Question 21 1 pts African-American soldiers serving in the Union Army suffered from all of the following inequities EXCEPT ONE. Which is the

Question 21

1 pts

African-American soldiers serving in the Union Army suffered from all of the following inequities EXCEPT ONE. Which is the EXCEPTION?

Confederates singled them out in battle.

inferior equipment.

the inferior training that the black officers received contributed to high casualties.

lower pay.

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Question 22

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Which one of the following was included in the democratic trends associated with the Age of Jackson?

Property qualifications for holding office were lowered or abolished.

Distinctive modes of dress for the upper and lower classes began to appear.

Women were encouraged to speak in public regarding political issues.

The secret ballot was adopted by most states.

Seating in public theaters was prioritized by socio-economic position.

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Question 23

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The Black Codes were interpreted in the North as:

an attempt by the South to reinstated slavery in everything but name.

a dangerous precedent that could lead to social equality of blacks in the North as well as in the South.

an admission by the South that slavery was morally wrong.

a realistic solution to the problems created by the sudden emancipation of millions of slaves.

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Question 24

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The Union general who could efficiently train troops but was reluctant to fight was:

"Fighting Joe" Hooker.

General Philip Sheridan.

George McClellan.

William T. Sherman.

Winfield Scott.

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Question 25

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After winning its independence from Mexico in 1836, Texas:

remained an independent republic for several years.

fought a series of wars against the United States before being conquered.

was temporarily added to the British empire.

was immediately annexed by the United States.

remained loosely federated with Mexico for 10 years.

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Question 26

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Dorthea Dix was most closely associated with:

reform of the treatment of the insane.

founding the first women's advocate newspaper.

writing a controversial novel.

communes of the 1840's.

prison reform.

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Question 27

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The effect of the Dred Scott decision was to:

give Congress, and not the territorial legislatures, exclusive jurisdiction over slavery in the territories.

grant Scott his freedom.

declare slavery unlawful in Missouri because of the unconstitutionality of the Missouri Compromise.

declare that slaves were property, and, as such, could legally be taken into any of the territories.

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Question 28

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The Battle of the Alamo aided the Texan cause in all of the following ways EXCEPT ONE. Which is the EXCEPTION?

After this battle, the United States entered the war on the Texan side.

The large amount of casualties hurt the Mexican military.

The Texans gained an inspiring battle slogan.

The long duration of the Alamo campaign allowed Sam Houston time to prepare for a future battle.

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Question 29

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The Battle of Vicksburg was significant for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ONE:

General Robert E. Lee's effectiveness began to be questioned by the Southern public.

Southern transportation along the Mississippi was halted.

The South was severed into two parts.

Illegal trade between the South and the Northern grain-growing farms was stopped.

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Question 30

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One disadvantage the North faced in the Civil War was:

its small population.

its difficult requirement to invade, conquer, and occupy portions of the South in order to achieve victory.

its lack of sufficient industry.

massive assistance to the South from England and France.

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Question 31

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The famous slave folk-character that showed how a small animal could overcome a bigger, stronger one through cunning and deceit was:

Brer Bear.

Brer Rabbit.

Brer Fox.

Brer Turtle.

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Question 32

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The purpose of General William Sherman's march through Georgia and South Carolina was to:

escape the strong Confederate army in pursuit.

capture the Confederate capitol and possibly Jefferson Davis, himself.

destroy buildings, supplies, rail lines, and to demoralize the civilians.

trap the large Confederate army at Savannah.

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Question 33

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The Freedmen's Bureau was most successful in:

redistributing land in the South among the poor.

helping freedmen to find suitable jobs away from the plantations.

guaranteeing that Black civil rights would not be abridged.

providing food for the starving.

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Question 34

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The Peggy (O'Neil) Eaton affair was significant in:

causing Jackson to distrust John Eaton.

bringing about the dismissal / resignation of Jackson's cabinet.

seriously hampering the cause of women's rights.

causing Martin Van Buren to lose favor with President Jackson.

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Question 35

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All of these are true regarding the northern industrial system in the first half of the 1800's EXCEPT ONE. Which is the EXCEPTION?

In some cases, women and children were hired instead of men.

Unhappy workers led their unions into bitter and violent clashes with management.

The potato famine of Ireland brought millions of Irish to America, many who found work in American factories.

Factory jobs characteristically provided low pay, long hours, and unsafe conditions.

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Question 36

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The leading evangelical preacher of the 1830's and 1840's who prioritized salvation was:

Lyman Beecher

William Lloyd Garrison.

Charles Finney.

Jonathan Edwards

George Whitefield.

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Question 37

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As a result of Nat Turner's Rebellion in 1831, southern whites:

became more afraid and suspicious of their slaves.

freed large numbers of slaves.

gained confidence in their ability to quickly handle a slave revolt.

lessened controls on the slave population.

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Question 38

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War between the U.S. and Mexico erupted in 1846 because:

the U.S. claimed the Rio Grande as its southern border.

All of the above.

the U.S. wanted to secure large amounts of Mexican land.

Mexico claimed the Nueces River as its northern border.

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Question 39

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In 1838, the ruthless, forced march of the Cherokees from their tribal homeland in Georgia to Oklahoma is known as (the):

Cherokee Trek.

Trail of Tears.

Indian Nullification Act.

Wounded Knee.

Georgia Massacre.

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Question 40

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Of all the problems besetting field doctors during the Civil War, the MOST SERIOUS deficiency was:

serious side-effects to the prescribed medication.

a lack of understanding of microbiology (germs).

spending so much time on each soldier so that most wounded never received attention.

frequent unavailability of anesthesia.

crude surgical tools.