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- 13) To secure Maryland for the Union, Lincoln A) offered a declaration of emancipation. B) arrested and detained southern sympathizers. C) issued a writ of habeas corpus. D) sent federal troops to Baltimore.
- 14) In February 1861, the original seceding states created a provisional government A) establishing their capital at Richmond, Virginia. B) authorizing generous funds for employees and supplies. C) emphasizing the sovereignty of the states. D) selecting Robert E. Lee as president.
- 12) The material assets of the North during the Civil WarA) immediately placed the South at a disadvantage. B) became effective only in the long run. C) offset the greater supply of manpower in the South. D) allowed the North to wage a defensive war.
- 11) In response to Fort Sumter;A) both North and South witnessed a tremendous outpouring of support. B) the states of Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri seceded and joined the Confederacy. C) Northern authorities enlisted black volunteers for military service. D) President Lincoln asked Congress to initiate plans for military conscription.
- In his inaugural address, Lincoln asked the confederacy if this was enough to keep the union together.
- What was responsible for the most losses in the army for both the Union and Confederacy?
- Congressman Vallandigham's case illustrated questions about
- Because of the imminent victory for the North, Lincoln adopted this tone for his second inaugural address:
- What new Southern institutions put restrictions on the freed people's movements, employment options, and ability to assemble?
- Which city saw the most violent draft riots?
- To create a new state constitution, Southern states had to do all BUT the following:
- Which state was a Republican swing state?
- Who aided John Brown in his plan to start a slave insurrection in Virginia?
- What labor system largely replaced slavery in the south?
- Which group was tasked with enforcing the two reconstruction acts?
- Lincoln promoted Grant to the rank of __________, the highest rank in the army.
- Which group was key to Lincoln's re-election success?
- Which institution was the first to begin systematic efforts to educate southern African Americans?
- Who was often the leaders of the riots in the south?
- What had led to the US putting federal forts along the frontier after the Mexican-American War?