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When Grant broke the Confederate lines on April 2, 1865, Lee

A
alerted President Davis to evacuate Richmond.
B
gathered his remaining troops for one last stand.
C
surrendered to Grant immediately.
D
fled with his army to Savannah.
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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.
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After the Civil War, slavery came to an end in the South, and

A
the population sharply decreased.
B
a new labor system was needed.
C
prejudice and racism decreased.
D
the agricultural economy improved.
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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.
5

As an enslaver and a Democrat, President Andrew Johnson was

A
part of the negotiations that ended the Civil War.
B
unable to lead the country through Reconstruction.
C
often at odds with Republicans in Congress.
D
assassinated at the end of the Civil War.
6

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
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In the wake of the Civil War, compared to the South the North

A
had sustained very little destruction.
B
had to create a new labor system.
C
had more economic challenges.
D
had to repair damaged property.
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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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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.
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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.

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