Question 1

In 1862 Braxton Bragg continued the fight for control of ________.&#10;A) the Mississippi&#10;B) Louisiana&#10;C) Kentucky&#10;D) Tennessee

Accepted Answer

Braxton Bragg was a Confederate general who fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. In 1862, he led the Confederate Army of Tennessee in the Battle of Shiloh and the Battle of Perryville.

Question 2

The Battle of Stones River ended ________.&#10;A) in a clear Confederate victory&#10;B) with a Union rout&#10;C) in a costly Union victory&#10;D) in a decisive Union victory

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Stones River, fought from December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863, ended in a costly Union victory, with significant casualties on both sides, but it provided a much-needed morale boost for the Union.

Question 3

Looking at Map 7.1, the Confederate forces ________.&#10;A) were quickly pushed back&#10;B) could not make any progress against the Union forces&#10;C) had superior artillery&#10;D) initially made good progress

Accepted Answer

The Confederate forces initially made good progress, as indicated by the context of the question and historical accounts of early Confederate successes in the Civil War.

Question 4

In renewing his assault on Vicksburg what was the greatest challenge facing Grant?&#10;A) building pontoons&#10;B) Confederate artillery&#10;C) insufficient forces&#10;D) Confederate gunboats

Accepted Answer

The greatest challenge facing Grant in renewing his assault on Vicksburg was the Confederate artillery, which was heavily fortified and posed a significant threat to Union forces attempting to advance.

Question 5

Which of these is illustrated by Map 7.2?&#10;A) the Union advanced down the Mississippi&#10;B) the weakening Union hold in Mississippi&#10;C) both sides' the lack of transportation routes&#10;D) the futility of the Union focus on control of the Mississippi

Accepted Answer

The Union's strategy during the Civil War included gaining control of the Mississippi River to split the Confederacy and cut off their supply lines, which is likely what Map 7.2 illustrates.

Question 6

Ultimately, Confederate defenses at Vicksburg were defeated by ________.&#10;A) a combination of efforts&#10;B) pontoons and diverting sections of the Mississippi&#10;C) Union spies&#10;D) ironclad gunboats

Accepted Answer

The Confederate defenses at Vicksburg were defeated by a combination of efforts, including a prolonged siege, coordinated attacks, and control of the Mississippi River by Union forces.

Question 7

In spring 1863 Jefferson Davis made defense of ________ the Confederacy's top priority.&#10;A) Chancellorsville&#10;B) Richmond&#10;C) New Orleans&#10;D) Vicksburg

Accepted Answer

Vicksburg was strategically important for control of the Mississippi River, which was vital for the Confederacy's supply lines and communication.

Question 8

In 1863 ________ took over as the leader of the Army of the Potomac.&#10;A) Irvin McDowell&#10;B) Joseph Hooker&#10;C) Ambrose Burnside&#10;D) George McClellan

Accepted Answer

Joseph Hooker took over as the leader of the Army of the Potomac in 1863, succeeding Ambrose Burnside.

Question 9

Which of these hit Richmond in April 1863?&#10;A) an outbreak of influenza&#10;B) a bread riot&#10;C) a slave revolt&#10;D) Union artillery

Accepted Answer

In April 1863, Richmond experienced a bread riot due to food shortages and inflation during the Civil War.

Question 10

In &#34;Sowing and Reaping&#34; Confederate women are depicted as sowing ________ and reaping ________.&#10;A) slavery; riot&#10;B) lies; defeat&#10;C) racial hatred; race riots&#10;D) war; famine

Accepted Answer

The answer of In &#34;Sowing and Reaping&#34; Confederate women are...

Question 11

Which of these led the Union and Confederate troops at Chancellorsville?&#10;A) Grant and Jackson&#10;B) Grant and Lee&#10;C) Hooker and Lee&#10;D) Hooker and Early

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these led the Union and...

Question 12

For Lee, Chancellorsville was a(n) ________.&#10;A) narrow victory&#10;B) tragedy&#10;C) triumph&#10;D) embarrassment

Accepted Answer

The answer of For Lee, Chancellorsville was a(n) ________.&#10;A) narrow...

Question 13

Looking at Map 7.3, by May 4 the Union forces ________.&#10;A) had lost their command of Chancellorsville&#10;B) were in retreat&#10;C) nearly surrounded Chancellorsville&#10;D) were in control of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville

Accepted Answer

The answer of Looking at Map 7.3, by May 4...

Question 14

Which of these was killed at Chancellorsville?&#10;A) Joseph Hooker&#10;B) Robert Lee&#10;C) Ulysses Grant&#10;D) Stonewall Jackson

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these was killed at Chancellorsville?&#10;A)...

Question 15

In 1863 Lincoln suspended ________.&#10;A) martial law&#10;B) habeas corpus&#10;C) the Emancipation Proclamation&#10;D) laws protecting free speech

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1863 Lincoln suspended ________.&#10;A) martial law&#10;B)...

Question 16

Clement Vallandingham was found guilty of ________ and sentenced to prison for the duration.&#10;A) treason&#10;B) disloyal sentiments&#10;C) sedition&#10;D) espionage

Accepted Answer

The answer of Clement Vallandingham was found guilty of ________...

Question 17

The central figure image &#34;The Mower Moves On&#34; can be said to illustrate what war measure?&#10;A) the Habeas Corpus Act&#10;B) the Emancipation Proclamation&#10;C) the Woman Order&#10;D) the Enrollment Act

Accepted Answer

The answer of The central figure image &#34;The Mower Moves...

Question 18

In 1863, soldiers' hostility towards ________ grew.&#10;A) Peace Democrats&#10;B) War Democrats&#10;C) Radical Republicans&#10;D) moderate Republicans

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1863, soldiers' hostility towards ________ grew.&#10;A)...

Question 19

In 1862 hostility towards Copperheads took the form of ________.&#10;A) attacks on Democrats' homes&#10;B) suspension of the writ of habeas corpus&#10;C) Republican secret societies&#10;D) lynchings

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1862 hostility towards Copperheads took the...

Question 20

Their ________ led Union soldiers to grow more hostile towards Copperheads in 1863?&#10;A) war experiences&#10;B) short rations&#10;C) growing sympathy with fugitive slaves&#10;D) religious beliefs

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The answer of Their ________ led Union soldiers to grow...

Question 21

Union Leagues were organized to ________.&#10;A) protest the imposition of martial law&#10;B) promote loyalty to the Union&#10;C) organize supplies for the Union army&#10;D) increase volunteer enrollment

Accepted Answer

The answer of Union Leagues were organized to ________.&#10;A) protest...

Question 22

Who of these was a notable Union League spokesman?&#10;A) Clement Vallandingham&#10;B) Erastus Corning&#10;C) Andrew Jackson Hamilton&#10;D) Susan B. Anthony

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who of these was a notable Union...

Question 23

Which of these was key agenda of the Woman's National Loyal League?&#10;A) abolition&#10;B) bringing the war to a speedy end&#10;C) woman suffrage&#10;D) ending martial law

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of these was key agenda of...

Question 24

The Lieber Code was issued largely to ensure a ________ footing to the Union war effort.&#10;A) moral&#10;B) religious&#10;C) ethical&#10;D) legal

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The answer of The Lieber Code was issued largely to...

Question 25

The Retaliatory Act was justified by Davis because of the Union's ________.&#10;A) use of spies&#10;B) conscription of African Americans&#10;C) emancipation efforts&#10;D) economic policies

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Retaliatory Act was justified by Davis...

Deck 7: Fire in the Rear: To Chancellorsville