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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which one of the following slave states did not remain in the Union?KentuckyMissouriVirginiaMaryland - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat states are colored grey on the map?Union StatesConfederate StatesBorder StatesNeutral States
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following states did not secede?VirginiaTennesseeWest VirginiaSouth Carolina
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe leaders of which one of the following states would have agreed that states freely joined the United States, so they should be able to leave if they wish?PennsylvaniaMississippiKentuckyKansas
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following does not describe Robert E. Lee?opposed secessionurged Southerners to accept defeat at end of the wardid not believe the Union should be held together by forcesupported the Union blockade of the Confederate Coastline
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following correctly pairs an individual with his role in the Civil War?Jefferson Davis - Confederate PresidentRobert E. Lee - General in Union ArmyU.S. Grant - General in Confederate ArmyAbraham Lincoln - Confederate President
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is described by the following?
- written by Abraham Lincoln
- freed slaves in the "states in rebellion"
- issued after the Union victory at Antietam
- added a new purpose to the Civil WarGettysburg AddressLiberatorEmancipation ProclamationArticles of Secession - 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is true about Ulysses S. Grant and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson?they opposed secessionthey were from Virginiathey served in the Confederate Armythey served as generals in the Civil War
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAn advisor to President Lincoln during the war, this abolitionist and former slave helped recruit African American soldiers to serve in the Union Army.Frederick DouglassRobert SmallsWilliam Lloyd GarrisonEli Whitney
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe Civil War began when Confederates in South Carolina began firing on this location.GettysburgManassas/Bull RunVicksburgFort Sumter
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe first major battle of the Civil War took place here.GettysburgManassas/Bull RunVicksburgAppomattox Court House
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThis battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War.GettysburgManassas/Bull RunVicksburgAppomattox Court House
- 13. Multiple ChoiceLee surrendered to Grant here, bringing an end to the Civil War.GettysburgManassas/Bull RunVicksburgAppomattox Court House
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following has events in proper order.Manassas, Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, Appomattox Court HouseFort Sumter, Gettysburg, Manassas, Appomattox Court HouseFort Sumter, Manassas, Gettysburg, Appomattox Court HouseFort Sumter, Gettysburg, Appomattox Court House, Manassas
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not true about Vicksburg?Grant's Union forces won an important victory.A Union victory gave them control of the Mississippi River.The Union victory split the Confederacy.This was one of many battles that took place in Virginia.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following phrases is not found in the Gettysburg Address?slaves ... shall be ... forever free... dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal... be dedicated here to the unfinished work ...... government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich pair of events best completes the following timeline?
1)Lincoln is elected
2)Fort Sumter
3)_________
4)Battle of Gettysburg
5)_________
6)Appomattox Court House3)Manassas and 5)Emancipation Proclamation3)Emancipation Proclamation and 5)Gettysburg Address3)Vicksburg and 5)Emancipation Proclamation3)Vicksburg and 5)Manassas - 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements was not true about the civil war?a Union blockade was very effective in reducing supplies available to the Confederacymany battles occurred in Virginia as the Union tried repeatedly to capture Richmondcontrolling the high ground of a battlefield gave an army the advantagemost soldiers who died in the war died from bullet wounds
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat was true about African Americans in the Civil War?They served in units with white soldiers in the Union, but were segregated in the south.It was much more difficult for African American soldiers to become commanding officers.They served as doctors and nurses in both armies.They were discriminated against and were paid less than white soldiers.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was not an effect of the Civil War?Confederate money became worthless.Clara Barton and others improved the medical care of sick and wounded soldiers.Widespread destruction led to the need to rebuild many Union cities.Women proved themselves capable as they had taken on many new responsibilities.
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