History 011 - US History to 1877 » Fall 2020 » Chapter 7 Quiz

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Question #1
Robert E. Lee's most valued lieutenant, ______________________ was mistakenly shot and killed by his own men during the fighting at Chancellorville.
A.   Thomas Cornwall
B.   Thomas Stonewall Jackson
C.   Steve Jackson
D.   Jon Snow
Question #2
The largest battle of the Civil War was at
A.   Gettysburg
B.   Antietam
C.   Shiloh
D.   Vicksburg
Question #3
In his march to the Atlantic, General Sherman understood that destroying the will and morale of the South was as important as defeating its armies.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
With little regard to civil liberties, President Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus and imposed martial law on those who gave aid and comfort to the rebels.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #5
In the reconstructed states, the majority of governors, representatives and senators were Northern men know as
A.   copperheads
B.   Radical Republicans
C.   scalawags
D.   carpetbaggers
Question #6
During the impeachment trial of President Johnson
A.   the Tenure in Office Act was confirmed as constitutional.
B.   it was pointed out that a dangerous precedent would be set if Congress removed a president because he disagreed with its members.
C.   the president was removed from office but then quickly returned when it was discovered that a senator had taken bribes in return for a vote of guilty.
D.   it was proved that Johnson was technically not within his right to remove one of his cabinet members.
Question #7
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude" was enshrined in the
A.   13th Amendment
B.   14 Amendment
C.   15th Amendment
D.   Emancipation Proclamation
Question #8
To deal with the condition of former slaves, Congress established the ____________________ in 1865 to act as guardian over African-Americans and guide them towards self-support.
A.   Freedman's Council
B.   Freedman's Bureau
C.   Freedman's Support
D.   Freedman's Act
Question #9
The "Radical Republicans" were anxious to seat newly elected Southern senators and representatives as quickly as possible in order to advance reconstruction in the South.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #10
On April 9, 1865 General Lee surrendered to General Grant at
A.   Bakersfield, CA
B.   Lookout Mountain, TN
C.   Charleston, SC
D.   Appomattox Court House, VA

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