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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
highly trained soldiers
abundant natural resources
fighting in familiar territory
control of the Mississippi River
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
He was in favor of slavery
He felt loyalty to his native Virginia
He believed in the rights of states to secede
He had been defeated in the presidential election
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
large population
strong military ledership
control of the railway system
many factories and businesses
- 4. Multiple Choice
What was important about the Fort Sumter?
it was the turning point of the war
it was the start of the war
it ended the war
it was the bloodiest battle in American History
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
it proved that the South was weak
it proved that the North would win
it proved that a quick victory was impossible
it showed that the armies were unwilling to fight long battles
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Union’s Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies except
dividing the South
blockading southern ports
capturing the Southern capital of Richmond, VA
assassinating the Confederate President
- 7. Multiple Choice
Women supported the Civil War cause in all of the following ways except
spying on the enemy
working in factories
fighting on the battlefield
treating wounded soldiers
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?
wounds
disease
frostbite
starvation
- 9. Multiple Choice
What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?
A show of strength at Antietam might convince other nations to help the Confederacy
Union troops would be defeated and the war would end
Confederate troops would cut off Union access to the Potomac
Seeing their land being destroyed would discourage the Union
- 10. Multiple Choice
Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared that
slaves in the U.S. territories were free
slaves throughout the word were free
slaves in the Confederate states were free
slaves in the Union states were free
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North
the South suffered many losses while the North only had a few
the loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North
the outcome convinced European nations to aid the Confederacy
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which document did Lincoln reference in his Gettysburg Address? "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. "
U.S. Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
Preamble to the Constitution
Declaration of Independence
- 13. Multiple Choice
What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
Confederate troops deserted
Union controlled all Southern Ports
Union gained control of the Mississippi River
The Confederacy enlisted more troops than ever before
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?
If captured they could be sold into slavery
They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers
If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy
They were easily overcome since they had no weapons
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of these describes General Sherman’s march through Georgia?
an example of total war
a defeat for both armies
a peaceful end to the conflict
the bloodiest battle of the war
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of these describes Grant’s terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?
They were meant to punish the Confederacy
They were generous so as to avoid further suffering
They were stern in their demand for the payment of losses
They were meant to show that the North sought forgiveness
- 17. Multiple Choice
What happened to Southern plantation owners after the Civil War?
they went back to the cotton trade and continued to make a fortune
they lost everything because the war destroyed their plantations
They had to give up their land to the Union
They were put in prison
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following accounted for the most exports in the South?
banking
railroads
cotton production
iron and steel production
- 19. Multiple Choice
What did Lincoln do during the Civil War that would surprise many people today because it was illegal?
He was involved in a duel and shot someone
He defaced government property by drawing his picture on American currency
He temporarily suspended the right to a trial (Habeas Corpus) for slave supporters
He did not allow Northern slaves to return to Southern areas
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which battle is considered the bloodiest DAY in American History?
Fort Sumpter
Bull Run
Antietam
Vicksburg
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which African-American regiment fought hard and earned the respect of many during the Battle of Fort Wagner and James Island?
The Army of Virginia
The Army of the Potomac
The Massachusetts 54th
The Corp of Army Unity
- 22. Multiple Choice
How many Americans died during the Civil War?
about the same as the Revolutionary War
about the same as WWI
about the same as WWI and WWII
about the same as all other wars the U.S. was involved in COMBINED
- 23. Multiple Choice
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was a...
The most famous Union General
Brave Confederate soldier buried under a memorial in Richmond, Va
Confederate General who refused to back down during the Battle of Bull Run
Union General who cautiously planned attacks
- 24. Multiple Choice
After the Civil War ended, the U.S. really needed Lincoln's leadership. However, he was murdered. Who murdered Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
General Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
- 25. Multiple Choice
During the battle of Vicksburg, what new technology was first used by both the North and the South?
Sliced Bread :D
Ironclad Ships
Photography
Grenades
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