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Civil War USA - Political Issues during War
Civil War USA - Political Issues during War
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1
True or False: The Laird Rams dispute was never resolved?
False
True
2
True or False: Mason and Slidell were never freed after or during the affair?
True
False
3
What was the name given to the rebel group of Democrats during the Civil War?
Roundheads
Leatherheads
Ironheads
Copperheads
4
Of the two commerce raiders mentioned; Which took the most 'prizes' at 64?
The Florida
The Alabama
5
True or False: Vallandigham was executed for treason?
False
True
6
Which British ship company created 'rams' to help confederacy?
Laird
Linwood
Lewis
Locke
7
Which party did Lincoln have problems with during the Civil War in the north?
Constitutional Unionists
Green Party
His own party
Democrats
8
Who was the union commander who stopped them?
Captain Wilkes
Captain West
Captain Wilson
Captain Williams
9
Which of these were significance of the Overland Campaign overall?
Lee surrendered his army at Petersburg
Led to capture of Richmond
Finally pitted Grant against Davis
Grant proved a capable commander against Lee's genius tactical decisions
Largest casualties in the war - Union 55,000, Confeds 33,000.
Grant defeated Lee's force beyond repair
10
Which of these were genuine actions carried out by Britain...
Sent troops to southern states
Stopped selling saltpere to Union
Blockaded northern ports
Sent troops to Canada
11
Where was the Trent heading from to Britain?
Haiti
Jamaica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
12
Which politician caused huge problems and tried to encourage desertion from the ranks?
Charles Valleringa
Christopher Vamercombe
Clement Vallandigham
Cory Valenta
13
Select any of the following battles/Campaigns that were UNION victories...
Peninsular Campaign
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Overland Campaign
Chickamauga
Georgia Campaign
14
Who ensured the crisis came to an effective conclusion with an apology and negotiation?
Stephen Douglas
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses Grant
Abraham Lincoln
15
What was the name of the ship which created the 'affair' between Britain and the Union?
Saint
Trent
York
Tyne
16
What were commerce raiders?
War ships given to confederates
Merchant ships provided by Britain
Treaties to arm ready for war
Attacks by foreign powers
17
Who were James Mason and John Slidell?
Confederate commissioners
Confederate Generals
British fleet commanders
Union ship commanders
18
Which British PM stated: 'You may stand for this, but I'd be damned if I will..."
Lord Palmerstone
Lord Salisbury
Lord Aberdeen
William Gladstone
19
Who was this individual who dealt with Vallandigham?
General Brody
General Burns
General Bracewell
General Burnside
20
True or False: The Trent was stopped in international waters?
True
False
