Question 1

The Federal Enrollment Act of February, 1863 allowed draftees to send substitutes or pay a $300 fee to avoid fighting.

Accepted Answer

The Federal Enrollment Act of February, 1863 did allow draftees to send substitutes or pay a $300 fee to avoid fighting.

Question 2

The Confederacy drafted African Americans into the ranks of the army.

Accepted Answer

While the Confederacy initially banned African Americans from serving in the army, they eventually resorted to drafting them in the final year of the war as they struggled to fill their ranks. However, this decision came too late to provide any significant impact on the outcome of the war.

Question 3

The Battle of Gettysburg was the single bloodiest day of the Civil War.

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Gettysburg was a three-day battle, lasting from July 1-3, 1863, and resulted in over 51,000 casualties. However, the single bloodiest day of the Civil War was the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862, with over 22,000 casualties.

Question 4

Bacteria had been discovered in the seventeenth century, but it was not until the Civil War that scientists and physicians understood the diseases caused by viruses and bacteria.

Accepted Answer

Bacteria were discovered in the seventeenth century, but it was not until the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that scientists and physicians began to understand the diseases caused by viruses and bacteria. The Civil War took place in the mid-nineteenth century.

Question 5

Scholars generally believe that Union prison camps contained worse conditions than Confederate prison camps.

Accepted Answer

While conditions were harsh in both Union and Confederate prison camps during the American Civil War, scholars generally agree that conditions in Confederate camps, most notoriously Andersonville, were significantly worse due to factors like overcrowding, severe shortages of food, water, and medical supplies.

Question 6

The purpose of Jefferson Davis' southwest tour was to show southwestern Confederates that they were vital to the war effort.

Accepted Answer

Jefferson Davis wanted to rally support for the Confederate cause and boost morale in the southwestern states, which were facing Union forces and potential desertion. By visiting these states and giving speeches, he aimed to show that their contributions to the war effort were important and appreciated.

Question 7

Irish resentment toward fighting in the Civil War came from all but one of the following sources.&#10;A) Anti-Catholic sentiment&#10;B) Lack of support from the Democratic Party&#10;C) Fighting to end slavery&#10;D) Fighting for a country they had hardly lived in

Accepted Answer

Irish resentment during the Civil War era was not due to a lack of support from the Democratic Party. In fact, many Irish Americans were aligned with the Democratic Party, which was more inclined to cater to the interests of immigrant communities, including the Irish, and was generally less supportive of the war and abolitionism compared to the Republican Party. The other options (A, C, D) reflect genuine sources of resentment: anti-Catholic sentiment in a predominantly Protestant country, opposition to fighting in a war that included the goal of ending slavery which they feared would put them in direct competition for jobs with freed slaves, and the challenge of fighting for a country where many of them had only recently arrived and had yet to fully integrate.

Question 8

About how many African Americans served in the Union army?&#10;A) 20000&#10;B) 50000&#10;C) 100000&#10;D) 200000

Accepted Answer

Approximately 200,000 African Americans served in the Union army during the American Civil War. This was a significant contribution to the Union's victory and helped pave the way for the eventual abolition of slavery in the United States.

Question 9

What drove Robert E. Lee to invade Pennsylvania?&#10;A) His men lacked food&#10;B) He wanted to place pressure on Union forces&#10;C) His men lacked shoes&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

While all of the choices could have been factors in Lee's decision to invade Pennsylvania, the most commonly cited reason is that he wanted to place pressure on Union forces and win a major victory on Northern soil. However, it is also true that Lee's men lacked food and shoes, which may have contributed to his decision-making process.

Question 10

Who led the charge on the Union positions on Cemetery Ridge on the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg?&#10;A) Robert E. Lee&#10;B) George E. Pickett&#10;C) James Longstreet&#10;D) Henry Heth

Accepted Answer

The charge on the Union positions on Cemetery Ridge on the final day of the Battle of Gettysburg was led by General George E. Pickett, and thus option B is the correct answer. Robert E. Lee was the Confederate commander but did not lead the charge himself. James Longstreet was the Confederate general who disagreed with Lee's plan and did not actively participate in the attack. Henry Heth was a Confederate general who initiated the Battle of Gettysburg but was not involved in the charge on Cemetery Ridge.

Question 11

Lincoln's religious beliefs could best be described as which of the following words?&#10;A) Skeptical&#10;B) Cynical&#10;C) Nonexistent&#10;D) Overbearing

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lincoln's religious beliefs could best be described...

Question 12

Why did the prisoner exchange policy break down in the May 1863?&#10;A) Lincoln refused to recognize the legitimacy of the Confederacy&#10;B) The Dix-Hill cartel collapsed&#10;C) Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest's ordering of the Fort Pillow massacre&#10;D) The Confederacy's decision to enslave captured black Union troops and execute their white officers

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why did the prisoner exchange policy break...

Question 13

This Confederate officer was tried for inhumane conduct at Andersonville prison and was hanged for his crimes.&#10;A) William Hoffman&#10;B) Henry Wirz&#10;C) James Mulligan&#10;D) Joseph Tucker

Accepted Answer

The answer of This Confederate officer was tried for inhumane...

Question 14

The New York City Draft Riots occurred for all but one of the following reasons.&#10;A) New York City was a hotbed of copperhead activism&#10;B) Huge migrations of ex-slaves into New York City&#10;C) Working class resentment toward the Enrollment Act&#10;D) Long-standing ethnic tensions

Accepted Answer

The answer of The New York City Draft Riots occurred...

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