What is the importance of the city of Vicksburg?

It's a strategic city on the Mississippi River

What was the main purpose of the Gettysburg Address?

They were dedicating the battle field as a national cemetery

The Gettysburg Address did all of the following EXCEPT

it made the war entirely about freeing slaves in the South

What is the goal of Winfield Scott's Anaconda Plan?

strangle the confederate economy

What is the historical significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

The South never makes another offensive into the North again

The main two generals who faced off at the end of the war were...?

Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant

What is the historical importance of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?

They made Abraham Lincoln a celebrity in national politics

Which of the following is a direct result of the election of 1860?

South Carolina secedes from the Union along with 6 others.

Which of the following is not a part of Winfield Scott's Anaconda Plan?

Secure the northern border of the Union against invasion

Which of the following are closest to Abraham Lincoln's view on slavery?

allow it where it existed & hope to eliminate it eventually

After U.S. Grant takes Vicksburg, what is the importance of this to the Union's war effort?

It divides the South into 2 halves and troops are cut off

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1
The concept of fighting a "total war" is most closely associated with which of the following?
Sherman's March to the Sea
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
Lee's Surrender at Appomattox
Grant's Siege of Vicksburg
2
What is the importance of the city of Vicksburg?
It's a strategic city on the Mississippi River
It's a strategic city on the Illinois River
It's a strategic city on the Missouri River
It's a strategic city in the Ohio River Valley
3
What was the main purpose of the Gettysburg Address?
They were dedicating the battle field as a national park
They were dedicating the battle field as a national museum
They were dedicating the battle field as a national landmark
They were dedicating the battle field as a national cemetery
4
The Gettysburg Address did all of the following EXCEPT
it elevated the cause of the Union
it re-stated principles of the Declaration of Independence
it dedicated the battle field as a national cemetery
it made the war entirely about freeing slaves in the South
5
What is the goal of Winfield Scott's Anaconda Plan?
scare the confederacy into submission
fight a total war against the confederacy
strangle the confederate economy
do nothing and wait for the confederacy to run out of money
6
Where does Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant and his army?
Hippopotamus Court House
Appomattox Court House
Apple Pie Crust Court House
Philadelphia
7
What is the historical significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?
The South never makes another offensive into the North again
The North never makes another offensive into the South again
The Northern navy proves their dominance over the South
The Confederate army surrenders after this battle
8
The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves in...?
all states in rebellion
all states everywhere
all states in recession
all states in the union
9
The main two generals who faced off at the end of the war were...?
Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln
Stonewall Jackson and Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee and George Meade
10
What is the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Yorktown
11
What percentage of the South voted for Lincoln in the Election of 1860?
20%
10%
30%
0%
12
What is the historical importance of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?
They helped Stephen Douglas win the election of 1860
They made Stephen Douglas a celebrity in national politics
They helped Abraham Lincoln win the Senatorial election
They made Abraham Lincoln a celebrity in national politics
13
Which of the following is a direct result of the election of 1860?
South Carolina secedes from the Union along with 6 others.
Georgia declares secession from the union
Chicago suffers internal rioting in response
New York City suffers from internal rioting in response
14
What political party did Abraham Lincoln represent?
Whig
Free Soil
Republican
Democrat
15
What is the name of the steam propelled warship with iron armor?
Armored Frigates
Floating Tanks
Silver Knights
Ironclads
16
Which of the following is not a part of Winfield Scott's Anaconda Plan?
Blockade all Southern ports
Get the Mississippi to split the Confederacy into two halves
Secure the northern border of the Union against invasion
Capture the Southern capital city of Richmond
17
Which of the following are closest to Abraham Lincoln's view on slavery?
he was neutral about slavery
allow it where it existed & hope to eliminate it eventually
eliminate it everywhere as fast as possible
allow it everywhere forever
18
After U.S. Grant takes Vicksburg, what is the importance of this to the Union's war effort?
It enrages many Southerners and causes them to join the army
It divides the South into 2 halves and troops are cut off
It provides Grant's troops with some much needed ammunition
It assists the Union effort at the battle of Gettysburg

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