US History Final Exma Straighterline
Questions with Correct Answers
The story of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln - 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) - Answer-the
Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.
During Reconstruction, the Southern school system - Answer-eventually reached forty
percent of all black children.
The 1856 beating of Charles Sumner on the floor of the United States Senate - Answer-
was a vicious assault carried out by a member of the House of Representatives.
During the Grant administration, the United States acquired - Answer-Alaska.
During Reconstruction, there was a dramatic improvement in Southern - Answer-
education.
In the Civil War, the number of deaths for every 100,000 of the population was -
Answer-2,000.
During the Civil War, naval activity was particularly important on the - Answer-western
rivers.
In the Battle of Gettysburg, in order to reach dug-in Union forces, General George
Pickett's division had to cross - Answer-an open field.
On April 14, 1861, Fort Sumter surrendered after - Answer-Confederate forces
bombarded it.
Which of the following statements about George B. McClellan is FALSE? - Answer-He
originally served as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
The Confederate States of America was formed - Answer-before Abraham Lincoln was
inaugurated president.
During Reconstruction, most "carpetbaggers" were - Answer-Northern white veterans
who moved to the South.
As president, Rutherford B. Hayes - Answer-promised to serve only one term.
The Chinese who came to California during the gold rush - Answer-had similar
aspirations as the American participants.
Questions with Correct Answers
The story of the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln - 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) - Answer-the
Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional.
During Reconstruction, the Southern school system - Answer-eventually reached forty
percent of all black children.
The 1856 beating of Charles Sumner on the floor of the United States Senate - Answer-
was a vicious assault carried out by a member of the House of Representatives.
During the Grant administration, the United States acquired - Answer-Alaska.
During Reconstruction, there was a dramatic improvement in Southern - Answer-
education.
In the Civil War, the number of deaths for every 100,000 of the population was -
Answer-2,000.
During the Civil War, naval activity was particularly important on the - Answer-western
rivers.
In the Battle of Gettysburg, in order to reach dug-in Union forces, General George
Pickett's division had to cross - Answer-an open field.
On April 14, 1861, Fort Sumter surrendered after - Answer-Confederate forces
bombarded it.
Which of the following statements about George B. McClellan is FALSE? - Answer-He
originally served as commander of the Army of Northern Virginia.
The Confederate States of America was formed - Answer-before Abraham Lincoln was
inaugurated president.
During Reconstruction, most "carpetbaggers" were - Answer-Northern white veterans
who moved to the South.
As president, Rutherford B. Hayes - Answer-promised to serve only one term.
The Chinese who came to California during the gold rush - Answer-had similar
aspirations as the American participants.
