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As the Civil War began, the South’s strategy was to

A
use its superior resources to overcome the North.
B
defend itself until Northern forces gave up the fight.
C
elect a proslavery president to the White House.
D
block supply ships from entering Southern ports.
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Under the system of sharecropping, contracts usually favored

A
landowners.
B
laborers.
C
freedmen.
D
the government.
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The main goal of Jim Crow laws was to

A
protect and secure rights for African Americans.
B
limit the freedoms and rights of African Americans.
C
stimulate the Southern economy and help it grow.
D
prevent the Southern economy from growing too big.
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Secondary sources would be valuable to a historian in order to provide

A
the sights and sounds of an event.
B
insights into the thoughts and feelings of participants in an event.
C
a more thorough analysis of the impact on history of an event.
D
an evaluation of opinions of people at an event.
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Which event led to the Battle of Gettysburg?

A
General Robert E. Lee attempted to invade Union territory.
B
General Robert E. Lee attempted to invade Confederate territory.
C
General Ulysses S. Grant attempted to invade Confederate territory.
D
General Ulysses S. Grant attempted to invade Union territory.
6

Congress disapproved of President Johnson’s attempt to fire Secretary of War

A
Henry Winter Davis.
B
Benjamin Wade.
C
Robert E. Lee.
D
Edwin Stanton.
7

Why did Congress pass the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

A
to enfranchise former Confederates who had lost their voting rights
B
to outline the rights granted to all Americans, both men and women
C
to outline the rights granted to all male citizens of the United States
D
to support the Black Codes, which granted rights to African Americans
8

The Civil War strategy that involved targeting an enemy’s resources was called

A
total war.
B
Appomattox.
C
Southern surrender.
D
March to the Sea.
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The North’s Anaconda Plan was based on

A
destroying the South’s railroads.
B
capturing Richmond.
C
blockading Southern ports.
D
controlling the Mississippi River.
10

Congress disapproved of President Johnson’s attempt to fire Secretary of War

A
Henry Winter Davis.
B
Benjamin Wade.
C
Robert E. Lee.
D
Edwin Stanton.
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This world map shows elevation in feet.

Question illustration
A
Asia
B
Africa
C
North America
D
Europe
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What was used to prevent African American men from voting in the late 1800s?

A
tenant contracts
B
subsistence farms
C
poll taxes
D
minstrel shows
13

Which discipline helps us to understand the past by studying the physical features of the environment?

A
history
B
geography
C
anthropology
D
archaeology
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Which event led to the Battle of Gettysburg?

A
General Robert E. Lee attempted to invade Union territory.
B
General Robert E. Lee attempted to invade Confederate territory.
C
General Ulysses S. Grant attempted to invade Confederate territory.
D
General Ulysses S. Grant attempted to invade Union territory.
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Why did Congress pass the Civil Rights Act of 1866?

A
to enfranchise former Confederates who had lost their voting rights
B
to outline the rights granted to all Americans, both men and women
C
to outline the rights granted to all male citizens of the United States
D
to support the Black Codes, which granted rights to African Americans

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