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Which of the following best states the main reason for the Union's success in the West during the Civil War?A. The Union had strong leadership in the West.B. The Union refused to attack the Confederacy in the West.C. The Union had more troops than the Confederacy in the West.D. The Union was fighting on familiar ground in the West.
As a result of the Battle of Gettysburg,A. both armies could no longer wage war effectively.B. both Union and Confederate morale changed.C. the Confederate army decided to surrender.D. the Union army decided to surrender.
What three former Spanish territories were ceded by Spain to the United States after the Spanish-American War in 1898?
Which of the following was the primary intention of the Truman administration when it proposed billions in financial assistance to other countries in 1947 through the Marshall Plan?
Shays' Rebellion, an insurrection that began in 1786 to protest heavy taxation in Massachusetts, showed the shortcomings of the:
Which of the following geographic features contributed to the development of plantation economics in the southern colonies?
Support for the goals and programs of the Knights of Labor declined after the organization was linked with which of the following?
Which of the following occurred following the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation?
What did the Union hope to accomplish in the West during the Civil War?A. taking control over the Mississippi RiverB. waging war on open battlefieldsC. invading the Confederacy from the south and westD. gaining control of border states and important rivers
What military advantage did the Union have over the Confederacy in the West?A. It held control of key river forts.B. It had a fleet of armored gunboats.C. It had African American troops.D. It had European troops.
How did the arrival of Union reinforcements affect the outcome of the battle of Gettysburg?A. The Union was able to avoid more casualties.B. The Union was able to hold the line and eventually win.C. The Confederacy surrendered immediately.D. The Confederacy had to take a defensive position.
Before Gettysburg, most Civil War battles in the EastA. were won by the Union.B. were fought on Union soil.C. were fought on Confederate soil.D. involved the army but not the navy.
Which of the following best describes the location of the Confederate fort of Vicksburg?A. on top of a hill surrounded by swampsB. near a hill surrounded by riversC. approachable in only one direction by landD. accessible only from the Mississippi River
German soldiers fighting with the British
Grant was considered a successful leader becauseA. he ignored his past battles.B. he was promoted quickly.C. he wanted to learn from his mistakes.D. he knew how to run his family's store.
Which of the following did the Union and the Confederacy fight for control of in the West?A. major citiesB. the US capitalC. key riversD. Texas
Why did the South rely on rivers for transportation during the Civil War?A. The South did not have as many railroads as the North.B. The South had armored gunboats to patrol waterways.C. The South wanted to build more key river forts.D. The South's economy was based on river transportation.
Who was elected the first president of the United States under the U. S. Constitution? Whowas elected the first vice president?
. Who wrote the Bill of Rights (1791)? What was the first state government to ratify the Bill ofRights on November 20, 1789?
What is the presidential cabinet? Who were the members of President George Washington'scabinet? Who served as the first Secretary of the Treasury in U. S. history? Who served asthe first Secretary of State in U. S. history?4. How many amendments to the U. S. Constitution comprise the Bill of Rights (1791)? What is thepurpose of the Bill of Rights?5. Who wrote the Bill of Rights (1791)? What was the first state government to ratify the Bill ofRights on November 20, 1789?