U.S. History - Ch. 9 L1 Reading Essentials Pt. 1

What gave the North an edge over the South during the Civil War?

• The North had fewer choo-choo trains.

• The North produced less than half of the country's goods.

• The North produced almost 90 percent of the country's goods.

• The North wasn't much into sea navigation.

How did the Confederacy tackle its wallet woes when it couldn't pay its bills or troops?

• They upped tariffs on goodies from abroad.

• They started printing their own paper cash.

• They raided the banks for gold and silver.

• They hit up foreign countries for a loan.

Guess how much inflation rose in the South compared to the North at the end of the Civil War.

• 80 percent in the South and 9,000 percent in the North.

• 9,000 percent in the South and 80 percent in the North.

• 50 percent in both the South and the North.

• 1,000 percent in the South and 100 percent in the North.

How many officers switched from the Union to the Confederacy during the Civil War?

• 13 officers, or about one-tenth of the total.

• 313 officers, or about one-third of the total.

• 50 officers, or about half of the total.

• 100 officers, or about two-thirds of the total.

What was a major issue for the Confederacy in naval dominance during the Civil War?

• They had more mighty warships than the North.

• Most of the navy’s warships were under Union control.

• They boasted a larger crew of trained officers.

• They had more military colleges for naval training.

What was President Lincoln's ultimate mission during the Civil War?

• To create rifts within his own party

• To abolish slavery right away!

• To keep the Union together, even if it meant letting slavery slide

• To gather a mighty army of volunteers

Who were the Peace Democrats and what was their main goal?

• They aimed to end slavery and keep the war raging on

• They believed in reuniting the states, preferring dialogue over conflict

• They were all about drafting folks into the military

• They supported the militia draft strongly

What does "conscription" mean in the context of the Civil War?

• The act of ending slavery

• The art of crafting peace treaties

• The drafting of soldiers into the military by force

• The split within political factions

What does 'habeas corpus' stand for?

• A law requiring states to use conscription if they could not recruit enough volunteers

• A person's right not to be imprisoned unless charged with a crime and given a trial

• A military strategy used during the Civil War

• A diplomatic effort to gain European support

Why did the Confederate leaders seek approval from Europeans, especially the Brits?

• To get military support from Europe

• To establish martial law in the South

• To approve drafting soldiers in the South

• To quickly end the Civil War