A. led to longer terms in office for loyal southerners running for office in southern jurisdictions
B. was designed to limit President Andrew Johnson’s authority over his cabinet
C. enabled Kate Winslow to win an Oscar for best actress in a small play
D. gave the Senate the power to appoint members of the president
E. was roundly condemned by Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton
Advocates of the “New South”
A. discouraged white women from working outside of the home
B. in fact advocated a return to the plantation system of the antebellum south
C. promoted Southern industry and railroad development
D. opposed using Northern Capital
E. challenged the assumption of white supremacy
The Battle of Vicksburg in 1863
A. allowed the North to split the Confederacy in two
B. put George McClellan back in good standing with President Lincoln
C. saw a quick union victory
D. was decided by a massive assault by Union troops
E. briefly revived the military hopes of the ConfederacyUS. History Help Civil War Era?
1. The answer is B. The "radical" republicans wanted to be harsh on the south, when the politically weak (and southern democrat) Andrew Johnson wanted to continue Lincoln's ideas of "malice towards none." This act was designed to help control and put Johnson in his place. It even lead to an impeachment trial when he broke this act.
2. The answer is C. They wanted the South to renew itself. They wanted to use the tools that lead the Northern economy to victory. They wanted the railroads and factories as well as the farmland.
3. The answer is A. It split the confederacy down the Mississippi River, since whoever held Vicksberg had control of who passes through the Mississippi River. General Grant lead the fairly long campaign to take control of it.
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