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The Civil War
The Civil War
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A review of the people and events of the American Civil War.
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1
What was the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Austin, Texas
Montgomery, Alabama
New Orleans, Louisiana
Richmond, Virginia
2
What happened during General Sherman's March to the Sea?
He destroyed Richmond
He killed everyone in his path
He burned everything from Atlanta to Savannah in Georgia
He set up prisoner camps
3
Who had the population advantage during the Civil War?
South
North
4
What was the very first battle that started the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Fort Sumter
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Which battle was the turning point of the Civil War?
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Manassas
Vicksburg
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What else does the Emancipation Proclamation officially do?
Makes the war officially about slavery
More countries supported the South
Forces the Confederacy to make a stand supporting slavery
Stops the international slave trade
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Which battle was the bloodiest one-day battle in U.S. History?
Vicksburg
Antietam
Gettysburg
Fort Sumter
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Who had greater industrialization capacity?
South
North
9
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
General Beauregard
John Wilkes Booth
James Longstreet
George McClellan
10
Who had more miles of railroad track?
North
South
11
Which battle signified the end of the Confederacy and the War?
Appomattox Courthouse
Siege of Richmond
Battle of Atlanta
Palmito Ranch
12
True or False: The Union begins to overwhelm the South after the Battle of Gettysburg.
False
True
13
What is the most famous speech President Lincoln gives during the war?
1st Inaugural Address
2nd Inaugural Address
South surrender speech
Gettysburg Address
14
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Civil War?
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Lincoln's election
Louisiana Purchase
Fugitive Slave Act
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What was the major result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Union loses control of the Mississippi River
Stopped the British invasion of the North
Stopped the South from invading the North
The Union captures the Mississippi River
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What did President Lincoln announce that "officially" freed slaves (only in the Confederacy though)?
Freedom Proclamation
Emancipation Proclamation
The Freedom Bill
Emancipation Edict
17
Who was the President of the Confederacy (South)?
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
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What is important about the city of Atlanta during this time?
It held many slaves
It is a cultural city
It is one of the South's only industrial centers
It was the Confederate capital
19
Who had the best military leadership?
South
North
20
Who shot President Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Lewis Powell
John Surratt
David Herold
