Which was most common in determining whether a state supported the North or the South in the Civil War?
A) ideology about slavery
B) opinions about Lincoln’s presidency and whether he was a legitimate leader
C) views on whether or not states had the right to secede from the Union
D) economic interests
E) religious convictions
Answer: C
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A) were micromanaged by the president. B) shifted from the cabinet to the White House staff. C) were ignored, weakening the presidency. D) were left to cabinet offices.
Which of the following statements is TRUE in regard to the war in Korea? a. The United States sent troops to Korea when the United Nations refused to assist South Korea
b. For the Americans, the action in Korea was an extension of the policy of containment. c. The war in Korea began when Chinese troops crossed into South Korea. d. As a result of the war, North and South Korea are governed by the United Nations. e. Russian troops became an important factor in holding back United Nation attacks on the North.
Which of the following statements is true concerning the experience of freedmen on the Sea Islands near the end of the Civil War?
a. Former slaves rejected attempts by northern educators to establish schools on the Sea Islands. b. Freedmen were not interested in working with each other in pursuit of common objectives. c. Most northerners believed that plantation lands should be confiscated and given to former slaves. d. Northern reformers and government tax officials gave little or no help to former slaves who wanted to obtainland.
Despite the war, 300,000 people migrated to the West, lured mainly by
a. the prospect of free land under the Homestead Act. b. the ability to push Indians off their land without government interference. c. the opportunity to flee from federal draft laws. d. the hope of fleeing slavery. e. None of these choices are correct.