Unit 6: Civil War and Reconstruction

Question 1

Why was the Missouri compromise of 1820 only a temporary solution for maintaining an even balance between free and slave states?

Answer 1

As new western states were added, they were free so it permanently upset the balance of north and south (slave and free) states in congress

Question 2

The southerners in the senate began to feel less powerful with the admission of each new —– ——–

Answer 2

Free state

Question 3

Wat did the fugitive slave act of 1850 require?

Answer 3

All citizens to help catch runaway slaves

Question 4

What did free african Americans and whites who opposed slavery set up to help runaways escape?

Answer 4

UGR

Question 5

Who wrote uncle tom’s cabin?

Answer 5

Harriet Beacher Stowe

Question 6

What did uncle tom’s cabin show about slavery?

Answer 6

How it was a cruel and brutal system

Question 7

T or F

The border ruffians consisted of thousands of armed proslavery supporters who crossed the border to vote in the Kansas election of 1855

Answer 7

True

Question 8

T or F

John Brown and his men led an attack on pottawatomie creek to retaliate for the attack on lawrence

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What was the main message of the republican candidates in the elections of 1854?

Answer 9

That the gov should ban slavery from new territories

Question 10

T or F

By the election of 1854, the democratic party was increasingly becoming a party that supported southern slaveholders interests

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Why was Lincoln opposed to slavery?

Answer 11

He saw it as morally wrong

Question 12

Main topic of 7 debates between Lincoln and Douglas?

Answer 12

Slavery

Question 13

Where did john brown lead 18 men in a raid on an arsenal?

Answer 13

Harpers ferry, Virginia

Question 14

T or F

John Brown and his men were successful in their rebellion

Answer 14

False

Question 15

The seceded states called themselves the ———- states of america

Answer 15

Confederate

Question 16

T or F

At fort Sumter, Lincoln left the decision to start shooting up to the confederacy

Answer 16

True

Question 17

T or F

The battle at fort Sumter was the first official battle of the civil war

Answer 17

True

Question 18

The border states remained in the union even though they allowed —-

Answer 18

Slavery

Question 19

T or F

The union won the battle at fort Sumter

Answer 19

False. The confederates won

Question 20

T or F

Loosing the border states early on in the war would have seriously damaged the north

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Which was the most important border state to the union?

Answer 21

Maryland, because it was close to d.c., the unions Capitol, and if the confederates got MD, they would have surrounded it. There were also rail lines that went through Richmond, the Capitol of the confederacy

Question 22

T or F

The south’s economy took major hits durring the civil war

Answer 22

True

Question 23

T or F

The north’s economy prospered durring the civil war

Answer 23

True

Question 24

The union’s plan for winning the war included gaining control of the —— river

Answer 24

Mississippi

Question 25

The south's primary aim was to win recognition as an -------- nation

Answer 25

Independent

Question 26

Both sides expected a quick -------

Answer 26

Victory

Question 27

Civil war dates

Answer 27

1861-1865

Question 28

T or F The navy was successful using blockades throughout most of the civil war

Answer 28

True

Question 29

Single bloodiest day of the war

Answer 29

Antietam

Question 30

How did Lincoln react to McClellan's failure to capture Richmond?

Answer 30

He replaced him with Ambrose burnside

Question 31

Why did Lincoln hesitate to move against slavery? 2 reasons

Answer 31

He didn't want to loose the border states to the confederacy, and he didn't want to appear to be acting in desperation

Question 32

Why did the proclamation not actually free any slaves?

Answer 32

Because it only applied to areas that the confederacy controlled, and they ignored it

Question 33

What effect did Lincoln hope the proclamation would have on slaves?

Answer 33

He hoped it would encourage them to run away

Question 34

Which amendment freed slaves?

Answer 34

13

Question 35

What portion of the confederacy's slaves fled to union areas?

Answer 35

1/6

Question 36

Why did the south not want slaves as soldiers?

Answer 36

Feared a slave rebellion

Question 37

T or F Before allowed to serve as soldier, many aided the union by serving as guides and spies

Answer 37

True

Question 38

Why did many soldiers desert the armies?

Answer 38

Hunger or fear of death

Question 39

Why lee invaded Maryland in 1862?

Answer 39

To let his soldiers feed off of the crops

Question 40

Woman home front responsibilities:

Answer 40

Teachers, office/business workers, and managed farms

Question 41

3 ways woman helped the military

Answer 41

Rolled bandages, wove blankets, and served as spies and nurses

Question 42

Why did many men disapprove of woman serving as nurses?

Answer 42

They thought woman were too delicate for the job, and the didnt believe it was proper for woman to handle wounds on unknown men

Question 43

2 ways men could avoid the draft in the south

Answer 43

Hiring a sub, or if owned 20 or more slaves, one white man could be spared

Question 44

2 foods soldiers ate

Answer 44

Hard tack and horse meat

Question 45

How many states secceded, and how many stars were there on the flag?

Answer 45

11, but 13 on flag— they counted 2 border states: Missouri and Kentucky.

Question 46

T or F Angry mobs rioted in NY because the believed that African Americans should be admitted into the union army

Answer 46

False

Question 47

How did the location of battles affect economy of the south?

Answer 47

Most fighting occurred on s farmland, and there was a lot of damage done to crops and towns. The economy was badly affected

Question 48

Purpose of gettysburg adress

Answer 48

To help war weary americans focus on their shared ideals and keep on fighting

Question 49

What did key parts of the black codes aim to do?

Answer 49

Control freed men and women and exploit African American worker

Question 50

The only state to ratify the 14th amendment

Answer 50

Tennessee

Question 51

T or F All union soldiers were able to return home immediately after the union won the war

Answer 51

False. Some had to remain in the south for up to 10 years after the civil war

Question 52

2 ways former slaves were discriminated against in the south durring reconstruction

Answer 52

Denied credit by store owners and employers refused to hire them

Question 53

What did the amnesty act do?

Answer 53

Pardoned most former confederates, and nearly all white southerners could vote and hold office again

Question 54

2 industries in south

Answer 54

Textile and lumbering