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A summary review of the American Civil War
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1
What was one advantage of the North in the Civil War?
Slavery
Tobacco
Industry
Agriculture
2
All of these are reasons the North won the War except?
better industrial base
superior military leaders
more people
Better transportation system
3
The clash of which ironclad ships in the Civil War ended in a draw?
the Illinois vs the Mississippi
Shenandoah vs. Alabama
Monitor vs. Merrimack
The Constitution vs the Tennessee
4
What event led to the Southern states breaking away from the Union?
election of Jefferson Davis
John Brown's raid
election of Abraham Lincoln as President
Emancipation Proclamation
5
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
John Brown
6
What was the Northern plan to win the war called?
Anaconda Plan
Frontal assault plan
Retreat and Attack Plan
Attrition Plan
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The reasons the North won the war were
more abundant resources
larger population
better technology
all of the previous choices
8
What were the Northern Democrats called who wanted peace?
Copperheads
Gartners
Anacondas
Rattlesnakes
9
Which of the following refers to the Southern states breaking away from the United States?
none of the above
secession
emancipation
Conscription
10
What is meant by "Total War"?
a war that has no survivors
none of the following
a war that targets civilians and property
a war that never ends
11
What was one advantage for the South in the war?
Slavery
a larger population
defending their land
better factories
12
Why was Dred Scott not granted his freedom?
he could not sue,not a citizen
Congress had no right to limit slavery in territories
all the previous answers
As property, owners right protected by Constitution
13
Who raided Harper's Ferry and wanted to free slaves?
William Garrison
Fredrick Douglas
Levi Coffin
John Brown
14
What battle involved a city under siege along the Mississippi River?
Jackson
Port Royal
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
15
Where did the three day battle in Pennsylvania take place?
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Antietam
16
Where were the first shots of the war fired?
Appamatox
Bunker Hill
Bull Run
Fort Sumter
17
Where was Lincoln assassinated?
The Capitol Building
the White House
Fort Sumter
Ford's Theater
18
The bloodiest day of the war occurred at which battle?
Vicksburg
Antietam
Gettysburg
Bull Run
19
Where did Lee surrender to Grant?
Appomatox Courthouse
The White House
Washington D.C.
Richmond Virginia
20
What was the name of the all black regiment depicted in the film "Glory"?
25th Massachusetts
54th Massachusetts
45th Massachusetts
32nd Massachusetts
21
This was the Northern military strategy to win the war
Blockade and Starvation Plan
Guerilla warfare
The Rattlesnake Plan
Anaconda Plan
22
Which is a correct statement about the Emancipation Proclamation?
it freed all slaves
its why the South seceded
only slaves in the rebellious Southern states were free
Jefferson Davis supported it
23
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
Robert E. Lee
John Wilkes Booth
Stonewall Jackson
John Brown
24
He was the leader of the Union Army at the end of the war
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
William T. Sherman
25
What happened at Appomattox Court House?
Lee surrendered to Grant
it was the first battle
Thomas jackson gets shot by his men
the first shots of the war were fired
26
What document freed the slaves in the rebellious states?
State of the Union Adress
Gettysburg Address
Militia Act
Emancipation Proclamation
27
General that used the tactic of "Total War" on his way across two states
Robert E. Lee
George McClellan
Ulysses S. Grant
William T. Sherman
28
What was conscription?
a battle
a loan
a draft
a riot
29
Which compromise dealt with slavery expansion in new territories?
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
all of the previous choices
Kansas Nebraska Act
30
All of these were advantages for the South except?
had a strong navy and many factories for war supplies
many of the best officers
had skill that made them good soldiers
defending their homeland gave them reason to fight