Question 1

Lincoln's recognition of Confederate sovereignty facilitated prisoner exchange.

Accepted Answer

Lincoln did not recognize Confederate sovereignty, which was a major cause of the difficulty in negotiating prisoner exchanges.

Question 2

Rampant desertion and absenteeism plagued both the Union and the Confederate armies.

Accepted Answer

Both the Union and Confederate armies faced problems with desertion and absenteeism during the Civil War.

Question 3

The "Free State of Jones" was composed of a large community of escaped slaves.

Accepted Answer

The "Free State of Jones" was composed of white farmers and Confederate Army deserters who opposed the Confederacy during the Civil War. While there were also some enslaved people who joined the resistance, it was not primarily composed of escaped slaves.

Question 4

California was a primary recruiting site for the Union army.

Accepted Answer

California played a significant role in supporting the Union during the American Civil War and was one of the primary recruiting sites for the Union army. Thousands of Californians enlisted in the Union army, and the state also provided financial and material support to the Union war effort.

Question 5

Albert James Myers founded the Signal Corps based upon his experiences in the Civil War.

Accepted Answer

Albert James Myer, not Myers, founded the Signal Corps, and it was indeed based on his experiences and ideas, but his last name is Myer without the "s."

Question 6

Schools, hotels, eating establishments, trains, and other public facilities were segregated by race in the North.

Accepted Answer

While segregation was more institutionalized and enforced by law in the South, it was still present to some extent in the North as well, particularly prior to the Civil Rights Movement. Many Northern cities had neighborhoods that were predominantly African American or white and discriminatory practices in public facilities and institutions were commonplace.

Question 7

The Militia Act called for blacks to serve in manual labor positions in the Union Army rather than in combat.

Accepted Answer

The Militia Act of 1862 did allow for African Americans to serve in the Union Army but they were initially limited to non-combat roles such as laborers, cooks, and hospital workers. It wasn't until later in the war that they were allowed to serve as soldiers in combat.

Question 8

The Confederate Congress elected this man vice president of the Confederacy.
A) Robert Barnwell Rhett
B) Alexander Stephens
C) Jefferson Davis
D) William Yancey

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Confederate Congress elected this man vice...

Question 9

Which of the following problems did NOT plague the Confederate rail system?
A) Lack of a standard railroad track gauge
B) Many railroads terminated in towns and did not extend to other areas
C) Rail deterioration due to overuse
D) Lack of prewar support by southerners for increasing amount of new tracks in the south

Accepted Answer

The Confederate rail system faced numerous challenges during the Civil War, including a lack of standard gauge, railroads that often terminated without connecting to other lines, and deterioration from overuse. However, the lack of prewar support for expanding the rail network in the South was not among these problems. In fact, there was significant investment and interest in expanding the rail system in the South before the war, although it was not as extensive or as coordinated as in the North.

Question 10

Which of the following words would best describe Lincoln's anti-slavery views?
A) Aggressive
B) Spiteful
C) Moderate
D) Indifferent

Accepted Answer

Lincoln's anti-slavery views could be described as moderate. While he was morally opposed to slavery and believed it should not spread to new territories or states, he was also hesitant to outright abolish it in the South without a gradual transition and compensation for slave owners. He also emphasized the need to preserve the Union above any specific anti-slavery agenda.

Question 11

Which of the following was NOT a reason why Lincoln hesitated to abolish slavery in the beginning of the war?
A) He viewed the purpose of the war to suppress the southern rebellion
B) He feared losing the Upper South to the Confederacy
C) He felt that he would alienate northern voters
D) He feared losing European support

Accepted Answer

Lincoln hesitated to abolish slavery in the beginning of the war because he viewed the purpose of the war to suppress the southern rebellion, he feared losing the Upper South to the Confederacy, and he felt that he would alienate northern voters. However, losing European support was not a main reason why Lincoln hesitated to abolish slavery.

Quiz 5: Organizing and Mobilizing for War

Lincoln's recognition of Confederate sovereignty facilitated prisoner exchange.

Rampant desertion and absenteeism plagued both the Union and the Confederate armies.

The "Free State of Jones" was composed of a large community of escaped slaves.

California was a primary recruiting site for the Union army.

Albert James Myers founded the Signal Corps based upon his experiences in the Civil War.

Schools, hotels, eating establishments, trains, and other public facilities were segregated by race in the North.

The Militia Act called for blacks to serve in manual labor positions in the Union Army rather than in combat.

The Confederate Congress elected this man vice president of the Confederacy.

Which of the following problems did NOT plague the Confederate rail system?

Which of the following words would best describe Lincoln's anti-slavery views?

Which of the following was NOT a reason why Lincoln hesitated to abolish slavery in the beginning of the war?