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Civil War Test (30 pts.) 1. John C. Calhoun applied the theory of nullification in response to the federal government's policy on A. B. C. D. slavery. tariffs. statehood for territories. internal improvements. 2. How did John C. Calhoun respond to the constitutional controversy surrounding the Tariff of 1828? He argued that states could nullify (oppose) federal laws. He argued that states could follow federal B. laws. He argued that states could enforce federal C. laws. He argued that states could propose federal D. laws. A. 3. I speak today not as a Massachusetts man, more as a Northern man, but as an American . . . . I speak today for the preservation of the union . .. The above quote was spoken by this American before the Civil War. A. B. C. D. John C. Calhoun Daniel Webster Stephen Douglas Abraham Lincoln 4. Who would be most likely to use the Constitution to defend the practice of slavery? A. B. C. D. Abraham Lincoln Daniel Webster Robert E. Lee John C. Calhoun 5. Why did John C. Calhoun support the Doctrine of Nullification? A. To be fair to the South B. To encourage the South to maintain slavery C. To uphold the Fugitive Slave Act To test the system of checks and balances D. provided in the Constitution 6. Which concern led Southern states to secede from the Union after the election of Abraham Lincoln as president? that the federal government would attempt to abolish slavery that abolitionists would take over state B. legislatures in the South that Congress would ban the importation of C. slaves from Africa that the Supreme Court would declare the D. Fugitive Slave Act unconstitutional A. 7. How did the issue of states’ rights contribute to secession? South Carolina insisted that the federal government enforce state laws. South Carolina believed that the state had the B. power to disobey acts of Congress. South Carolina wanted to strengthen the C. power of the federal government over states. South Carolina planned to limit the power of D. northern states to conceal runaway slaves. A. 8. Why was the doctrine of states' rights a reason for the beginning of the Civil War? Southern states used this doctrine to justify seceding from the Union. Southern states wanted to strengthen the U.S B. Constitution. Southern states were invaded by federal C. troops to arrest those who believed this doctrine. Southern states wanted to use this doctrine to D. gradually abolish slavery. A. 9. States like West Virginia were considered border states because domestic consumption. A. They were on the border between Mexico and the U.S. B. They separated freedom from slavery. 13. Which geographic factor gave the South an advantage over the North in developing a plantation economy? C. They were free states that seceded with the Confederacy. D. They were slave states that remained with the Union. 10. Abraham Lincoln supported the idea of states’ rights because A. the Kansas-Nebraska act allowed people to vote in their state B. he believed all states should pass the Fugitive Slave Act C. he actually did not support states’ rights D. he wanted states as well as slaves to have equal rights 11.What was the basis of the Southern economy before the Civil War? buying of raw material and domestic sale of cash crops Selling of raw material and buying of B. manufactured goods buying of manufactured goods and buying of C. raw materials domestic sale of raw material and buying of D. cash crops A. A. B. C. D. sheltering harbors navigable rivers warm climate Slaves lived in the south 14. Before the Civil War, the differences between the North and the South grew as a result of A. B. C. D. Presidential speeches. trade with Europe. industrialization. Congressional funding. 15. Which was a disadvantage for the south at the start of the Civil War. _____________ 16. On the first day of January, in the year of our Lord 1863, all persons held as slaves within any state... or part of state whose people... shall then be in rebellion against the United States...free. The above passage from the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves A. living in the United States. B. living in the border states. living in states currently in a state of C. rebellion. D. living in the border states and southern states. 12. Which economic difference between the North and South led to their very different views on slavery? The North traded mostly with England while the South traded mostly with France. The North depended more on foreign trade B. while the South met most of its own needs. The North had substantial industrial C. development while the South was predominantly agricultural. The North focused on growing cash D. crops while the South grew crops mainly for A. 17. Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally. The above quote from Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address demonstrated he A. remained neutral on the issue of slavery. B. was now a supporter of states’ rights. was now an abolitionist on the issue of C. slavery. decided to allow the South to return to the D. Union without abolishing slavery. 18. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Lincoln after the Union victory at A. B. C. D. Bull Run Antietam. Vicksburg. Gettysburg. 19. …that from these honored dead, we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave their last full measure of devotion… - Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address, 1863 21. Which strategy did General William T. Sherman employ as his troops moved through enemy territory? destruction of the South’s industry and agriculture expansion of plantations for the benefit of his B. Union troops preservation of significant historical sites as C. war trophies for the North Give guns to the slaves so they could also D. fight their slave owners. A. 22. Confederate General Robert E. Lee fought against the Union because he believed southern states had the right to own slaves. True of False 23. The 54th Massachusetts Regiment … A. Were slaves who followed General According to this excerpt, Lincoln wants to A. Continue the fight and eventually win the war B. Create a national cemetery for the dead soldiers C. motivate people to show devotion to God so the Union will win the war. D. Fight just one last battle and crush the South. 20. In Lincoln’s A House Divided speech, he stated that A. The U.S will only survive if all people believe in only one president, one God, and one war. B. The border states were separating the country from having peace. C. Until all the slaves in the south are free, the Union will continue to fight in the Civil War. D. A country cannot survive partly slave and partly free. Sherman towards freedom. B. Were African-American secret spies during the war and included Harriet Tubman. C. Proved to be Robert E. Lee’s best fighters in the war. D. Was a battalion of former slaves who joined the Union after the Emancipation Proclamation. 24. Jefferson Davis' main objective was to A. make a compromise with the Union. B. secure the independence of the South. C. have better trade relations with Britain. reunite the Union with the south and be D. president of the country. 25. Stonewall Jackson got his nickname A. During the battle between the ironclads Monitor and the Merrimack. B. During Gettysburg after he told his troops to launch stones if they ran out of ammunition. C. When his line of defense stopped Lee and the Confederacy from winning the battle of Antietam. D. During the battle of Bull Run when his defense strategy stopped the Union from invading Richmond. (3pts) The Anaconda plan consisted of 3 key elements. Identify each of the components and their purpose in the Union winning the war. 26. 27. 28. 29. What is meant by the saying, the Civil War was “a rich man’s war but a poor man’s fight.” 30. In your opinion, what was the single most important event during the Civil War & why? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. Answer Key B C C C A C B B A C B C C A A A C B B B B B D B A A B C B B C A A