What was the purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

to remind Americans of the reasons for the war

Which of these events marked the beginning of the Civil War?

Confederate guns attacking Fort Sumter

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?

It was the first time northerners felt they could win

Why did General Lee lead the Confederate army even though he was against slavery and seccession

He was born in the South and wanted to remain loyal

Which of the following was an African American unit that attacked Fort Wagner?

the 54th Massachusetts Infantry

Why did the Union find it difficult to maintain the navy blockade it set up?

The Union navy had to patrol thousands of miles of coastline

What was Union general Winfield Scott's strategy for winning the Civil War?

Do a naval blockade and take over the Mississippi river

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1
What was the purpose of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
to remind Americans of the reasons for the war
to declare the war was over
to honor the Confederate soldiers throughout the war
to surrender to certain demands of the South
2
Which of these events marked the beginning of the Civil War?
The Union declaring war on the Confederates
Abraham Lincoln becoming President
Confederate guns attacking Fort Sumter
abolition of slavery in the south.
3
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
It was the first Union victory.
It was the first time northerners felt they could win
It resulted in the south losing 1/3 of their troops
It was were the Confederate troops surrendered to the Union
4
Why did General Lee lead the Confederate army even though he was against slavery and seccession
He was offered a lot of money by Confederate President Davis
He didn't agree with President Lincoln's methods
Southern citizens convinced him that he was their only hope
He was born in the South and wanted to remain loyal
5
Which of the following was an African American unit that attacked Fort Wagner?
100th Tennessee Colored Infantry
the 54th Massachusetts Infantry
8th Kansas Colored Heavy Artillery
29th Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry
6
Where did the Battle of Pea Ridge take place?
California
Arkansas
Missouri
Texas
7
The goal of the Union army in the West was to gain control of
the Mississippi River
the Railroads
Kentucky
the Confederate capital
8
How did both the Union and the Confederate armies build up their troops?
Children
A draft
Monetary rewards if you joined
Volunteers
9
Why did the Union find it difficult to maintain the navy blockade it set up?
The Union navy had to patrol thousands of miles of coastline
The southern navy was stonger
The South had the help of European navies.
The south had spies that worked against the Union navy
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What was Union general Winfield Scott's strategy for winning the Civil War?
Do a naval blockade and take over the Mississippi river
Take over the railroads in the South
Gain control of Richmond, Virginia
Build a wall between the North and the South

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