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Why was General George McClellan’s leadership a disadvantage for the North during the Civil War?

A
He had too little experience.
B
He had no formal training.
C
He was too cautious.
D
He was too eager to fight.
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During the Civil War, the South’s use of enslaved labor gave it

A
an almost unlimited supply of soldiers.
B
more workers for its factories.
C
a way to keep plantations running.
D
a way to disrupt Northern industry.
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During the Civil War, rising inflation in the North meant that

A
the cost of food and other items skyrocketed.
B
many store and factory workers lost their jobs.
C
most businesses could not afford to operate.
D
the prices for most goods decreased sharply.
4

Clara Barton’s work during the Civil War led to

A
peace talks between the two sides.
B
a victory for the Union.
C
the formation of the Red Cross.
D
equal rights for women.
5

Which statement best compares the Union and Confederate armies at the beginning of the Civil War?

A
The Confederate army was much larger than the Union army.
B
The Confederate army had stronger leadership than the Union army.
C
The Union army was more experienced than the Confederate army.
D
The Union army was much larger than the Confederate army.
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How did the Union blockade of the southern coast affect the Confederacy?

A
It forced the Confederacy to build new railroads.
B
It contributed to shortages of weapons and food.
C
It encouraged Europe to trade with the South.
D
It halted all trade, leaving the South without supplies.
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Low-paid workers responded to the Union draft of 1863 by

A
moving to the border states.
B
joining the Confederate army.
C
fleeing north to Canada.
D
staging a riot in New York City.
8

The Civil War inspired a number of enslaved people to

A
join the Confederate military.
B
escape to Northern states.
C
take jobs as factory workers.
D
work as spies for the Union.
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The North’s control of railroads gave it an advantage during the Civil War because it could

A
use trains to form blockades.
B
move more men and supplies.
C
export more cotton to Europe.
D
enlist railroad workers in the military.
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How did the number of factories in the North affect the start of the Civil War?

A
It gave the South an economic advantage.
B
It gave the South a military advantage.
C
It gave the North a military advantage.
D
It forced the North to rely on Southern textiles.

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