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Question 33 and 34 refer to the excerpt below. “With 78 percent of the Union ele...

Oct 7, 2023

Question 33 and 34 refer to the excerpt below. “With 78 percent of the Union electorate casting ballots, Lincoln was reelected in an Electoral College landslide, 212 to McClellan’s 21. The 55% popular vote for the president was the third largest in the nineteenth century, surpassed only by Jackson’s first victory in 1828 and Grant’s reelection in 1872. McClellan won only New Jersey, Delaware, and Kentucky. Republicans drew support from native-born farmers, skilled and professional workers, those of New England descent, younger voters, and military personnel. Democrats were strongest in the cities and among Irish- and German-Americans (the most populous immigrant groups). It has been estimated that Lincoln received 78% of the vote of Union soldiers and sailors. The figure was not necessary for his reelection, but was perhaps the margin of victory in a few close states and, more importantly, of great symbolic value. Republicans also gained seats in Congress to retain unassailable control, 149 to 42 in the House and 42 to 10 in the Senate; took back several state legislatures; and lost only the governorship of New Jersey (McClellan’s home state).” “1864: Lincoln v. McClellan,” Harpweek.com 33. Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the excerpt above? (A) Lincoln received more votes in the heavily populated states of the North, while McClellan won more sparsely populated states. (B) Lincoln won the Election of 1864 because of Union successes during the Civil War. (C) The Emancipation Proclamation mobilized Black voters in the South to vote for Lincoln in the Election of 1864. (D) Republicans managed to gain control of Congress through the efforts of Lincoln to campaign on their behalf. 34. Which of the following provides the best explanation for why Radical Republicans opposed Lincoln in 1861? (A) Lincoln’s decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation was done without congressional oversight. (B) The Radical Republicans wanted immediate emancipation of enslaved people, but Lincoln refused to cooperate. (C) Lincoln’s Ten Percent Plan provided no assurance of Black suffrage. (D) Lincoln’s appointment of Andrew Johnson as vice president clashed with the Reconstruction goals of the Senate.

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Key Concept

KC-5.3.II: The Union victory in the Civil War and the contested reconstruction of the South settled the issues of slavery and secession, but left unresolved many questions about the power of the federal government and citizenship rights.

Explanation

The excerpt does not provide information to support options B, C, and D. It does, however, indicate that Lincoln won the election with a significant margin in the Electoral College and popular vote, suggesting he received more votes in heavily populated states. McClellan only won in New Jersey, Delaware, and Kentucky, which were not the most populous states. 34.

Key Concept

Explanation

The Radical Republicans were a faction of the Republican Party that believed in the immediate emancipation of slaves and full citizenship rights for African Americans. Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan, which allowed a southern state to be readmitted into the Union once 10 percent of its voters swore an oath of allegiance to the Union, did not guarantee Black suffrage, which was a key issue for the Radical Republicans.

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