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Civil War Regents
Test Description: This Test is made of Questions from pass US Regents Exam on the Civil War
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1) Which argument did President Abraham Lincoln use against the secession of the Southern States?
A
Slavery was not profitable
B
As the Commander in Chief, he had the duty to defend the United States against foreign invasion.
C
The government was a union of people and not of states.
D
The Southern States did not permit their people to vote on secession.
2) The abolitionist movement, the women’s suffrage movement, and the 1960’s civil rights movement are all examples of reform efforts that
A
developed significant popular support
B
achieved their goals without government action
C
failed to affect the nation as a whole
D
succeeded without causing major controversy
3) Which statement best explains President Abraham Lincoln’s justification for the Civil War?
A
As an abolitionist, President Lincoln wanted to end slavery in the United States.
B
President Lincoln’s oath of office required him to defend and preserve the Union.
C
To keep the support of Great Britain and France, President Lincoln had to try to end slavery immediately.
D
President Lincoln wanted to keep the South economically dependent on the industrial North.
4) A major result of the Civil War was that the
A
nation’s industrial development came to a standstill
B
Federal Government’s power over the States was strengthened
C
members of Congress from Southern States gained control of the legislative branch
D
economic system of the South came to dominate the United States economy
5) Sectional differences developed in the United States largely because
A
only northerners were represented at the Constitutional Convention
B
economic conditions and interests in each region varied
C
early Presidents favored urban areas over rural areas
D
the Federal Government adopted a policy of neutrality
6) By the 1850’s, the Constitution, originally framed as an instrument of national unity, had become a source of sectional discord. This quotation suggests that
A
the Federal Government had become more interested in foreign affairs than in domestic problems
B
the Constitution had no provisions for governing new territories
C
vast differences of opinion existed over the issue of States rights
D
the Southern States continued to import slaves
7) Before the Civil War, slavery expanded in the South rather than in the North because
A
Northern states passed affirmative action legislation
B
geographic conditions in the South encouraged the development of large plantations
C
Congress passed a law forbidding slavery in the North
D
the Constitution contained a clause that outlawed the importation of slaves into the Northern states
8) A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.” -Abraham Lincoln, 1858 According to this quotation, Abraham Lincoln believed that
A
sectional differences threatened to destroy the Union
B
the Southern states should be allowed to secede
C
to save the nation, the North should compromise with the South on slavery
D
slavery was immoral and should be abolished immediately
9) As the Civil War began, President Abraham Lincoln stated that his primary goal was to
A
preserve the Union
B
increase congressional powers
C
set new national boundaries
D
end slavery
10) The Civil War affected the northern economy by
A
decreasing demand for agricultural products
B
increasing unemployment rates
C
stimulating industrialization
D
increasing unemployment rates
11) Which phrase best completes the title for the partial outline shown below? I. Reasons for the ______________________ A. Increasing sectionalism B. Disagreements over states’ rights issues C. Breakdown of compromise D. Election of 1860
A
Failure of the Whiskey Rebellion
B
Start of the Revolutionary War
C
Secession of Southern States from the Union
D
Adoption of the Bill of Rights
12) A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.” -Abraham Lincoln, 1858 According to this quotation, Abraham Lincoln believed that
A
the Southern states should be allowed to secede
B
to save the nation, the North should compromise with the South on slavery
C
sectional differences threatened to destroy the Union
D
slavery was immoral and should be abolished immediately
13) As the Civil War began, President Abraham Lincoln stated that his primary goal was to
A
set new national boundaries
B
end slavery
C
preserve the Union
D
increase congressional powers
14) The Civil War affected the northern economy by
A
causing a severe depression
B
decreasing demand for agricultural products
C
increasing unemployment rates
D
stimulating industrialization
15) The North’s rapid economic growth during the Civil War was stimulated by
A
enslaved persons filling industrial jobs
B
increased government
C
the elimination of taxes on defense industries
D
a reduction in the number of immigrants
16) In the 1850s, why did many runaway slaves go to Canada?
A
More factory jobs were available in Canada.
B
The Fugitive Slave Act kept them at risk in the United States.
C
Northern abolitionists refused to help fugitive slaves.
D
They feared being drafted into the Northern army.
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