Based on what you learned in this module, which of the options best describes Lincoln’s goal?

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Group of answer choices

To preserve the Union.

To end the war.

To expand executive power.

To strengthen America's economy by issuing tariffs.

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Question 21 pts
Based on what you learned in this module, what caused the war studied? Select the option that best answers the question based on this module.
Group of answer choices

Congress attempted to abolish slavery.

Britain’s impressment of American sailors.

A presidential election that angered many.

A trade war between the North and the South.

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Question 31 pts
In the module studied Lincoln declared an emergency due to…
Group of answer choices

A postal service strike.

Issues at America’s border.

Riots over race relations in major cities.

An attack on a fort.

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Question 41 pts
The most pivotal turning point in the war studied in this module was…
Group of answer choices

The Battle of Antietam

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Midway

The Battle of Stalingrad

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Question 51 pts
Why was a blockade used in the war studied? Select the option that best answers the question.
Group of answer choices

To prevent the Confederacy from exporting goods to the North.

To prevent the French Army from landing on the southern border and aiding the Confederacy.

To prevent the British Army from landing on the southern border and aiding the Confederacy.

To prevent imported goods from reaching the Confederacy.

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Question 61 pts
Which of the following was a key achievement of Ulysses S Grant during the time studied in this module?
Group of answer choices

He successfully negotiated peace to end a war.

He helped capture and control the Mississippi River.

He signed the 15th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave African American men the right to vote.

He became the first president of the Reconstruction era.

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Question 71 pts
Which of the following best describes the conditions of prison camps as learned in this module?
Group of answer choices

Neither side could maintain prison camps so captured soldiers were often freed if they promised they’d no longer fight.

All options explain prison camp conditions as studied in this module.

Prison camps were overcrowded, had little shelter and food, and had poor sanitary conditions.

Prison camps had to follow the Geneva Convention but many did not.

Answer 1

Here are the best answers to the questions based on the historical context of the Civil War:

1. Which of the options best describes Lincoln’s goal?

   • To preserve the Union.

2. What caused the war studied?

   • A presidential election that angered many. (This option relates directly to the election of 1860, which led to the secession of Southern states.)

3. Lincoln declared an emergency due to…

   • An attack on a fort. (This refers to the attack on Fort Sumter, which marked the beginning of the Civil War.)

4. The most pivotal turning point in the war studied was…

   • The Battle of Gettysburg. (This battle is often cited as a major turning point in the Civil War.)

5. Why was a blockade used in the war studied?

   • To prevent imported goods from reaching the Confederacy. (The Union blockade aimed to restrict supplies to the Southern states.)

6. A key achievement of Ulysses S Grant during the time studied was:

   • He helped capture and control the Mississippi River. (The capture of Vicksburg was crucial for controlling the river.)

7. Which of the following best describes the conditions of prison camps?

   • Prison camps were overcrowded, had little shelter and food, and had poor sanitary conditions. (This accurately reflects the harsh realities of Civil War prison camps.)

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