy E. The British government delivered the Lair ram warships it had built to the Confederacy | 11 | |
| 3640762208 | E. (It was necessary to set aside small provisions of the Constitution in order to save the Union) | Lincoln argued that his assertion of sweeping executive powers and suspension of certain civil liberties was justified because A. He was confident that Congress and the Supreme Court would approve his actions B. The South had committed even larger violations of the Constitution C. During wartime a president has unlimited power over the civilian population D. He had plainly stated that he would take such steps during his campaign for presidency E. It was necessary to set aside small provisions of the Constitution in order to save the Union | 12 | |
| 3640762209 | B. (Made their fortunes by providing poorly made, shoddy goods for the Union army) | Many of the new millionaires who appeared in the North during the Civil War A. Committed their personal fortunes to the Union cause B. Made their fortunes by providing poorly made, shoddy goods for the Union army C. Made their biggest profits by selling captured cotton to British textile manufactures D. Earned public distrust by secretly advocating a negotiating settlement with the Confederacy E. Paid the largest portion of the taxes that financed the Union war effort | 13 | |
| 3640762210 | B. (Entering industrial employment and providing medical aid for soldiers on both sides) | Northern women made particular advances during the Civil War by A. Advocating the right to vote for both African Americans and women B. Entering industrial employment and providing medical aid for soldiers on both sides C. Pushing for women to take up noncombat roles in the military D. Upholding the feminine ideals of peace and reconciliation E. Open farms and shops while their men were away fighting the war | 14 |
