US History Final: Straighterline Questions With Complete Solutions

The story of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln correct answer: involved a larger conspiracy to kill other members of the administration. The Supreme Court held in the case of Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) correct answer: the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. During Reconstruction, the Southern school system correct answer: eventually reached forty percent of all black children. The 1856 beating of Charles Sumner on the floor of the United States Senate correct answer: was a vicious assault carried out by a member of the House of Representatives. During the Grant administration, the United States acquired correct answer: Alaska. During Reconstruction, there was a dramatic improvement in Southern correct answer: education. In the Civil War, the number of deaths for every 100,000 of the population was correct answer: 2,000. During the Civil War, naval activity was particularly important on the correct answer: western rivers. In the Battle of Gettysburg, in order to reach dug-in Union forces, General George Pickett's division had to cross correct answer: an open field. On April 14, 1861, Fort Sumter surrendered after correct answer: Confederate forces bombarded it. Which of the following statements about George B. McClellan is FALSE? correct answer: He originally served as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. The Confederate States of America was formed correct answer: before Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated president. During Reconstruction, most "carpetbaggers" were correct answer: Northern white veterans who moved to the South.