APUSH Civil War (important battles - AMSCO reading)

Question 1

Confederate General Jackson got this nickname at the first Battle of Bull Run:

Accepted Answer

“Stonewall”

Question 2

T/F - During war in the US, citizens’ civil liberties are often times reduced.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Where was the Battle of Vicksburg?

Accepted Answer

Mississippi

Question 4

After Lee and his army surrendered at Appomattox, Grant:

Accepted Answer

Allowed them to return home with their horses and pistols

Question 5

Which event caused a large early increase in support for the war in the North?

Accepted Answer

Confederate attack on Ft. Sumter

Question 6

Where did Robert E Lee surrender to Ulysses S Grant?

Accepted Answer

Appomattox Courthouse

Question 7

Which battle saw thousands of spectators that were shocked by the Confederate victory?

Accepted Answer

The first Battle of Bull Run

Question 8

Which battle solidified the Union control of the Mississippi River?

Accepted Answer

Vicksburg

Question 9

Who famously said “the war is over, the rebels are our countrymen”?

Accepted Answer

General Grant

Question 10

The battle of the Merrimac and Monitor was noteworthy because:

Accepted Answer

It marked the end of wooden battleships being used

Question 11

What was General Scott’s plan for victory?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 12

The Battle of Shiloh took place in:

Accepted Answer

Tennessee

Question 13

The Massachusetts 54th Regiment was ____.

Accepted Answer

famously made up of African Americans

Question 14

Who had the "homefield advantage" during most Civil War battles?

Accepted Answer

South

Question 15

Which battle forced many of the residents of the city to escape to caves?

Accepted Answer

Vicksburg

Question 16

What event led Lincoln to call for 75,000 militiamen volunteers to be added?

Accepted Answer

the attack at Fort Sumter

Question 17

The Battle of Antietam was finished basically as a ____.

Accepted Answer

a draw

Question 18

"Total war" used during Sherman's March consisted of:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 19

General Scott’s plan to blockade Confederacy ports was known as the ____ Plan.

Accepted Answer

Anaconda

Question 20

According to Abraham Lincoln, what was the INITIAL purpose of the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

To preserve the Union

Question 21

What criticism did Lincoln have of General McClellan?

Accepted Answer

He thought he was too cautious and slow

Question 22

T/F - Victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg were key wins for the Confederacy.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

Which battle was the deadliest of the Civil War killing over 7,800 people?

Accepted Answer

Gettysburg

Question 24

Where was “total war" most evident in the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

In Sherman‘s march to the sea

Question 25

Which battle saw the largest loss of life in a SINGLE DAY of the war?

Accepted Answer

Antietam

Question 26

What was the failed plan by McClellan to take control of Richmond called?

Accepted Answer

Peninsula Campaign

Question 27

Which battle directly led to Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Antietam

Question 28

Sherman’s win at the Battle of Atlanta helped:

Accepted Answer

Lincoln win re-election

Question 29

T/F - The Civil War was the deadliest war in US history.

Accepted Answer

True (not even close)

Question 30

Who gained the upper hand in the first two years of the war?

Accepted Answer

The Confederacy

Question 31

Sherman burned this city that was considered “the cradle of succession”.

Accepted Answer

Columbia, SC

Question 32

“Pickett's Charge” occurred in which battle?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Gettysburg

Question 33

Who did Lincoln fire as a leader of the Union army?

Accepted Answer

George McClellan

APUSH Civil War (important battles - AMSCO reading)

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APUSH Civil War (important battles - AMSCO reading)

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