Lambrecht-U.S. History 10-Civil War Test

Draft Riots devastated New York City.

Union General who was fired for his indecision and time wasting. Later ran for President

Who surrendered on April 9, 1865?

The U.S. Sanitary Commission was set up to improve what?

The victory at Vicksburg finally secured the Mississippi for the North.

Nickname for citizens in the Union who wanted to make peace with the South.

Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederacy

General Lee finally surrendered at _____________ Courthouse.

Antietam was the first major victory for the North, although McClellan did not capitalize on it and was fired.

George McClellan led the Union forces at Gettysburg.

Clara Barton was known as the Angel of the Battlefield and helped to found the Red Cross.

Food, Railroads and Factories were major advantages for the South.

Which of these people ran against Abraham Lincoln in 1864?

Richmond was ultimately destroyed by its own leaders.

______ of the Union army was ultimately African Americans.

Future president and military hero of the North during the Civil War.

Henry Wirz was executed for atrocities committed at what prison camp?

Fort Pillow was attacked, beginning the hostilities of the Civil War.

The South would try to invade the North one more time after Gettysburg.

Grant was ambushed, but victorious in what very bloddy battle?

U.S. naval leader who captured New Orleans and Mobile Bay.

The Civil War era was known as the Age of the _________ for consumer goods.

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theater

The Battles at Gettysburg may have started because of shoes.

Which side struggled with unity during the war?

TOTAL WAR Union General who captured and burned Atlanta.

A war almost occured with England over the ________________ affair.

The Emancipation Proclamation said that the Union could legally free slaves because______________

The Union strategy for the war was called the Viper Plan.

Both sides had submarines. The Monitor and the Merrimack

Bull Run was such an important area because it was close to both sides' Capitals.

Motivation, Defensive Tactics and Better Generals were advantages of the South.

Which state split into two states due to secession?

The First Ironclad ship belonged to the South. (A Northern wreckage actually)

Hundreds of African American soldiers were massacred at Fort ____________.

Whose 20th Maine infantray bravely defeated the Confederates to defend Little Round Top?

The First major battle of the U.S. Civil War was Bull Run (Manassas)

Florence Nightengale trained female nurses during the Civil War

A.P. Hill led the failed "Charge" on Cemetary Ridge at Gettysburg?

Which of these Generals got their nickname at the Battle of Bull Run?