What was Sherman's Field Order 15?

gave former slaves 40 acres and a mule

At the Battle of Shiloh more men died_____________

than the number of men fighting in the Revolutionary War

One of the South's goals was to

win recognition as an independent nation

The Civil War began when

South Carolina's militia fired on Fort Sumter and the US soldiers inside

What were the terms of the South's surrender?

soldiers would not go to prison, soldiers keep their horses and mules, Lee was given food rations for the men, officers keep their sidearms and swords

What day did Vicksburg surrender to Grant? Why is this significant?

4th of July- didn't celebrate for almost 80 years

Which of the following is NOT true about Sherman's March to the Sea?

left the railroads so the south could use them after the war

Which of the following is true of battlefield medicine during the Civil War?

first war where general anesthesia was used before amputations

What did both sides learn because of this first major battle?

the war was going to be difficult and it would not be over soon

What happened to Robert E Lee's front yard?

Northern soldiers buried dead there, it became Arlington Cemetery

Lincoln was assassinated as part of a bigger plan to______

disrupt the government so the South could take Washington DC

One of the North's strategies was

a naval blockade of the MS River and its ports

What was the Civil War mainly about?

a state's right to have slavery

Why was the 54th Massachusetts important ?

was an African American troop lead by White Abolitionists

What was a border state?

state that did allow slavery but stayed with the North

The Anaconda Plan did NOT include

take the South's capital; Atlanta, Georgia

The North's main goal

win the war and bring the Southern states back into the Union

One of the South's strategies during the war was

Hold on to territory until the north lets them go

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1
What was a big threat to soldiers on both sides?
disease
having no leadership
being lost
being kidnapped by the other side
2
What was Sherman's Field Order 15?
gave former slaves 40 acres and a mule
gave African American soldiers a raise ($15 a month)
set aside land that the north would control after the war
set aside land for fomer southern soldiers
3
At the Battle of Shiloh more men died_____________
from disease than died during battle
than the number of men fighting in the Revolutionary War
crossing the river than during the battle
on the way to the battle than during the battle
4
President of the South
Robert E Lee
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S Grant
5
One of the South's goals was to
cacontrol the North's railroads
gain more industry like the North
gain political power over the North
win recognition as an independent nation
6
Lincoln was assassinated ________ after Lee surrendered.
1 day
4 months
5 days
2 weeks
7
What was single worst day in the Civil War?
Shiloh
Antietam
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
8
What are the two battles that happened when Lee took the southern army into the north?
Gettysburg, Antietam
Vicksburg, Antietam
Shiloh, Gettysburg
Shiloh, Vicksburg
9
The Civil War began when
South Carolina's militia fired on Fort Sumter and the US soldiers inside
border states left the North
Lee lead his troops into the North in Maryland
Lee refused Lincoln's offer
10
What percent of the population died during the Civil War?
1%
4%
2%
3%
11
What was one advantage of the South
a small population of free men to fight
it's belief in states' rights
great leadership
a larger population and most of the factories
12
What were the terms of the South's surrender?
soldiers would not go to prison
soldiers keep their horses and mules
Lee was given food rations for the men
officers keep their sidearms and swords
13
At the battle of Cold Harbor 7,000 men died in __________
an hour
45 minutes
20 minutes
an hour and a half
14
What day did Vicksburg surrender to Grant? Why is this significant?
Washington's birthday- had a moment of silence
The same day as Lee was surrendering - fight was for nothing
Christmas Eve - held Christmas services together
4th of July- didn't celebrate for almost 80 years
15
Which of the following is NOT true about Sherman's March to the Sea?
left the railroads so the south could use them after the war
Burned Atlanta to the ground
Burned a 50 mile wide path
Scorched Earth plan (destroy everything that is useful to the enemy)
16
Which of the following is true of battlefield medicine during the Civil War?
medicine was not scarce
most of the men who were brought to hospitals with injuries died
most of the men who had amputations died
first war where general anesthesia was used before amputations
17
How many died during the Civil War?
7,000
500,000
600,000
3,000
18
The general who lead the South in the War
Robert E Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S Grant
William Tecumseh Sherman
19
What was the biggest battle in the United States (ever)
Shiloh
Antietam
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
20
President of the North
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S Grant
Robert E Lee
Jefferson Davis
21
The general who lead the North in the War
Robert E Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S Grant
22
Confederate Capital
Richmond, Virginia
Atlanta, Georgia
New York City, New York
Washington, DC
23
What did both sides learn because of this first major battle?
the war was going to be difficult and it would not be over soon
The south was going to give in easily if the North kept fighting
The North was going to give in easily if the South kept fighting
not many would die during the war
24
Most of the battles were fought in
Georgia
the North
wheatfields
Virginia
25
The first major battle of the Civil War was
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
26
What happened to Robert E Lee's front yard?
a monument of Lee was put there after the Civil War
Southern soldiers buried dead there and it became a confederate cemetery
Northern soldiers buried dead there, it became Arlington Cemetery
a monument of Lincoln was put there after the Civil War
27
Union Capital
Richmond, Virginia
Washington, DC
New York City, New York
Atlanta, Georgia
28
Lincoln was assassinated as part of a bigger plan to______
disrupt the government so the South could take Atlanta
disrupt the government so the South could elect its own president
disrupt the government so the South could stop Sherman
disrupt the government so the South could take Washington DC
29
One of the North's strategies was
capturing Atlanta, GA
a naval blockade of the MS River and its ports
encouraging slaves to rebel
gaining control of Southern railroads
30
How many million fought in the Civil War
4 million
3 million
1 million
2 million
31
What was the Civil War mainly about?
a state's right to have slavery
a strong federal government
strong state governments
a state's right to have free elections
32
Clara Barton worked with wounded soldiers and later founded the
American Red Cross
Nurses' Union
Hospital of the Confederacy
American Field Hospital
33
Why was the 54th Massachusetts important ?
Was Grant's personal troop of soldiers
was an African American troop lead by White Abolitionists
Was Lee's personal troop of soldiers
was the only troop that did not lose a single man in battle
34
What was a border state?
state that did allow slavery but stayed with the North
state that did not allow slavery but seceded from the North
state that allowed slavery but seceded from the North
state that did not allow slavery and stayed with the North
35
Lee surrendered to Grant at
Appamattox Courthouse, VA
Richmond, VA
Vicksburg, MS
Manassas, VA
36
The Anaconda Plan did NOT include
take the South's capital; Atlanta, Georgia
Raise and train an army of 500,000 strong
Divide the Confederacy in two by taking the Mississippi River
using the Navy to cut off essential supplies from reaching the South
37
The North's main goal
be recognized as an independent nation
hold on to as much territory as possible
win the war and bring the Southern states back into the Union
end slavery immediately
38
How long did Grant cut off supplies from Vicksburg?
3 weeks
54 days
1 month
47 days
39
One of the South's strategies during the war was
attack industrial factories in the North
use their navy and block Northern ports on the Mississippi River
gain support of Native Americans to help their cause against the North
Hold on to territory until the north lets them go

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