American History: A Survey (Brinkley), 13th Edition

Chapter 14: THE CIVIL WAR

True or False Quiz

1
The Crittenden Compromise failed because Republicans refused to give in on the question of the expansion of slavery.
A)True
B)False
2
Many Southerners believed that the dependence of English and French textile industries on American cotton would force them to intervene on the side of the Confederacy.
A)True
B)False
3
The Republican Party did little to promote economic development during the war.
A)True
B)False
4
African Americans were not allowed to serve in organized fighting units.
A)True
B)False
5
In both the North and the South, the draft was accepted with little protest.
A)True
B)False
6
Had the Union not taken Atlanta in September of 1864, Lincoln might have lost the presidency to McClellan.
A)True
B)False
7
The Civil War transformed the North from an agrarian to an industrial society.
A)True
B)False
8
The Confederate government was composed of the most radical Southern secessionists.
A)True
B)False
9
Despite many shortages, the South was at least able to grow enough food to meet its needs.
A)True
B)False
10
Lincoln's handling of the war effort faced constant scrutiny from the congressional Committee on the Conduct of the War, which seriously interfered with his work.
A)True
B)False
11
Technological advances made little difference in the outcome of the Civil War, since both sides had access to them.
A)True
B)False
12
No European nation offered diplomatic recognition to the Confederacy.
A)True
B)False
13
Though outmanned on the land, the Confederacy held the advantage at sea.
A)True
B)False
14
After General McClellan allowed Lee to retreat into Virginia following Antietam Creek, Lincoln removed McClellan from command.
A)True
B)False
15
After the Battle of Chattanooga, the Confederacy's only hope was to hold on and exhaust the Northern will to fight.
A)True
B)False
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