Chapter 17 Review

A term meaning an accused has a right to a hearing before being jailed

habeas corpus

A term used to describe an increase in prices and a decrease in the value of money

Inflation

A term used to describe a state in which the military administers civil law

Martial law

General Jackson was accidentally killed after this battle by one of his own soldiers

Battle of Chancellorsville

The Battle of Fredericksburg was one of the South’s major victories and one of the worst defeats for the Union. True or False

True

The Battle of Shiloh was one of the bloodiest battles of the war. True or False?

True

One of the successful strategies of the Union during the war was a. the capture of Fort Wagner. b. the pursuit of the Confederate army after the Battle of Antietam. c. gaining control of the Mississippi River.

One effect of the Emancipation Proclamation was a. thousands of slaves revolted and ran away from the plantations. b. it broadened the war goals of the Union. c. it shifted the fighting to the South.

b. it broadened the war goals of the Union.

The primary goal of the North at the onset of the war was a. to abolish slavery. b. to keep slavery from spreading into the western territories. c. to keep the Union together.

The Battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville were a. both Union victories. b. both Confederate victories. c. famous sea battles.

b. both Confederate victories.

After Lincoln’s reelection he vowed a. to end slavery. b. to continue to work to keep the nation together. c. to punish the South.

b. to continue to work to keep the nation together.

A major outcome of the war was a. secession was no longer legal. b. slavery was abolished throughout the nation. c. state governments became stronger and the federal government weaker.

b. slavery was abolished throughout the nation.

Early Civil War battles proved a. better trained soldiers were needed. b. the North had better qualified military officers. c. the likelihood of a Southern victory.

a. better trained soldiers were needed.

Grant’s use of the concept of “total war” meant that a. earlier retreats would be used to save lives in battle. b. the civilian population would suffer along with soldiers. c. no surrender would be accepted.

b. the civilian population would suffer along with soldiers.

Which of the following was a nurse for the Confederacy during the war? a. Clara Barton b. Sojourner Truth c. Harriet Tubman d. Sally Tompkins

True or False? One of the reasons the North won the war was because of the determination of General Grant and his refusal to retreat.

True

One of the problems faced by Northerners during the war was a. certain rights were suspended. b. a shortage of food. c. a shortage of manufactured goods.

a. certain rights were suspended.

During the war plantation owners were asked to a. allow their slaves to fight in the Confederate army. b. grow food crops. c. use their land as army bases and camps.

b. grow food crops.

African Americans fought in major battles while serving in the Union army a. only when drafted. b. after c. from the beginning of the war.

b. after 1863.

Jefferson Davis was a. the commander of the Confederate army. b. the commander of the Confederate navy. c. the president of the Confederacy.

Lincoln was careful about the manner in which he handled the issue of slavery at the beginning of the war because he a. wanted to use slaves as soldiers. b. believed in the institution of slavery. c. did not want to lose the support of the border states.

True or False? The bold and aggressive leadership of McClellan gave the Union hopes of a short war.

False

In the early days of the war both sides expected quick victories and a decisive and early end to the war. Yes or No?

No

The Union a. eventually accomplished all of its goals. b. accomplished most of its goals. c. accomplished none of its goals.

a. eventually accomplished all of its goals.

There was a great deal of resentment regarding the draft law of the Confederacy because a. a wealthy man could pay $500 and be exempt. b. Anyone over the age of 22 did not have to serve. c. Men who owned more than 20 slaves were exempt.

Which of the following is a true statement? a. Disease and infection killed more soldiers than those who died in battle. b. There were few casualties during the Civil War. c. More soldiers died on the battlefield than in the hospitals.

a. Disease and infection killed more soldiers than those who died in battle.

Nurses who served during the Civil War a. were granted the privilege of being named doctors after the war ended. b. became very active in the women’s rights movement after the war ended. c. opened up new job opportunities for women after the war ended.

Which of the following is a true statement? a. Inflation was a problem in the South but not the North during the war. b. Inflation was not a problem for either side. c. Inflation was a problem experienced by both sides during the war.

Slaves contributed to the Northern war effort by a. participating in slave revolts in the South. b. slowing down their work or refusing to work on plantations. c. refusing to serve in the Confederate army.

b. slowing down their work or refusing to work on plantations.

Grant’s plan to bring an end to the war a. was to allow the South to invade Northern soil and then lure them into ambushes. b. was a failure. c. was to destroy the enemy’s ability to keep on fighting.

Once the war ended President Lincoln wanted a. to punish the South for starting the war. b. to allow the nation to heal by an attitude of forgiveness. c. to give the North more representatives in Congress.

b. to allow the nation to heal by an attitude of forgiveness.

The Civil War was a turning point for the nation because a. sectionalism proved it would survive. b. there were so many casualties. c. people began to think of their country as a Union rather than a confederation of individual states.

Identify the following by labeling them as belonging to the North or South: 1. larger free population 2. greater manufacturing capability 3. fought mostly a defensive war 4. fought to defend property 5. used wooded areas against invading forces 6. had a strong navy

1. larger free population--North 2. greater manufacturing capability--North 3. fought mostly a defensive war--South 4. fought to defend property--South 5. used wooded areas against invading forces--South 6. had a strong navy--North

The Battle of Vicksburg in Mississippi was significant because a. it gave the North control of the river, splitting the Confederacy in two. b. it was the turning point of the war. c. it ended the fighting in the South.

a. it gave the North control of the river, splitting the Confederacy in two.

The Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania a. ended the Confederate invasion of the North. b. was the last battle of the war. c. gave the North control of the Shenandoah Valley.

a. ended the Confederate invasion of the North.

THE END Good luck on the test!