What did the Second Battle of Bull Run accomplish for the Confederacy

Most of the Union troops were forced to retreat in defeat

Strategy for winning the Civil War, Union General Winfield Scott wanted to

blockade of southern ports + gain control of the MS River to divide Confed

During the war many women helped by providing medical care, cooking meals, protesting for peace and some were soldiers

"Secret soldiers" of the Civil War

New warships by both the North and South

marked the end of the use of wooden warships powered by sails and wind

Why did General Lee decide to surrender his troops at Appomattox Courthouse?

The Union had surrounded his troops and he had run out of supplies

On what principle from the Declaration of Independence did President Lincoln base the Emancipation Proclamation

the principle that all men are created equal

The Emancipation Proclamation was a military order issued after the Battle of Antietam. What did it do?

free the slaves in the Confederate states

The Gettysburg Address was to

remind Americans of the reasons that the Civil War was being fought

The Union capture of Atlanta contributed to Lincoln's re-election

It convinced Union voters that the North was making progress in the war

The North had an advantage over the South at Gettysburg because

The North gained control of LIttle Round Top gaining a better position

Cotton Diplomacy advanced Confederate Jefferson Davis' belief that

Britain would support the South because it needed the raw cotton

Union Navy found difficulty maintaining the blockade because

Union navy had to patrol thousands of miles of coastline

How did life change for civilians in the North during the war?

many who could not serve had to take over jobs left vacant by soldiers

Why did Lincoln wait until after the Union victory at Antietam to announce the Emancipation Proclamation

He thought the North would support his decision after the victory

The result of the first Battle of Bull Run

red, blue, yellow are all correct

General Sherman strategy was called Total War. This meant

destroying civilian and military resources

What was the main problem of Confederate and Union armies when preparing for war

Most soldiers were inexperienced and undisciplined

The Union and Confederate initially built up their troops by

relying on help from volunteers to serve in the army

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1
What did the Second Battle of Bull Run accomplish for the Confederacy
Most of the Union troops were lost during the battle in Virgina
Most of the Union troops were forced to retreat in defeat
The Confederacy gained control of the northern railroads
The Confederacy gained control of the Union's capital
2
Strategy for winning the Civil War, Union General Winfield Scott wanted to
cut off Confederacy's means of transportation by taking control of railroad
gain control of Richmond and force the southern troops to surrender
deny the South access to the North by building a border wall between N&S
blockade of southern ports + gain control of the MS River to divide Confed
3
The years of the war were
1961-1965
1860 -1864
1862-1866
1861-1865
4
During the war many women helped by providing medical care, cooking meals, protesting for peace and some were soldiers
"Secret soldiers" of the Civil War
called "Secret ladies" of the Civil War
called "Secret Women" of the Civil War
called "Secret Warriors" of the Civil War
5
Battle of Pearidge in the West helped the Union to control
the Arkansas River
the Tennessee River
The Missouri River
The Mississippi River
6
New warships by both the North and South
demonstrated to both sides that the war would not be ending soon.
made the power of both navies equal
marked the end of the use of wooden warships powered by sails and wind
shifted the majority of fighting from the land to the sea
7
Why did General Lee decide to surrender his troops at Appomattox Courthouse?
Confederacy President Jefferson Davis ordered him to surrender
The Union promised to restore the South to its way of life before the war
The Union had surrounded his troops and he had run out of supplies
he no longer wanted to fight and his troops wanted to surrender
8
One of the worst Prisoner of War camps in the South was called
Andrewsville
Anderson
Asheville
Andersonville
9
Battles of Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg were won by the Confederates. Which battle was Stonewall Jackson shot?
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
10
Advantages of the North did NOT include
cotton diplomacy
More Railroad Miles
More Industry
More population
11
On what principle from the Declaration of Independence did President Lincoln base the Emancipation Proclamation
the principle that political power belongs to the people
the principle that all men are created equal
the principle of limited government
the principle that the federal government should control slaves
12
The Emancipation Proclamation was a military order issued after the Battle of Antietam. What did it do?
free the slaves in the Confederate states
abolish slavery in the United States
granting slaves their citizenship
require slaves to join the Union
13
The Gettysburg Address was to
remind Americans of the reasons that the Civil War was being fought
declare the official end of the war
surrender to certain demands of the Confederacy
honor the Union soldiers and their bravery
14
The Union capture of Atlanta contributed to Lincoln's re-election
as Union voters agree with Lincoln's decision to emancipate slaves
It convinced Union voters that the North was making progress in the war
It showed Union voters that the North would absolutely win the war
It showed Union voters that the South would give into Lincoln's demands
15
The North had an advantage over the South at Gettysburg because
The North had heavier artillery and more resources than the South
The North camped at Seminary Ridge
The North gained control of LIttle Round Top gaining a better position
The North had more experience and a greater number of troops than the South
16
Northern Democrats were people in the North also known as Copperheads.
False
True
17
The Battle of Shiloh in the West was a surprise attack by
the Union
The Confederates
18
Cotton Diplomacy advanced Confederate Jefferson Davis' belief that
Britain would stop supplying the North with cotton in case of the war
The South would be supported by the owners of the plantations
Britain would support the South because it needed the raw cotton
the North would spare cotton plantations from attacks
19
Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single day battle of the war. This was a turning point for the union because
It pushed the Confederates back to Virginia
it shifted control of the war from the North to the South
both red and yellow
It built the morale of the North
20
Union Navy found difficulty maintaining the blockade because
Union navy was not as strong as the southern navy
Union navy had to patrol thousands of miles of coastline
The South had small, fast ships to get around the blockade
The South had help from European navy to get around the blockade
21
How did life change for civilians in the North during the war?
many who could not serve had to take over jobs left vacant by soldiers
they went long periods without food because supplies were sent to troops
they became casualties when battles took place in the middle of towns
many lost homes and livelihoods b/c of the poor wartime economy
22
Which of the following were a free slave unit in the war that played a key role in the attack on Fort Wagner in SC
52 Massachusetts Infantry
54th Massachusetts Infantry
51 Massachusetts Infantry
55th Massachusetts Infantry
23
Habeaus Corpus means a person cannot be thrown in jail unlawfully. Lincoln suspended this law during the war.
False
True
24
Pickett's Charge was a disaster for the South, as Lee's troops attacked from the
Sides into the middle
South up the ridge
East towards the middle
North down the ridge
25
Why did Lincoln wait until after the Union victory at Antietam to announce the Emancipation Proclamation
He wanted the Union to be in a position of strength
He thought the North would support his decision after the victory
He wanted to catch the Confederacy off guard
He thought the South would be more open to the Proclamation
26
The result of the first Battle of Bull Run
Infuriated Lincoln that the Union lost
Caused the Union to retreat from near Richmond
required training of undisciplined and inexperienced troops by McClellan
red, blue, yellow are all correct
27
Contrabands are
Southern Democrats
enslaved people
Northern Democrats
runaway slaves
28
General Sherman strategy was called Total War. This meant
executing prisoners of war without a trial
killing the slaves and consequently the work forces
destroying civilian and military resources
attacking the enemy both on land and sea
29
Seven Day's Battles were confederate wins in the East that helped to defend
Washington, DC
Atlanta, GA
Richmond, VA
Savannah, GA
30
What was the main problem of Confederate and Union armies when preparing for war
Most soldiers were inexperienced and undisciplined
Most soldiers were unreliable mercenaries
Most Soldiers found rifles difficult to carry
Most soldiers had neither boots nor uniforms
31
The Union and Confederate initially built up their troops by
giving monetary rewards to people willing to serve in the army
relying on help from volunteers to serve in the army
using women and children to serve in the army
Issuing a draft, which forced civilians to serve in the army
32
Once the Union captured Vicksburg, they would control
the Upper Mississippi River
the Lower Mississippi River
All of the Mississippi River
Some of the Mississippi River
33
Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest 3 day battle of the war. It was the last time Lee tried advancing into the North
True
False
34
Ironclads were warships were heavily armored with thick metal plating. Two ironclads for the North and the South were
Monitor vs. the Merrimack
Merrimack vs. Virginia
Merrimack vs. the Monitor
Monitor vs Virginia
35
Lincoln hated slavery and felt it would eventually die out. However, he wanted to stop the spread of it.
False
True

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