Question

1 the republican rejected the crittenden compromise because they
a objected to gradually expanding slavery
b wanted to defeat the south militarily
c feared driving southern extremists to war
d hoped to decrease northern radicals
8 during the civil war, the confederate cause was harmed by all of the following except
a runaway inflation
b its own states rights philosophy
c the northern blockade of shipping
d having to fight a defensive war
9 the us sanitary commission was charged with
a caring for slaves who made their way to union lines
b cleaning up conditions in union military camps.
c administering prisoner of war camps for the union
d monitoring sanitary conditions in southern cities that fell to union forces
10 president lincoln suspended the constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment during the civil war
a habeas facus
b the writ of habeas corpus
c conscription
d martial law
11 this siege lasted 47 days and led to the capture of this city on the mississippi river which was the key to victory in the west for the union
a new orleans
b port hudson
c alexandria
d vicksburg
12 why did lincoln handle the slavery issue cautiously at the beginning of the civil war?
a because he believed in slavery
b because most union states were proslavery
c because he planned to recruit freed slaves for the union army
d because he wanted the border states to remain with the union
13 which of the following statements are true about life during the civil war?
a combat was deadly but soldiers in trenches received shelter
b weapons and ammunition were primitive, so casualties were low

Explanation:

1. Republicans rejected the Crittenden Compromise as they opposed further expansion of slavery.
2. During the Civil - War, the Confederate cause was not harmed by its own states' rights philosophy as it was a central tenet they fought for, while money inflation, the northern blockade of shipping, and having to fight a defensive war were detrimental.
3. The U.S. Sanitary Commission was charged with cleaning up conditions in union military camps.
4. President Lincoln suspended the writ of Habeas Corpus to deal with unlawful opposition during the Civil War.
5. The siege of Vicksburg lasted 47 days and led to the capture of the city on the Mississippi River, which was key to victory in the West for the Union.
6. Lincoln handled the slavery issue cautiously at the beginning of the Civil War because he wanted the border states to remain with the Union.
7. (The last question seems incomplete in the image, but for the above ones, the explanations are based on historical facts about the American Civil - War).

Answer:

1. a. objected to further expanding slavery
2. b. its own states' rights philosophy
3. b. cleaning up conditions in union military camps
4. b. the writ of Habeas Corpus
5. d. Vicksburg
6. d. because he wanted the border states to remain with the union