1. U.S. History: EOC Flashback Exercise
Unit 5: The Civil War and Reconstruction

2. 1. Why did the South fear the election of Abraham Lincoln?
They knew Lincoln was an adamant supporter of popular sovereignty.
Lincoln had run on a platform of abolishing slavery throughout the nation.
Lincoln openly supported the Dred Scott decision.
They feared he would seek to end slavery.

3. 2. Which of the following best describes the role of South Carolina in the decision of the southern states to secede from the Union?
It was the site of the Confederacy’s first capital.
It was the first state to secede and was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
It was the first state to introduce Republican candidates for election.
It was a border state that had to choose sides after the other states seceded.

4. 3. It was a major turning point in the war that ended the South’s hopes for successfully invading the North. In addition, many believed that had General Stonewall Jackson been alive, the South would have won this battle, and quite possibly, the war. Which battle was it?
Gettysburg
Antietam
Shiloh
Chancellorsville

5. 4. How did Sherman’s capture of Atlanta impact the election of 1864?
It allowed Lincoln to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in Georgia, thereby assuring that only Lincoln’s supporters went to the polls.
It inspired faith in military generals, thereby leading to General McClellan being nominated for president.
It assured people in the North that victory was in sight, thereby increasing the popularity of President Lincoln and allowing him to win re-election.
It led to Lincoln’s defeat because he lost the support of southerners whom Sherman had abused.

6. 1. Why did the South fear the election of Abraham Lincoln?
They knew Lincoln was an adamant supporter of popular sovereignty.
Lincoln had run on a platform of abolishing slavery throughout the nation.
Lincoln openly supported the Dred Scott decision.
They feared he would seek to end slavery.

7. 1. Why did the South fear the election of Abraham Lincoln?
They knew Lincoln was an adamant supporter of popular sovereignty.
Lincoln had run on a platform of abolishing slavery throughout the nation.
Lincoln openly supported the Dred Scott decision.
They feared he would seek to end slavery.

8. 2. Which of the following best describes the role of South Carolina in the decision of the southern states to secede from the Union?
It was the site of the Confederacy’s first capital.
It was the first state to secede and was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
It was the first state to introduce Republican candidates for election.
It was a border state that had to choose sides after the other states seceded.

9. 2. Which of the following best describes the role of South Carolina in the decision of the southern states to secede from the Union?
It was the site of the Confederacy’s first capital.
It was the first state to secede and was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
It was the first state to introduce Republican candidates for election.
It was a border state that had to choose sides after the other states seceded.

10. 3. It was a major turning point in the war that ended the South’s hopes for successfully invading the North. In addition, many believed that had General Stonewall Jackson been alive, the South would have won this battle, and quite possibly, the war. Which battle was it?
Gettysburg
Antietam
Shiloh
Chancellorsville

11. 3. It was a major turning point in the war that ended the South’s hopes for successfully invading the North. In addition, many believed that had General Stonewall Jackson been alive, the South would have won this battle, and quite possibly, the war. Which battle was it?
Gettysburg
Antietam
Shiloh
Chancellorsville

12. 4. How did Sherman’s capture of Atlanta impact the election of 1864?
It allowed Lincoln to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in Georgia, thereby assuring that only Lincoln’s supporters went to the polls.
It inspired faith in military generals, thereby leading to General McClellan being nominated for president.
It assured people in the North that victory was in sight, thereby increasing the popularity of President Lincoln and allowing him to win re-election.
It led to Lincoln’s defeat because he lost the support of southerners whom Sherman had abused.

13. 4. How did Sherman’s capture of Atlanta impact the election of 1864?
It allowed Lincoln to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in Georgia, thereby assuring that only Lincoln’s supporters went to the polls.
It inspired faith in military generals, thereby leading to General McClellan being nominated for president.
It assured people in the North that victory was in sight, thereby increasing the popularity of President Lincoln and allowing him to win re-election.
It led to Lincoln’s defeat because he lost the support of southerners whom Sherman had abused.

14. U.S. History: EOC Flashback Exercise
Unit 5: The Civil War and Reconstruction

15. 5. The period in the South right after the Civil War that resulted in more rights for African Americans was known as
Reconstruction.
Solid South.
Jim Crow.
the Black Code.

16. 6. Which of the following benefited freedmen?
grandfather clauses
Compromise of 1877
14th Amendment
poll taxes

17. 7. Which of the following describes the Republican Party’s official stance on slavery in the 1850’s?
The party officially supported the total abolition of slavery.
The party was in favor of popular sovereignty.
The party opposed the extension of slavery into new US territories.
The party rejected the stance of the Free Soilers in favor of supporting state’s rights.

18. 8. Which of the following best describes South Carolina’s reason for seceding from the Union?
It did not trust Lincoln to protect the rights of states to permit slavery.
It feared that Lincoln was not truly an abolitionist.
It knew Lincoln favored popular sovereignty.
It believed that Lincoln intended to ship more military supplies to Fort Sumter.

19. 5. The period in the South right after the Civil War that resulted in more rights for African Americans was known as
Reconstruction.
Solid South.
Jim Crow.
the Black Code.

20. 5. The period in the South right after the Civil War that resulted in more rights for African Americans was known as
Reconstruction.
Solid South.
Jim Crow.
the Black Code.

21. 6. Which of the following benefited freedmen?
grandfather clauses
Compromise of 1877
14th Amendment
poll taxes

22. 6. Which of the following benefited freedmen?
grandfather clauses
Compromise of 1877
14th Amendment
poll taxes

23. 7. Which of the following describes the Republican Party’s official stance on slavery in the 1850’s?
The party officially supported the total abolition of slavery.
The party was in favor of popular sovereignty.
The party opposed the extension of slavery into new US territories.
The party rejected the stance of the Free Soilers in favor of supporting state’s rights.

24. 7. Which of the following describes the Republican Party’s official stance on slavery in the 1850’s?
The party officially supported the total abolition of slavery.
The party was in favor of popular sovereignty.
The party opposed the extension of slavery into new US territories.
The party rejected the stance of the Free Soilers in favor of supporting state’s rights.

25. 8. Which of the following best describes South Carolina’s reason for seceding from the Union?
It did not trust Lincoln to protect the rights of states to permit slavery.
It feared that Lincoln was not truly an abolitionist.
It knew Lincoln favored popular sovereignty.
It believed that Lincoln intended to ship more military supplies to Fort Sumter.

26. 8. Which of the following best describes South Carolina’s reason for seceding from the Union?
It did not trust Lincoln to protect the rights of states to permit slavery.
It feared that Lincoln was not truly an abolitionist.
It knew Lincoln favored popular sovereignty.
It believed that Lincoln intended to ship more military supplies to Fort Sumter.

27. U.S. History: EOC Flashback Exercise
Unit 5: The Civil War and Reconstruction

28. 9. the bloodiest single day of the Civil War
9. *the bloodiest single day of the Civil War *stopped Lee’s 1st attempt to invade the North *gave Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation *good example of why you should never wrap your cigars in the general’s top secret orders Which battle is the above referring to?
1st Battle of Bull Run
Antietam
Shiloh
Gettysburg

29. 10. Someone who believes strongly in civil rights would have been most upset with Lincoln for which of the following?
opposing slavery in the new territories
failing to leave General McClellan in command of the Union army
suspending the writ of habeas corpus
issuing the Emancipation Proclamation

30. 11. Although it was considered brutal by the South, it showed that Union victory was in sight and helped President Lincoln win re-election. What was it?
Lincoln’s issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
the siege of Vicksburg
Sherman’s victory at Atlanta and “March to the Sea”
Grant’s assault on Appomattox

31. 12. Who of the following would have most likely been the quickest to give power back to state governments in the South?
Andrew Johnson
Frederick Douglas
the Radical Republicans
Thaddeus Stevens

32. 9. the bloodiest single day of the Civil War
*the bloodiest single day of the Civil War *stopped Lee’s 1st attempt to invade the North *gave Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation *good example of why you should never wrap your cigars in the general’s top secret orders Which battle is the above referring to?
1st Battle of Bull Run
Antietam
Shiloh
Gettysburg

33. 1st Battle of Bull Run Antietam Shiloh Gettysburg
9. *the bloodiest single day of the Civil War *stopped Lee’s 1st attempt to invade the North *gave Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation *good example of why you should never wrap your cigars in the general’s top secret orders Which battle is the above referring to?
1st Battle of Bull Run
Antietam
Shiloh
Gettysburg

34. 10. Someone who believes strongly in civil rights would have been most upset with Lincoln for which of the following?
opposing slavery in the new territories
failing to leave General McClellan in command of the Union army
suspending the writ of habeas corpus
issuing the Emancipation Proclamation

35. 10. Someone who believes strongly in civil rights would have been most upset with Lincoln for which of the following?
opposing slavery in the new territories
failing to leave General McClellan in command of the Union army
suspending the writ of habeas corpus
issuing the Emancipation Proclamation

36. 11. Although it was considered brutal by the South, it showed that Union victory was in sight and helped President Lincoln win re-election. What was it?
Lincoln’s issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
the siege of Vicksburg
Sherman’s victory at Atlanta and “March to the Sea”
Grant’s assault on Appomattox

37. 11. Although it was considered brutal by the South, it showed that Union victory was in sight and helped President Lincoln win re-election. What was it?
Lincoln’s issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
the siege of Vicksburg
Sherman’s victory at Atlanta and “March to the Sea”
Grant’s assault on Appomattox

38. 12. Who of the following would have most likely been the quickest to give power back to state governments in the South?
Andrew Johnson
Frederick Douglas
the Radical Republicans
Thaddeus Stevens

39. 12. Who of the following would have most likely been the quickest to give power back to state governments in the South?
Andrew Johnson
Frederick Douglas
the Radical Republicans
Thaddeus Stevens

40. U.S. History: EOC Flashback Exercise
Unit 5: The Civil War and Reconstruction

41. 13. Reconstruction ended predominantly for what reason?
The South had been rebuilt and no longer needed to be reconstructed.
New laws ensured the welfare of freed slaves and a new generation of southern leaders were ready to continue Union policies.
Reconstruction was too expensive to continue.
A compromise put a Republican candidate in the White House in exchange for withdrawing Union forces from the South.

42. 14. The 15th Amendment guaranteed which of the following to African Americans?
freedom from slavery
the status of citizenship
the right to vote
the right to education and land ownership

43. 15. Which of the following ended slavery in the US?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
the Dred Scott Decision
The Reconstruction Act of 1867

44. 16. Which of the following guaranteed citizenship and extended the Bill of Rights to state governments?
The Wade-Davis Bill
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment

45. 13. Reconstruction ended predominantly for what reason?
The South had been rebuilt and no longer needed to be reconstructed.
New laws ensured the welfare of freed slaves and a new generation of southern leaders were ready to continue Union policies.
Reconstruction was too expensive to continue.
A compromise put a Republican candidate in the White House in exchange for withdrawing Union forces from the South.

46. 13. Reconstruction ended predominantly for what reason?
The South had been rebuilt and no longer needed to be reconstructed.
New laws ensured the welfare of freed slaves and a new generation of southern leaders were ready to continue Union policies.
Reconstruction was too expensive to continue.
A compromise put a Republican candidate in the White House in exchange for withdrawing Union forces from the South.

47. 14. The 15th Amendment guaranteed which of the following to African Americans?
freedom from slavery
the status of citizenship
the right to vote
the right to education and land ownership

48. 14. The 15th Amendment guaranteed which of the following to African Americans?
freedom from slavery
the status of citizenship
the right to vote
the right to education and land ownership

49. 15. Which of the following ended slavery in the US?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
the Dred Scott Decision
The Reconstruction Act of 1867

50. 15. Which of the following ended slavery in the US?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
the Dred Scott Decision
The Reconstruction Act of 1867

51. 16. Which of the following guaranteed citizenship and extended the Bill of Rights to state governments?
The Wade-Davis Bill
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment

52. 16. Which of the following guaranteed citizenship and extended the Bill of Rights to state governments?
The Wade-Davis Bill
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment