Why was the battle of Gettysburg an important turning point?

Southern soldiers were never again able to invade the North.

What was the Missiouri Compromise?

Divided the Louisiana Purchase into free/slave-holding land.

What was one of Abraham Lincoln's major accomplishments?

He was able to help keep the nation whole.

When did Virginia secede from the Union?

After Lincoln became president.

What was the Confederate Strategy for winning the war?

Defend their land and make the war last a long time.

In what areas did the Emancipation Proclomation free enslaved workers?

In areas still fighting against the Union.

Why was the Battle of Antietam important?

More soldiers died than in any other day of the war., Lee's hope of invading the North was over.

How did Lincoln plan to weaken the South?

Blockade southern ports so they couldn't receive supplies.

What was the Underground Railroad?

A system of secret routes that led people to free land.

Why was the North surprised at the outcome of the first major battle of the Civil War?

The Confederate troops won and it shocked the North., They realized war was going to be longer than they thought.

Who was Harriet Tubman?

Once of the best conductors of the Underground Railroad.

What happened to President Lincoln after the Civil War?

He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre.

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1
Why was the battle of Gettysburg an important turning point?
The Confederates won the war at that point.
President Lincoln was assassinated during that battle.
Southern soldiers were never again able to invade the North.
2
Why did Dred Scott go to court?
He was a judge.
To fight for his freedom.
He got caught stealing.
He was a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
3
What was the Missiouri Compromise?
Divided the Louisiana Purchase into free/slave-holding land.
An agreement that ended the Civil War.
A compromise for more supplies for the Union.
A compromise to end slavery.
4
What was one of Abraham Lincoln's major accomplishments?
He created the Missouri Compromise.
He was a confederate general.
He was able to help keep the nation whole.
He ran a marathon in under four hours.
5
What side wanted slavery?
The South
The Border States
The North
None of the above. Mrs. McClintock is trying to trick us.
6
When did Virginia secede from the Union?
They didn't, Mrs. McClintock is just trying to trick you.
Then the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
After Lincoln became president.
When the Civil War ended.
7
What did General Lee and the Confederate Army do after the battle of Antietam?
They Tweeted about their victory.
They took over Fort Sumter.
They retreated to Virginia.
They went onto Sherman's March.
8
What was the Confederate Strategy for winning the war?
By issuing the Compromise of 1850.
Defend their land and make the war last a long time.
Attack early in the morning.
Blockade southern ports so they couldn't receive supplies.
9
In what areas did the Emancipation Proclomation free enslaved workers?
Nowhere.
Only on the Union side.
All areas.
In areas still fighting against the Union.
10
Why was the Battle of Antietam important?
More soldiers died than in any other day of the war.
Lee's hope of invading the North was over.
Because it was the first battle of the Civil War.
11
How did Lincoln plan to weaken the South?
By issuing the Compromise of 1850.
Blockade southern ports so they couldn't receive supplies.
Defend their land and make the war last a long time.
Attack early in the morning.
12
What was the Underground Railroad?
A really cool tunnel.
A railroad that took people from the north to the south.
A system of secret routes that led people to free land.
13
What advantage did the Union Army have in fighting the Civil War?
More supplies than the confederacy.
A large number of soldiers.
Better looking soldiers.
More land
14
What was the first major battle of the Civil War called?
The Battle of Bull Run
Gettysburg
The Battle of Antietam
The Missouri Comprimise
15
Why was the North surprised at the outcome of the first major battle of the Civil War?
The Confederate troops won and it shocked the North.
They were shocked they won.
They realized war was going to be longer than they thought.
16
Who was Harriet Tubman?
A nurse for the Union Army.
A Confederate General.
A spy for the Union Army.
Once of the best conductors of the Underground Railroad.
17
What happened to President Lincoln after the Civil War?
He got married and had a child.
Nothing.
He was announced King of the United States.
He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre.

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