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How did General Sherman’s “March to the Sea” affect the Confederacy during the Civil War?

A
It crippled the Confederate war effort in the wake of the destruction.
B
It boosted morale and revitalized the Confederacy’s fighting spirit.
C
It caused Southern generals to adopt their own total war strategy.
D
It resulted in the South’s immediate surrender and the end of the war.
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Who assassinated President Lincoln after the South’s defeat in the Civil War?

A
William J. Black
B
John Wilkes Booth
C
George McClellan
D
Jefferson Davis
3

The loss of farms, crops, and enslaved labor as a result of the Civil War meant that the

A
Northern economy almost completely shut down.
B
Southern economy almost completely shut down.
C
entire nation’s economy had to be rebuilt.
D
entire nation had to suffer without food.
4

Due to the location of most of the Civil War battles,

A
the North lost most of its manufacturing facilities.
B
major forts along western rivers were destroyed.
C
the South lost many plantations and other property.
D
major roads that connected the nation were damaged.
5

At the time, the number of soldiers killed during the Civil War

A
was less than the number killed in the Revolutionary War.
B
was the same as the number killed during the War of 1812.
C
was the same as the number killed in the Spanish-American War.
D
was more than the number killed in all previous US wars combined.
6

After the Civil War ended, how was the North affected economically?

A
The agricultural economy suffered and declined.
B
Industry thrived and the economy soon recovered.
C
The rise in inflation bankrupted many businesses.
D
Economic uncertainty caused businesses to fail.
7

Why did General Lee fail during his last stand at the Appomattox Court House?

A
He refused to use a total war strategy.
B
His troops were weak and surrounded.
C
His reinforcements did not arrive in time.
D
His troops had deserted him completely.
8

How did General Grant’s total war strategy affect the presidential election of 1864?

A
It made Lincoln a popular candidate for the Democratic Party, which approved of Grant’s strategy.
B
It allowed Sherman to capture Atlanta, which increased Lincoln’s popularity in the election.
C
It horrified many voters in the North, who decided to support Andrew Johnson instead of Lincoln.
D
It lost Lincoln support among abolitionists, who wanted him to focus on freeing enslaved workers instead.
9

Which event led to the capture of Richmond, the Confederate capital?

A
the Shenandoah Valley Campaign
B
the “March to the Sea”
C
the capture of Atlanta
D
the Siege of Petersburg
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Which statement best describes the problems the North and South faced after the Civil War?

A
The North faced severe economic problems, while the South faced severe social problems.
B
Though both areas suffered from the war, the South fared much worse than the North.
C
The North faced many rebuilding challenges in its cities, while the South rebuilt its cities quickly.
D
Though both areas suffered from the war, the North fared much worse than the South.

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