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The Civil War At Home Quiz (90%)

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24 August 2022
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Generals George McClellan and Robert E. Lee both
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had past military education and experience.
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During the Civil War, women in both the South and North served as
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nurses
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Which statement best compares the Union and Confederate armies at the beginning of the Civil War?
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The Confederate army had stronger leadership than the Union army.
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Why was General George McClellan's leadership a disadvantage for the North during the Civil War?
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He was too cautious.
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Which statement best describes Union efforts to pay for the Civil War?
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NOT B
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Low-paid workers responded to the Union draft of 1863 by
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staging a riot in New York City.
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During the Civil War, rising inflation in the North meant that
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the cost of food and other items skyrocketed.
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How did the attitudes of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis compare as the Union and the Confederacy prepared for war?
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Lincoln did not want war but would fight to keep the Union, while Davis was ready for war and ordered the first attack.
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During the Civil War, the South's use of enslaved labor gave it
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a way to keep plantations running.
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The Civil War inspired a number of enslaved people to
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work as spies for the Union.