Chapter 9 Self Quiz

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. In what area did fighting continue even after the official end of the war?

the Southwest correct incorrect

the Trans-Mississippi West correct incorrect

Virginia correct incorrect

Texas correct incorrect

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. Like France, US action in Mexico in the 1860s was ________.

swift and successful correct incorrect

a continuation of earlier conflicts correct incorrect

by proxy correct incorrect

a failure correct incorrect

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. In 1866, about ________ of the newly organized army was composed of black soldiers.

one-fifth correct incorrect

one-twentieth correct incorrect

one-half correct incorrect

one-quarter correct incorrect

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. Andrew Johnson's policy concerning former Confederates was a(n) ________ of Lincoln's policy.

expansion correct incorrect

somewhat harsher version correct incorrect

a continuation correct incorrect

a reversal correct incorrect

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. Which of these describes the patterns concerning former slaves in the South following the Civil War?

a gradual improvement of opportunities for several decades correct incorrect

a period of reprisals on the part of former slave owners followed by expanding liberties correct incorrect

greatly expanded opportunities followed by a harsh retraction of those opportunities correct incorrect

a steady decline in opportunities and rights correct incorrect

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. Reconstruction is best seen as a period of ________.

steady pacification of the former Confederate states correct incorrect

fluctuating relations between the federal and southern state governments correct incorrect

a steady decline in relations between the federal government and southern states correct incorrect

steadily growing hostility that threatened to reignite the Civil War correct incorrect

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. Which of these was a common use of the armed forces in the 1870s?

supporting large business interests against protestors correct incorrect

disaster relief, especially during the Dust Bowl correct incorrect

intervening in racial conflict in the former Confederate states correct incorrect

enforcing Indian removal correct incorrect

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. The National Guard regularized and continued the ________ tradition in the US.

small standing army correct incorrect

state militia correct incorrect

democratic selection of military leaders correct incorrect

large peacetime army correct incorrect

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. Which of these was a gun that fired over 300 rounds per minute, first used in the post-war period.

the Gatling gun correct incorrect

the Hotchkiss gun correct incorrect

the howitzer correct incorrect

the Spencer repeater correct incorrect

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. Conflict with Indians in the 1860s through the 1880s concentrated in what area?

the Southwest correct incorrect

the Ohio Valley correct incorrect

Oklahoma Territory correct incorrect

the Pacific Coast correct incorrect

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. About ________ Indians lived in the Trans-Mississippi West in the 1860s.

2,500 correct incorrect

2.5 million correct incorrect

25,000 correct incorrect

250,000 correct incorrect

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. By 1890 railroads crossed ________.

the Midwest and much of the West correct incorrect

every state in the nation correct incorrect

only the area east of the Mississippi correct incorrect

every state of the West correct incorrect

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. Which of these was NOT an Indian group of the southern plains?

Cheyenne correct incorrect

Kiowa correct incorrect

Comanche correct incorrect

Hopi correct incorrect

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. Which of these complicated conflicts with Indians in Texas?

Indians withdrawal into Mexico correct incorrect

the actions of Buffalo southern correct incorrect

the formation of an Indian confederation correct incorrect

Indians use of new military technology correct incorrect

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. Which of these led to the total war launched against the Lakota and Cheyenne beginning in 1876?

raids on gold camps correct incorrect

Crazy Horse's assaults correct incorrect

the results of the Battle of Little Bighorn correct incorrect

the Great Sioux War correct incorrect

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. Following a longstanding pattern, the Nez Perce in the Wallow Valley came into conflict with American forces because of ________.

disputes over resources correct incorrect

pressure from settlers correct incorrect

attacks on peaceful white towns correct incorrect

disputes among Indian tribes correct incorrect

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. Which of these was the last battle of the Indian Wars?

Little Bighorn correct incorrect

Cibecue Creek correct incorrect

the Camp Grant Massacre correct incorrect

Wounded Knee correct incorrect

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. Which of these makes calling Wounded Knee a massacre problematic?

Neither side was armed. correct incorrect

No civilians were involved. correct incorrect

The engagement took place in the context of a larger conflict. correct incorrect

Neither side intended a slaughter. correct incorrect

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. The age of compulsory retirement for officers was set at ________ in 1882.

fifty-six correct incorrect

seventy correct incorrect

sixty-four correct incorrect

sixty correct incorrect

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. Which of these was an area of innovation in the army in the late 1800s?

machine guns correct incorrect

racial integration correct incorrect

new lightning warfare correct incorrect

mounted marksmen correct incorrect