Multiple Choice Chapter 14 Self-Quiz 1

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. At the beginning of the war, why did the South think England would back the Confederacy?

because of British support for slavery in the past correct incorrect

because Britain still hoped to reclaim the colonies correct incorrect

because Britain wished to take over New England's factories correct incorrect

because Britain’s textile industry was supplied by southern cotton correct incorrect

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. Who was the only candidate in 1860 to campaign nationally?

Abraham Lincoln correct incorrect

John Bell correct incorrect

John Breckenridge correct incorrect

Stephen Douglas correct incorrect

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. What did James Buchanan do to address the secession crisis?

call up troops correct incorrect

take a "hands-off" policy correct incorrect

negotiate the surrender of federal property correct incorrect

invite South Carolinian leaders to the White House correct incorrect

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. At the outset of the war, the southern advantages included

their superior navy. correct incorrect

their greater population. correct incorrect

the early recognition of their independence by Mexico. correct incorrect

the sheer size of the Confederacy. correct incorrect

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. One of the causes of the horrific nature of Civil War battles was

the specific targeting of civilians. correct incorrect

the widespread use of fire to "burn out" defenders. correct incorrect

the targeting of generals and other high-ranking officers. correct incorrect

the increased accuracy and range of weapons. correct incorrect

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. Most Republicans treated Lincoln

with openly racist rhetoric. correct incorrect

with unqualified support for his policies. correct incorrect

with dismay at his slow path toward emancipation. correct incorrect

with disdain for his backwoods upbringing. correct incorrect

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. The King Cotton strategy failed because

of the overwhelming industrial might of the North. correct incorrect

Britain and France had a stockpile of the staple. correct incorrect

attacking civilian targets provoked widespread anger. correct incorrect

the southern states could not get through the northern blockade. correct incorrect

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. Emancipation turned into a useful diplomatic tool because

it was controversial abroad. correct incorrect

it prevented the US from having to maintain relations with other slaveholding countries. correct incorrect

it was in sync with the global movement toward emancipation. correct incorrect

it angered the Confederate states. correct incorrect

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. The King Cotton strategy failed because

of the overwhelming industrial might of the North. correct incorrect

Britain and France had a stockpile of the staple. correct incorrect

attacking civilian targets provoked widespread anger. correct incorrect

the southern states could not get through the northern blockade. correct incorrect

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. Emancipation turned into a useful diplomatic tool because

it was controversial abroad. correct incorrect

it prevented the US from having to maintain relations with other slaveholding countries. correct incorrect

it was in sync with the global movement toward emancipation. correct incorrect

it angered the Confederate states. correct incorrect

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. The Northern economy was more suited to war because it was more

allowed Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. correct incorrect

would open the way to Richmond. correct incorrect

gave the Union control of the Mississippi River. correct incorrect

united. correct incorrect

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. Victory at Vicksburg

commercial. correct incorrect

agricultural. correct incorrect

multiethnic. correct incorrect

helped ensure Lincoln's reelection. correct incorrect

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. What contributed to the riots in New York City in 1863?

celebrations of the victories at Yorktown and Gettysburg correct incorrect

opposition to black enlistment correct incorrect

Abraham Lincoln's arrival in the city correct incorrect

anger over the arrest of Democratic leaders correct incorrect

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Lincoln's second inaugural address blamed the war on God's displeasure with

Northern commercialism. correct incorrect

slavery. correct incorrect

the failure of the Second Great Awakening. correct incorrect

the violence inherent in the southern idea of honor. correct incorrect