Question 1

Which of the following words would best describe Lincoln's anti-slavery views?

Accepted Answer

A)   Aggressive
B)   Spiteful
C)   Moderate
D)   Indifferent C

Question 2

Albert James Myers founded the Signal Corps based upon his experiences in the Civil War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT a reason why Lincoln hesitated to abolish slavery in the beginning of the war?

Accepted Answer

A)   He viewed the purpose of the war to suppress the southern rebellion
B)   He feared losing the Upper South to the Confederacy
C)   He felt that he would alienate northern voters
D)   He feared losing European support D

Question 4

California was a primary recruiting site for the Union army.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The "Free State of Jones" was composed of a large community of escaped slaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Confederate Congress elected this man vice president of the Confederacy.

Accepted Answer

A)   Robert Barnwell Rhett
B)   Alexander Stephens
C)   Jefferson Davis
D)   William Yancey

Question 7

The Militia Act called for blacks to serve in manual labor positions in the Union Army rather than in combat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Schools, hotels, eating establishments, trains, and other public facilities were segregated by race in the North.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Rampant desertion and absenteeism plagued both the Union and the Confederate armies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Lincoln's recognition of Confederate sovereignty facilitated prisoner exchange.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following problems did NOT plague the Confederate rail system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lack of a standard railroad track gauge
B)   Many railroads terminated in towns and did not extend to other areas
C)   Rail deterioration due to overuse
D)   Lack of prewar support by southerners for increasing amount of new tracks in the south

Exam 5: Organizing and Mobilizing for War

Which of the following words would best describe Lincoln's anti-slavery views?

Albert James Myers founded the Signal Corps based upon his experiences in the Civil War.

Which of the following was NOT a reason why Lincoln hesitated to abolish slavery in the beginning of the war?

California was a primary recruiting site for the Union army.

The "Free State of Jones" was composed of a large community of escaped slaves.

The Confederate Congress elected this man vice president of the Confederacy.

The Militia Act called for blacks to serve in manual labor positions in the Union Army rather than in combat.

Schools, hotels, eating establishments, trains, and other public facilities were segregated by race in the North.

Rampant desertion and absenteeism plagued both the Union and the Confederate armies.

Lincoln's recognition of Confederate sovereignty facilitated prisoner exchange.

Which of the following problems did NOT plague the Confederate rail system?