Question 1

All of the following statements regarding Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860 are true except he

Accepted Answer

A) only carried one southern state. 
B) received less than 40 percent of the popular vote. 
C) won every free state. 
D) won by a substantial margin in the electoral college. 
E) received more popular votes than Breckinridge. 
A) only carried one southern state. 
B) received less than 40 percent of the popular vote. 
C) won every free state. 
D) won by a substantial margin in the electoral college. 
E) received more popular votes than Breckinridge.

Question 2

Southern Democrats embraced Stephen A.Douglas as a possible presidential nominee in 1860.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The young,heralded commander-in-chief of the Army of the Potomac in 1861 was ____________________.

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The answer of The young,heralded commander-in-chief of the Army of...

Question 4

Citizens of both the Union and the Confederacy believed they were defending their nation,flag,Constitution,and liberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Following the Civil War,in 1868,Alexander Stephens,vice-president of the Confederate States of America,asserted that slavery was the cornerstone of the Confederacy and reason for secession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Naval strategies formed an integral part of the early war effort.Describe the goals and strategies of the North and then discuss the Southern response.

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The major naval strategy of the North wa

Question 7

During the Civil War,the Confederate forces that pushed into New Mexico were made up primarily of men from ____________________.

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The answer of During the Civil War,the Confederate forces that...

Question 8

General-in-Chief of the United States Army Winfield Scott was from ____________________.

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The answer of General-in-Chief of the United States Army Winfield...

Question 9

Examine the Crittenden Compromise.Why was it rejected by the Republicans?

Accepted Answer

In December 1860,Senator John J.Crittend

Question 10

The Confederate war effort was financed primarily by

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A) war bonds. 
B) income taxes. 
C) tariffs. 
D) treasury notes. 
E) charitable contributions. 
A) war bonds. 
B) income taxes. 
C) tariffs. 
D) treasury notes. 
E) charitable contributions.

Question 11

Southerners who were enthusiastic supporters of southern rights and,later secession,were known as "____________________."

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The answer of Southerners who were enthusiastic supporters of southern...

Question 12

As 1860 began,the ____________________ Party was one of the few national institutions left in the United States.

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The answer of As 1860 began,the ____________________ Party was one...

Question 13

The essence of "King Cotton Diplomacy" was to

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A) cut off the supply of cotton to the North and to force Lincoln to the bargaining table. 
B) cut off the supply of cotton to England and gain British recognition of the Confederacy. 
C) sell Southern cotton abroad and use it for collateral for loans to purchase war materials. 
D) use the lure of cotton exports to win support from France. 
E) reopen the African slave trade and increase cotton production. 
A) cut off the supply of cotton to the North and to force Lincoln to the bargaining table. 
B) cut off the supply of cotton to England and gain British recognition of the Confederacy. 
C) sell Southern cotton abroad and use it for collateral for loans to purchase war materials. 
D) use the lure of cotton exports to win support from France. 
E) reopen the African slave trade and increase cotton production.

Question 14

All states with slaves seceded from the union between 1860 and 1861.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The first state to secede from the union was ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first state to secede from the...

Question 16

The Republican platform in 1860 proved especially attractive to young people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A total of ____________________ states passed secession ordinances and joined the Confederate States of America.

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The answer of A total of ____________________ states passed secession...

Question 18

The Union Commander who prevailed at the Battle of Shiloh was ____________________.

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The answer of The Union Commander who prevailed at the...

Question 19

The Confederate economy suffered from

Accepted Answer

A) extremely high rates of inflation. 
B) severe deflation. 
C) exorbitant income taxes. 
D) overproduction. 
E) high import duties. 
A) extremely high rates of inflation. 
B) severe deflation. 
C) exorbitant income taxes. 
D) overproduction. 
E) high import duties.

Question 20

Lincoln's initial call for military volunteers yielded only half the number of recruits he had requested.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Secession and Civil War, 1860-1862

All of the following statements regarding Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860 are true except he

Southern Democrats embraced Stephen A.Douglas as a possible presidential nominee in 1860.

The young,heralded commander-in-chief of the Army of the Potomac in 1861 was ____________________.

Citizens of both the Union and the Confederacy believed they were defending their nation,flag,Constitution,and liberty.

Following the Civil War,in 1868,Alexander Stephens,vice-president of the Confederate States of America,asserted that slavery was the cornerstone of the Confederacy and reason for secession.

Naval strategies formed an integral part of the early war effort.Describe the goals and strategies of the North and then discuss the Southern response.

During the Civil War,the Confederate forces that pushed into New Mexico were made up primarily of men from ____________________.

General-in-Chief of the United States Army Winfield Scott was from ____________________.

Examine the Crittenden Compromise.Why was it rejected by the Republicans?

The Confederate war effort was financed primarily by

Southerners who were enthusiastic supporters of southern rights and,later secession,were known as "____________________."

As 1860 began,the ____________________ Party was one of the few national institutions left in the United States.

The essence of "King Cotton Diplomacy" was to

All states with slaves seceded from the union between 1860 and 1861.

The first state to secede from the union was ____________________.

The Republican platform in 1860 proved especially attractive to young people.

A total of ____________________ states passed secession ordinances and joined the Confederate States of America.

The Union Commander who prevailed at the Battle of Shiloh was ____________________.

The Confederate economy suffered from

Lincoln's initial call for military volunteers yielded only half the number of recruits he had requested.

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Manifest Destiny: an Empire for Liberty--Or Slavery

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