These Truths - Chapter 8 Quiz

What did the Confederate States of America believe about white people?

Question Answer Choices That white people were equal to Black people That white people were neutral That white people were superior That white people were inferior

Who did Abraham Lincoln lose the Senate race to?

Question Answer Choices Jefferson Davis Stephen Douglas John Brown Robert E. Lee

What was the main issue that caused the Civil War, according to Lepore in Chapter 8 of 'These Truths'?

Question Answer Choices Slavery Territorial expansion Economic differences States' rights

What did John Brown attempt to start by taking over a US military arsenal in Harpers Ferry?

Question Answer Choices A political movement A civil war A slave revolution A rebellion against taxes

What did the Civil War create precedents for in the United States?

Question Answer Choices Universal healthcare, public education, and social security Military conscription, federal currency, income taxes, and a welfare system Women's suffrage, labor unions, and environmental regulations Interstate highways, public transportation, and national parks

What did Lincoln believe about the Declaration of Independence?

Question Answer Choices It applied to both Black and white people It was outdated and needed revision It supported the institution of slavery It applied only to white people

What did many hope photography and the telegraph would achieve in the 19th century?

Question Answer Choices Enhance political power Improve agricultural production Increase economic growth Unify the human race and make war impossible

What did Lincoln run for president on the platform of?

Question Answer Choices Increasing trade with Europe Defending the Constitution and preserving the Union Expanding the railroad Lowering taxes

What did the Confederacy embrace due to the lack of popular support for secession?

Question Answer Choices A policy of suppressing dissent A policy of military expansion A policy of economic reform A policy of diplomatic negotiation

What was the turning point of the Civil War according to Lepore?

Question Answer Choices The battle at Gettysburg The battle of Antietam The siege of Vicksburg The battle of Fort Sumter