Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?

The loss of men convinced Lee to never invade in the North

Which of the following was true when the Civil War began?

All the important material advantages were in the North

the Confederates fired the first shot of the Civil War

Why did Robert E Lee join the Confederacy?

he felt loyalty to his native state, Virginia

How did the Union benefit from the Emancipation Proclamation?

the army enlisted colored men as troops for battle

Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?

Lincoln targeted Southern rights and institution

Which of these best describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox?

they were generous to avoid further suffering for the South

Historians have debated all of the following about the Civil War EXCEPT

whether it was really fought over the issue of slavery

What was Jefferson Davis' role prior to becoming President of the Confederate States?

he represented Mississippi in the US Senate

How did the Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 impact Lincoln's political future?

He became known throughout the Nation

The Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT...

Destroying the major Southern cities

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This is a quiz for an 8th Grade Unit Review about the American Civil War.

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1
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
The South suffered all the losses
The outcome of the war was enough
The loss of men convinced Lee to never invade in the North
Lee captured the North
2
Another name for the NORTH is...
Ynion
Vunion
Union
Onion
3
The historical document/proclamation that honored the Union dead at a battle field was...
Gettysburg Address
Proclamation to the People of Maryland
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln Doctrine
4
Which was an advantage for the Union at the start of the war?
abundant natural resources
fighting in northern territory
highly trained soldiers
control over the Mississippi
5
Which of the following was true when the Civil War began?
Southern industry was sufficient to conduct a war
The South had the active support of England
The Union was prepared for a long war
All the important material advantages were in the North
6
At Fort Sumter...
the Confederates fired the first shot of the Civil War
Lincoln resupplied the fort in time to avoid conflict
the Union managed to hold the Confederate bombardment
the Union Army fired the first shots of the war
7
The Proclamation to the People of Maryland gave Lee hope that....what?
Maryland would join the South
he would be given permission to fight in Maryland
he would take Maryland's slaves to fight for the South
Lincoln was warned that the Confederate Army was going North
8
This was a major cause of the Civil War?
Foreign Invasion
Immigration
Slavery
Taxes
9
Who is the General who believed in Total War?
Ulysses S Grant
William T Sherman
George B McClellan
Thomas J "Stonewall" Jackson
10
Why did Robert E Lee join the Confederacy?
he believed in the state's right to secede
he favored the institution of slavery
he felt loyalty to his native state, Virginia
he was defeated in the presidential election
11
Which region relied more on farming for their economy?
South
North
12
How did the Union benefit from the Emancipation Proclamation?
the army could vote for its generals
the army enlisted colored men as troops for battle
the army received slaves to help their soldiers
the army could move to the West
13
Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?
Booth did not like that Lincoln was an abolitionist
Booth fulfilled a family feud
Lincoln targeted Southern rights and institution
Booth did not like Lincoln's foreign policies
14
Which of these best describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox?
they were generous to avoid further suffering for the North
they were meant to punish the Confederacy
they were generous to avoid further suffering for the South
they were meant to show that the North sought forgiveness
15
What was an advantage for the Confederacy at the start of the war?
large population
control of the railway system
strong military leadership
successful exportation of cotton
16
Historians have debated all of the following about the Civil War EXCEPT
whether the slaves contributed to the Northern victory
whether it was really fought over the issue of slavery
whether it was an inevitable conflict
whether culture and industrial differences caused it
17
Which region had more advantages in Transportation?
North
South
18
True or False: The North's social system was divided by property and wealth, and race.
True
False
19
Which happened first - Sherman and Grant sacking Atlanta or Lee's Surrender?
Sherman sacking Atlanta
Lee Surrendering
20
Clara Barton, the Angel of the battlefield, is known for her involvement in which battle?
Vicksburg
Antietam
Gettysburg
Manassas
21
What was Jefferson Davis' role prior to becoming President of the Confederate States?
he ran for president
he was a Northern abolotionist
he represented Mississippi in the US Senate
he represented Kentucky in the US House of Representatives
22
How did the Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858 impact Lincoln's political future?
he won the election for Senate in IL
He was seen as a poor candidate for public office
He lost support of the Abolitionists
He became known throughout the Nation
23
The Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT...
Destroying the major Southern cities
cutting off the South by the Mississippi River
blockading Southern ports
capturing Richmond, Virginia
24
Which is NOT considered a Union border state?
Tennessee
Maryland
Missouri
Kentucky
25
Which group focused on eliminating slavery?
politicians
reformers
plantations owners
abolitionists
26
Who is the Union General who never engaged the Confederacy, always thinking he was outnumbered?
George Meade
William T Sherman
Ulysses S Grant
George B. McClellan

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