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The Civil War
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1
Name four Confederate generals.
Lee, Jackson, James Longstreet, and George Pickett
McClellan, Grant, Sherman, and Philip Henry Sheridan.
Lincoln, Colonel Shaw, Hamilton, Jefferson
2
Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Kept Britain and France from recognizing the Confederacy.
to free slaves
harmed the Confederate war effort
BOTH RED AND BLUE
3
What caused many soldiers to desert the Confederate army during the war?
fear, hunger, sickness, and uncomfortable camp conditions
inadequate food supplies, overwhelmed medical facilities
BOTH RED AND GREEN
Poor pay
4
What was the main goal of the South in the Civil War?
To end slavery
to win recognition as a free and independent country.
To preserve slavery
To preserve the Union
5
What specifically made up the Confederacy?
states that seceded from (left) the Union
Florida and California
Angry poor farmers
states that stayed within the Union
6
What two battles were considered the turning point of the war?
Antietam and Shiloh
First Bull Run and Antietam
Gettysburg and Vicksburg
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After what battle did Lincoln decide to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Union victory of Gettysburg and Vicksburg
The Confederate victory of the battle of the First Bull Run
the Confederate victory at Antietam Creek
the Union victory at Antietam Creek
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What did General Grant send General Sherman to do?
destroyed anything useful to the South
army advanced it lived off the land
ALL OF THE ABOVE
to march from Atlanta to Savannah
9
What was the nickname of Union soldiers?
Yankees
Rebels
10
What were the three strategies of the Union to win the Civil War?
control the Mississippi River, and capture Richmond,Virginia
blockade the southern ports
BOTH ANSWER RED AND BLUE (triangle & diamond)
fighting a defensive strategy
11
Name four Union generals.
Lee, Jackson, James Longstreet, and George Pickett.
John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln, Shaw, Sitting Bull
McClellan, Grant, Sherman, and Philip Henry Sheridan.
Thomas Paine, Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson
12
What was considered the first battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Antietam
Manassas Junction
Battle of Shiloh
the Battle of First Bull Run
13
Who was the most angry about the draft during the war?
the poor
the women
the African Americans
the rich
14
What did the Emancipation Proclamation state?
all slaves were freed
slaves in states still in rebellion were freed
slaves were required to join the army
Lincoln's final address
15
Why was control of the Mississippi River important?
important water supply
important route for transporting goods and supplies
16
What new goal was added in the middle of the war?
fighting for land
fighting to end slavery
fight to preserve slavery
fighting for bragging rights
17
How did General Grant plan to end the war?
fighting a total war to destroy the South's ability to fight
invade their territory
blockade southern ports
fighting a defensive strategy
18
What was the main goal of the Union at the beginning of the Civil War?
to preserve the Union
Both answer Red and Blue (Triangle & Diamond)
to win recognition as a free and independent country.
To end slavery
19
What problems did the South face during the war?
ALL OF THE ABOVE
arms and ammunition shortages.
severe shortages of essential goods, farmlands overrun
rail lines torn up, inflation, food shortages
20
What was the nickname of Confederate soldiers?
Rebels
Yankees
21
What were the three strategies of the South to win the Civil War?
fight until the North was tired and worn down
become allies with Britain and France
to fight a defensive war
ALL OF THE ABOVE
22
How many Union soldiers died at Andersonville?
21,912
13,542
12,912
None
23
What advantages did the South have at the beginning of the Civil War?
more motivated to fight & better officers in the army
fighting in familiar territory, defensive war
strong tradition of military service
ALL OF THE ABOVE
24
What was the significance of Appomattox?
the site where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant
the election between Lincoln and Stephen Douglas
the site where an African American man was suing
25
What were the conditions of Andersonville?
unsanitary conditions, poor medical care, and starvation
public bathrooms, clean, abundance of food
cold, good medical care, poor meals
26
In the Gettysburg Address, what did Lincoln state was his main goal?
to be recognized as an independent country
to preserve the Confederacy
to preserve the Union
to free slaves
27
What did General Grant send General Sheridan to do?
"march to sea"
to destroy farmlands
BOTH YELLOW AND GREEN
kill the livestock of the Shenandoah Valley
28
What advantages did the Union have at the beginning of the Civil War?
ALL OF THE ABOVE
more industry, more ships, and more abundant resources
more miles of railroad track, better banking system
a larger population, more manufacturing plants
