SSUSH9

Which THREE of the following were advantages that the North had over the South leading into the Civil War? Select all that apply.

• larger farms

• more factories

• larger population

• extensive railroad system

• more well-trained officers

Though many immigrants came to the United States during the Antebellum Period, few of them settled in the South. Why?

• There were few available jobs in the South due to the availability of slaves.

• Most immigrants were opposed to slavery and wanted nothing to do with the South.

• The Nativist movement was strong in the South and locals treated immigrants poorly.

• Immigrants preferred the pastoral landscapes of the North to the industry of the South.

Which of the following statements about the impact of tariffs on the Northern and Southern economies is correct?

• Tariffs benefited the North but harmed the South.

• Tariffs harmed the North but benefited the South.

• Tariffs benefited both the North and the South.

• Tariffs harmed both the North and the South.

Which statement BEST explains the importance of the information presented in the table?

• It shows the disparity between the Union and the Confederacy at the end of the Civil War in population, railroads, farmland, and manufacturing, indicating the problems caused by the lack of European support for the South.

• It shows the disparity between the Union and the Confederacy during the Civil War in population, railroads, farmland, and manufacturing, indicating the great success of the blockade of Confederate ports.

• It shows the disparity between the Union and the Confederacy at the outset of the Civil War in population, railroads, farmland, and manufacturing, indicating the great advantage the Union would have in the war.

• It shows the disparity between the Union and the Confederacy at the outset of the Civil War in population, railroads, farmland, and manufacturing, indicating the slight advantage the Confederacy would have in the war.

Which of the following was a primary goal of President Abraham Lincoln at the outset of the Civil War?

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B

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• to abolish slavery in both Union and Confederate states

• to restore the Confederate states to the Union

• to punish the Confederate states for secession

• to prevent slavery from spreading to western territories

During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln suspended the right of habeas corpus for which MAIN reason?

• to conscript citizens into the Union Army

• to free slaves throughout the Confederacy

• to prevent British interference in the conflict

• to keep Confederate sympathizers imprisoned

The Emancipation Proclamation freed

• all slaves in the United Slates.

• all slaves born in the United States.

• all slaves who were living in rebelling states.

• all slaves living in states under Union control.

Read the quotation below and then answer the question that follows.

"A house divided against itself cannot stand."
— Abraham Lincoln, June 16, 1858

What meaning did Lincoln wish to convey in this quotation?

• Abolitionists and slavery supporters must seek a compromise.

• 
  Division over the issue of slavery was a significant threat to the Union.

• Slavery was driving the world's powers to avoid engaging with the United States.

• The nation's reliance on slavery threatened its economic stability and stood in the way of progress.

What is the significance of the events at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, on April 9, 1865?

• President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring the freedom of all slaves throughout the Confederacy.

• Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, thus bringing an end to the Civil War.

• Union forces under the command of General George Meade defeated a much larger Confederate army, preventing Southern troops from invading the North.

• Confederate troops fired on Union soldiers camped outside the town, thus beginning the Civil War.

Which statement correctly describes General William Sherman's victorious strategy in the Battle for Atlanta?

• With a surprise frontal attack on Confederate troops, he forced them to abandon the city.

• With a surprise rear attack on Confederate troops, he forced them to abandon the city.

• By cutting off all railroad supply lines, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city.

• By burning down much of Atlanta, he forced Confederate troops to abandon the city.