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11 The Civil War
11 The Civil War
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Name: Sophia Rowe Date: March 3, 2016
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1
Why is the Civil War known as a turning point in U.S. History?
New military tactics were developed
Flag makers got a creative outlet.
Charles Sumner got his revenge.
It ended slavery. Finally.
2
Who was David G. Farragut?
Elderly Union general who captured New Orleans.
Elderly Confederate general who defended New Orleans
A famous author that recorded the feelings of soldiers.
3
What Union general was demoted for apparent insanity?
Ulysses S. Grant
George B. McClellan
Joshua Chamberlain
William Sherman
4
Who was President of the Confederacy
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
Donald Trump
5
In which area did the South have an advantage over the North?
Military Leadership
Cotton for making warm sweaters
Civilian Leadership
Food Production
6
What were Starvation Parties?
This never existed
The name sarcastic historians made up for hungry people
A cruel nickname for religious fasting
Southern parties where there was no food
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Was the first successful submarine attack in history during the Civil War?
Yes, the Confederate submarine "Hunley" attacked the north.
No, the Turtle during the Revolutionary War
No, the Germans during WWI used submarines first
8
What was Sherman's March to the Sea?
William Tecumseh Sherman led a Union group across the South.
This event never existed
Madman "Sherman" walked across the South, Inspiring.
William Sherman led a Confederate group to the camp in TN.
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What state was the Appomattox Courthouse located in?
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
Virginia
10
True or False; Abraham Lincoln supported a campaign to send freed slaves abroad
False
True
11
What were the names of the Union and Confederate's Ironclad ships?
Mordred and Morgana
Matador and Monogamy
Hall monitor and Merrymaker
Monitor and Merrimack
12
What was the Anaconda Plan?
The name newspapers called the Confederate war strategy.
A war strategy including releasing anacondas into the South
The name newspapers came up with for the Union war strategy.
A war strategy including releasing anacondas I tot eh North.
13
How did the women of New Orleans retaliate against the Union?
They occasionally dumped buckets of poop on them
They glared very pointedly, constantly
They yelled obscenities at them.
They stepped on soldier's toes
14
In the beginning of the Civil War what was Lincoln's main goal?
To restore the Union
To abolish slavery
To punish the South
To end the war
15
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
A proclamation Lincoln made that frees Confederate slaves.
A debate about the definition of the word "emancipation"
A what proclamation?
A proclamation President Lincoln made that frees all slaves.
16
Who won the Battle of Shiloh?
Confederacy
Sarah Bell
Union
17
How many states seceded from the Union?
11
9
8
7
18
What was the Eastern Theater?
A theater in the east, duh
The part of the war fought in the east.
what.
A war was going on, there wasn't any time for plays, guys.
19
What famous author was told to "Stick to your teaching; you can't write."?
May Louisa Alcott
Louisa May Alcott
May Abby Louisa
Abby May Louisa
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What year did Leo Tolstoy write the book "War and Peace?"
1865
1863
1862
1864
