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What event led to the Richmond Bread Riots in 1863?
What event led to the Richmond Bread Riots in 1863?
- The Confederacy splitting in two at the Siege of Vicksburg
- The Confederates losing the Battle of Chancellorsville
- General Robert E. Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant
- Hyperinflation and issuing paper currency (correct)
Which battle marked a turning point in the Civil War due to the South's loss from poor military leadership and tactical failures?
Which battle marked a turning point in the Civil War due to the South's loss from poor military leadership and tactical failures?
- The Battle of Chancellorsville
- The Wilderness campaign
- The Siege of Vicksburg
- The Battle of Gettysburg (correct)
Who was named as the commander of the Union forces by Lincoln at the beginning of 1864?
Who was named as the commander of the Union forces by Lincoln at the beginning of 1864?
- Stonewall Jackson
- Robert E. Lee
- William T. Sherman
- Ulysses S. Grant (correct)
What was General Sherman's main objective during his March to the Sea?
What was General Sherman's main objective during his March to the Sea?
Which city did Sherman's troops cause the governor and legislature to flee during his March to the Sea?
Which city did Sherman's troops cause the governor and legislature to flee during his March to the Sea?
What important event occurred in April 1865 that had a major impact on American history?
What important event occurred in April 1865 that had a major impact on American history?
What was the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run?
What was the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run?
Why did General Thomas Jackson earn the nickname 'Stonewall' during the First Battle of Bull Run?
Why did General Thomas Jackson earn the nickname 'Stonewall' during the First Battle of Bull Run?
How did President Lincoln view General George McClellan's implementation of the Anaconda Plan?
How did President Lincoln view General George McClellan's implementation of the Anaconda Plan?
What impact did the Emancipation Proclamation have during the Civil War?
What impact did the Emancipation Proclamation have during the Civil War?
What characterized the South's economy before the Civil War?
What characterized the South's economy before the Civil War?
What was a common opposition to the Civil War on both sides?
What was a common opposition to the Civil War on both sides?
What event marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War?
What event marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War?
What plan did President Lincoln propose for the reunification of the North and South?
What plan did President Lincoln propose for the reunification of the North and South?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted citizenship to all persons born in the United States?
What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
Which group favored a more stringent approach to reunification and political equality for Black citizens during Reconstruction?
Which group favored a more stringent approach to reunification and political equality for Black citizens during Reconstruction?
What significant change occurred in Northern society during Reconstruction?
What significant change occurred in Northern society during Reconstruction?
Why did both sides expect the American Civil War to be short and sweet initially?
Why did both sides expect the American Civil War to be short and sweet initially?
What was the Union's main strategic advantage over the Confederacy at the start of the war?
What was the Union's main strategic advantage over the Confederacy at the start of the war?
What was the Confederacy's main strategic advantage over the Union at the start of the war?
What was the Confederacy's main strategic advantage over the Union at the start of the war?
What was the primary goal of President Lincoln's initial military strategy at the start of the war?
What was the primary goal of President Lincoln's initial military strategy at the start of the war?
What was the significance of the First Battle of Bull Run in the American Civil War?
What was the significance of the First Battle of Bull Run in the American Civil War?
Why did President Lincoln send Union troops to Baltimore at the start of the war?
Why did President Lincoln send Union troops to Baltimore at the start of the war?
What system did landowners exploit to keep African Americans under their control during Reconstruction?
What system did landowners exploit to keep African Americans under their control during Reconstruction?
Which of the following groups used violence and intimidation to preserve white supremacy and overthrow Republican reconstruction governments?
Which of the following groups used violence and intimidation to preserve white supremacy and overthrow Republican reconstruction governments?
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
What led to the rise of nativism during the Industrial Revolution?
What led to the rise of nativism during the Industrial Revolution?
Which of the following was NOT a strategy used by corporations during the Second Industrial Revolution to gain an advantage over the competition?
Which of the following was NOT a strategy used by corporations during the Second Industrial Revolution to gain an advantage over the competition?
What was the primary purpose of the Page Act of 1875?
What was the primary purpose of the Page Act of 1875?
What was one of the worst tragedies that prompted fire safety regulations for the workplace during the period between the Civil War and World War I?
What was one of the worst tragedies that prompted fire safety regulations for the workplace during the period between the Civil War and World War I?
What was the primary factor driving urbanization in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
What was the primary factor driving urbanization in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
What did some workers do to try and improve their working conditions during the period between the Civil War and World War I?
What did some workers do to try and improve their working conditions during the period between the Civil War and World War I?
What were some of the challenges faced by rapidly growing cities during the Industrial Revolution?
What were some of the challenges faced by rapidly growing cities during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the role of muckrakers and concerned citizens in addressing the challenges of urbanization?
What was the role of muckrakers and concerned citizens in addressing the challenges of urbanization?
Which of the following was a key feature of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Which of the following was a key feature of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
How did the Industrial Revolution impact the opportunities available to immigrants in the United States?
How did the Industrial Revolution impact the opportunities available to immigrants in the United States?
What was the primary goal of the urban planning efforts undertaken by cities during this period?
What was the primary goal of the urban planning efforts undertaken by cities during this period?
What was the primary purpose of the immigration system that was established during this period?
What was the primary purpose of the immigration system that was established during this period?
What was the primary factor that drove the growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary factor that drove the growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution?
Why did both the Union and Confederacy initially expect the Civil War to be short?
Why did both the Union and Confederacy initially expect the Civil War to be short?
What was the Union's main strategic advantage over the Confederacy at the start of the war?
What was the Union's main strategic advantage over the Confederacy at the start of the war?
What was the primary goal of President Lincoln's initial military strategy at the start of the war?
What was the primary goal of President Lincoln's initial military strategy at the start of the war?
What was the significance of the First Battle of Bull Run in the American Civil War?
What was the significance of the First Battle of Bull Run in the American Civil War?
Why did President Lincoln send Union troops to Baltimore at the start of the war?
Why did President Lincoln send Union troops to Baltimore at the start of the war?
What was the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run?
What was the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run?
What event led to the Richmond Bread Riots in 1863?
What event led to the Richmond Bread Riots in 1863?
Who was the Confederate general who surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865?
Who was the Confederate general who surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865?
What was the primary reason behind Sherman's March to the Sea?
What was the primary reason behind Sherman's March to the Sea?
Which battle was a turning point in the Civil War due to the South's loss from poor military leadership and tactical failures?
Which battle was a turning point in the Civil War due to the South's loss from poor military leadership and tactical failures?
Who was named as the commander of the Union forces by President Lincoln at the beginning of 1864?
Who was named as the commander of the Union forces by President Lincoln at the beginning of 1864?
What major event occurred in Savannah, Georgia, after Major General William Sherman's March to the Sea?
What major event occurred in Savannah, Georgia, after Major General William Sherman's March to the Sea?
What event marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War?
What event marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War?
What was President Abraham Lincoln's proposal under the Ten Percent Plan aimed at?
What was President Abraham Lincoln's proposal under the Ten Percent Plan aimed at?
Which Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?
Which Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?
What did Radical Republicans criticize President Abraham Lincoln for in relation to the reunification process?
What did Radical Republicans criticize President Abraham Lincoln for in relation to the reunification process?
What was one of the primary objectives of the Reconstruction Amendments?
What was one of the primary objectives of the Reconstruction Amendments?
During Reconstruction, what was the primary role of the Freedmen's Bureau?
During Reconstruction, what was the primary role of the Freedmen's Bureau?
What was the initial outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run?
What was the initial outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run?
How did the First Battle of Bull Run influence Jefferson Davis' beliefs about potential foreign alliances?
How did the First Battle of Bull Run influence Jefferson Davis' beliefs about potential foreign alliances?
What was the primary goal of the Union's Anaconda Plan at the start of the Civil War?
What was the primary goal of the Union's Anaconda Plan at the start of the Civil War?
Why did President Lincoln demote General George McClellan?
Why did President Lincoln demote General George McClellan?
What was a significant consequence of the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War?
What was a significant consequence of the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War?
How did the Emancipation Proclamation impact the Civil War?
How did the Emancipation Proclamation impact the Civil War?
What system did wealthy landowners exploit to keep African Americans under their control during Reconstruction?
What system did wealthy landowners exploit to keep African Americans under their control during Reconstruction?
Which group used violence and intimidation to preserve white supremacy and overthrow Republican reconstruction governments?
Which group used violence and intimidation to preserve white supremacy and overthrow Republican reconstruction governments?
What was one of the worst tragedies during the period between the Civil War and World War I that prompted fire safety regulations for the workplace?
What was one of the worst tragedies during the period between the Civil War and World War I that prompted fire safety regulations for the workplace?
What system did Southerners, both Black and white, rely on to avoid severe famine after the Civil War?
What system did Southerners, both Black and white, rely on to avoid severe famine after the Civil War?
Which group took advantage of the convict leasing system as a way to restore what they believed was the proper social order during Reconstruction?
Which group took advantage of the convict leasing system as a way to restore what they believed was the proper social order during Reconstruction?
What was the primary factor that drove the growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary factor that drove the growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary purpose of the Page Act of 1875?
What was the primary purpose of the Page Act of 1875?
What was the primary goal of the urban planning efforts undertaken by cities during this period?
What was the primary goal of the urban planning efforts undertaken by cities during this period?
What was the primary factor driving urbanization in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
What was the primary factor driving urbanization in the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Which of the following was a key feature of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Which of the following was a key feature of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
What led to the rise of nativism during the Industrial Revolution?
What led to the rise of nativism during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary purpose of the immigration system that was established during this period?
What was the primary purpose of the immigration system that was established during this period?
What was the role of muckrakers and concerned citizens in addressing the challenges of urbanization?
What was the role of muckrakers and concerned citizens in addressing the challenges of urbanization?
How did the Industrial Revolution impact the opportunities available to immigrants in the United States?
How did the Industrial Revolution impact the opportunities available to immigrants in the United States?