Chapter 20 Flashcards
In invading Maryland, one of General Lee’s key objectives was to:
capture President Lincoln and his Cabinet
inspire foreign intervention by Britain and France in the war
destroy General McClellan’s Army of the Potomac
improve the flagging morale of Confederate soldiers and officers
inspire foreign intervention by Britain and France in the war
One major military advantage of the North dunng the first two years of the war was
a much stronger navy
lack of a military draft
major army victories in the South
a much stronger army
a much stronger navy
The most serious Confederate threat to the Union blockade came from
swift blockade-running steamers.
British navy vessels on loan to the South.
the entrance of the British and French navies as direct military combatants on behalf of the the threat of matiny from pro-Southern sailors.
the ironclad Merrimack warship, which threatened to destroy wooden Linion warships.
the ironclad Merrimack warship, which threatened to destroy wooden Linion warships.
In the 1864 election, Abraham Lincoln’s running mate was
Andrew Johnson.
William Scward.
William Tecumsch Sherman.
Wendell Phillips.
Salmon P. Chase.
Andrew Johnson
Which of the following was part of the Anaconda plan?
the military draft
gradual emancipation of slaves
blockading Southern ports
the use of “ironclad” ships
blockading Southern ports
The British decided NOT to enter the war primarily for which reason?
They were opposed to slavery.
They were allied with the North.
They had no military power.
Their empire was already big enough.
They were opposed to slavery.
The North’s victory at Antictam allowed President Lincoln to
Emancipation Proclamation
issue the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, making the Civil War more of a
force the Border States to remain in the Union.
keep General McClellan as commander of the Union forces.
suppress Copperhead opposition in the North.
issue the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, making the Civil War more of a
The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in
all slaveholding states
areas in rebellion
the border states of Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri
all parts of the United States
areas in rebellion
When comparing the attitudes of Peace Democrats and War democrats, which of the following
War Democrats favored a quick and immediate end to tha war, Peace Democrats favored
Peace Democrats and War Democrats had no real differences in their attitudes toward the
Peace Democrats generally opposed Lincoln; War Democrats supported Lincoln.
Peace Democrats generally supported Lincoln; War Democrats opposed Lincoln.
Peace Democrats generally opposed Lincoln; War Democrats supported Lincoln.
How did General Benjamin F. Butler deline a “contraband of war”?
runaway slaves who escaped to the North
souther plantations seized by the North
military weapons seized during the war
escaped prisoners of war
runaway slaves who escaped to the North
When comparing the attitudes of the peace democrats and War Democrats which of the following statements is true?
The South was very optimistic becuse they needed only to fight a defensive war.
The South had major resource advantages.
The North had a much larger army than the South.
The North was very optimistic because they needed only to fight a limited defensive war.
The South was very optimistic becuse they needed only to fight a defensive war.
Which of the following represented dangerous political opponents to President Lincoln and the Union:
Congressman Clement L. Vallandigham
War Democrats
Union party
Congressional Committee on the Conduct of the War
Copperheads
Congressman Clement L. Vallandigham
Congressional Committee on the Conduct of the War
Copperheads
The Battle of Antietam was particularly critical because it
probably prevented intervention by Britain and France on behalf of the Confederacy.
delayed Lincolo’s plan to mmonace the Emancipation Proclamation.
ensured the reelection of President Lincoln.
inflated an already dangerous overconfidence among Southerners.
ended Lee’s plan of invading the North.
probably prevented intervention by Britain and France on behalf of the Confederacy.
Slaves hindered the Confederacy’s war efforts by:
some choice or all of these choices are correct
All of these choices are correct.
After the first Battle of Manassas (Bull Run), President Lincoln did all of the following EXCEPT
issue the Emancipation Proclamation
call for 1 million volunteers
recognize the Union army
replace a number of Union generals
issue the Emancipation Proclamation
