78 Questions
What was the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run?
A decisive Confederate victory
What strategic advantage did the Confederacy have during the American Civil War?
Control of the Mississippi River
Why did President Lincoln send troops to Baltimore after the fall of Fort Sumter?
To ensure Maryland did not secede
What was President Lincoln's objection to General Scott's Anaconda Plan?
It would take too long to have an impact
What did President Jefferson Davis believe about secession?
It was legal
Which advantage did the Union have during the American Civil War?
Manpower and industry
What system did wealthy landowners exploit to keep African Americans under their control after the Civil War?
Sharecropping
Which group of White Southern Democrats took advantage of systems to restore what they believed was the proper social order after the Civil War?
Redeemers
What legislation was passed in the post-Civil War era to once again restrict the rights of African Americans?
Black Codes
What tragic event in 1911 led to fire safety regulations in the workplace in the United States?
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
What act was an attempt to control anti-competitive practices in the late 19th century in the United States?
Sherman Antitrust Act
What method did corporations use to achieve a monopoly during the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States?
Horizontal integration
What event led to the Richmond Bread Riots in 1863?
Inflation in Richmond
Who played a direct role in the Civil War by dressing as a man and fighting for the Union?
Frances Clayton
Which battle during the Civil War resulted in the South's defeat due to poor military leadership and tactical failures?
Gettysburg
Who was named the commander of the Union forces at the beginning of 1864?
Ulysses S. Grant
What was General Sherman's main goal during his March to the Sea?
To demonstrate Union military might to Confederate citizens
Which city did Sherman's army bypass during the March to the Sea, causing its governor and legislature to flee?
Milledgeville
Why did General Irvin McDowell attack the combined armies of General P.G.T. Beauregard and General Joseph Johnston?
To prepare the way for the capture of Richmond
What was the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run?
The Union Army retreated from the field in a rout
Why was General Thomas Jackson given the nickname 'Stonewall'?
For his unwavering stand on Henry House Hill during the battle
How did the Emancipation Proclamation impact the American Civil War?
It granted freedom to enslaved peoples in ten states
What were Copperheads in the context of the American Civil War?
'Peace Democrats' who advocated for a negotiated settlement of the conflict
Why did riots break out in New York City during the Civil War?
Because of opposition to draft policies
Which event marked the beginning of the end of the Civil War?
The surrender of Lee at Appomattox Court House
Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Which Amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
What did the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution provide?
Automatic right to citizenship for all people born in the US
Why were Southern states able to continue depriving African Americans of their right to vote despite the 15th Amendment?
Due to discriminatory laws like poll taxes
What was a significant effect of the migration of freed slaves from the South to the North and West after the Civil War?
Shift in Northern society
What policy favored the interests of established inhabitants over those of immigrants during the Industrial Revolution in the United States?
Social Darwinism
What did the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 primarily do?
Limited the number of Chinese immigrants becoming U.S. citizens
What was the main purpose of the Page Act of 1875 in the United States?
Forbade persons brought to America for immoral labor practices
What did nativist groups fear during the Gilded Age in America?
New wave of foreign immigrants
Which legislation required all Chinese persons to carry personal identification visas at all times?
Chinese Exclusion Act
What was one of the key challenges faced by immigrants during the Industrial Age in America?
Struggle with language barriers
Which term describes the concentration of people into cities in the late 1800s and early 1900s in the United States?
Urbanization
What was one of the key improvements made in cities due to growing awareness during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
'Concerned citizens' advocating for urban planning
What was President Lincoln's main goal in directing his army commander into action after deciding against General Scott's Anaconda Plan?
To capture the Confederate capital
Why did President Jefferson Davis begin raising armies to defend the South?
To defend the South against the Union's efforts to defeat the rebellion
What was President Abraham Lincoln's response after the fall of Fort Sumter in April 1861?
He sent new troops to Baltimore to prevent secession
Why did both sides expect the American Civil War to be short and sweet at its onset?
Due to various advantages each side believed they possessed
Which strategic advantage did the Confederacy have during the American Civil War according to the text?
Military leadership
What was one of President Abraham Lincoln's reasons for not pursuing General Scott's Anaconda Plan according to the text?
It would take too long to have an impact on the war
What significant event occurred on April 9 at Appomattox Court House in Virginia?
The beginning of the end of the Civil War
Why did Radical Republicans criticize Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan?
They thought it was too moderate and unsustainable.
What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau established after the Civil War?
To help former slaves find work, housing, and medical services
Which Reconstruction Amendment granted Black Americans the right to vote?
15th Amendment
How did the Northern industrial economy progress after the Civil War?
There was progress in manufacturing and railroad-building
What major changes did the migration of freed slaves from the South to the North and West bring about?
Raised issues similar to those in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s
What was a system utilized by wealthy landowners to keep African Americans under their control post-Civil War?
Sharecropping
Who took advantage of the systems in place to restore what they believed was the proper social order post-Civil War?
Redeemers
What laws were enacted to keep Black people and white people separated in public spaces post-Civil War?
Jim Crow laws
What process helped mechanize manufacturing during the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States?
Bessemer steel process
What term describes controlling the entire process from start to finish in the business organization during the Second Industrial Revolution?
Vertical integration
What tragic event in 1911 led to fire safety regulations for workplaces in the United States?
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
What event prompted women to lead the Richmond Bread Riots in 1863?
Starvation conditions and hyperinflation
Why did General Sherman propose his 'March to the Sea' from Atlanta to Savannah?
To destroy the South's infrastructure
What was the main objective of General Ulysses S. Grant's strategy after being named commander of Union forces?
To capture the Confederate capital of Richmond
Which battle marked the turning point where the South lost due to poor military leadership and tactical failures?
Gettysburg
What order did General Sherman issue at the beginning of his March to the Sea?
Order 3 - Forage liberally off the land
What was the significance of April 9, 1865, during the Civil War?
The surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Union General Ulysses S. Grant
What was the main outcome of the Battle of the Hamptons?
It featured the first meeting of two ironclad warships.
What impact did the Emancipation Proclamation have on the American Civil War?
It granted freedom to enslaved people in ten states.
What was a significant consequence of the economy of the South during the Civil War?
The South faced widespread destruction from the war and entered a period of poverty.
What was a key strategic advantage that President Lincoln saw in controlling the Mississippi River during the Civil War?
Enabling movement of Union troops and supplies into the South.
What characterized General George McClellan's implementation of the Anaconda Plan during the Civil War?
A slow approach resulting in his demotion by President Lincoln.
What was a key factor contributing to growing opposition to the Civil War on both sides?
'Peace Democrats' advocating for a negotiated settlement.
What socio-political policy favored the interests of established inhabitants over those of immigrants in the United States in the 1800s?
Nativism
Which group of people feared the new wave of foreign immigrants during the Industrial Revolution in America?
Nativists
What were the two key immigration laws passed by Congress during the Gilded Age?
The Page Act and The Chinese Exclusion Act
What did the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 require all Chinese persons to carry at all times?
Personal Identification Visas
What characterized urbanization in the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Shift in social, cultural, and economic power
What was a significant challenge faced by immigrants coming to America during the Industrial Age?
Language barriers and discrimination
What key urban planning measures were implemented to improve the quality of life in American cities during the late 1800s and early 1900s?
Implementing public transport systems
What is the concentration of people into cities known as in the late 1800s and early 1900s in the United States?
Urbanization
What did cities like New York become during the late 1800s due to factors like lack of infrastructure and overcrowding?
Dirty and dangerous slums
What was a consequence of cities not having sufficient infrastructure to accommodate new residents during urbanization in the late 1800s?
Development of dirty and dangerous slums
Explore key events leading to the end of the Civil War, including General Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House and the significant event in Washington D.C. on April 14-15.
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