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American Pageant Chapter 21: Civil War
American Pageant Chapter 21: Civil War
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The main battles of the Civil War
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1
What battle claimed Union control over the Mississippi?
Chancellorsville
Chattanooga
Vicksburg
Shiloh
2
Who led the Union force at the Second Battle of Bull Run?
George Meade
John Pope
George McClellan
Joseph Hooker
3
At this fort several black soldiers were massacred by the rebels, despite already surrendering:
Fort Pillow
Fort Macon
Fort Morgan
Fort Sumter
4
On what day was Lincoln Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth?
March 4, 1865
September 17, 1865
April 14, 1865
July 3, 1865
5
This author wrote "The Man Without a Country" about the fictional character Philip Nolan:
James Fenimore Cooper
Washington Irving
Hinton Helper
Edward Hale
6
in the Wilderness of Virginia in May of 1864, how many men did Lee lose?
40,000
20,000
50,000
70,000
7
What Confederate general was acclaimed for his cavalry prowess?
PT Beauregard
James Longstreet
Nathan Forrest
Jeb Stuart
8
What were the profits from Confederate ships going to Nassau?
500%
600%
800%
700%
9
How long was Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address?
2 minutes
5 minutes
30 minutes
2 hours
10
How many men died in the Civil War?
600,000
1,200,000
500,000
400,000
11
Who cut a 60 mile swath through Georgia with his army of "Blue Bellies"?
Farragut
Sherman
Grant
Sheridan
12
Bolstered by the "bayonet vote" Lincoln won what percent of the popular vote?
55%
65%
35%
45%
13
This battle against Joe Hooker resulted in a Union loss, but also left Stonewall Jackson dead:
Gettysburg
Chancellorsville
2nd Battle of Bull Run
Fredricksburg
14
How many days did it take to build the Monitor?
200 days
10 days
100 days
20 days
15
What did the total damages of the Civil War cost?
$20 Billion
$15 Billion
$10 Billion
$36 Billion
16
This ex-president was upset that Lincoln freed the slaves:
Millard Fillmore
James Buchanan
Franklin Pierce
John Tyler
17
Who won the battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862?
South
North
Tie
18
The Emancipation did all of the following except:
Removed a settlement for the war
Create a moral reason for war
Actually free slaves the US gov had jurisdiction over
Recruited more freed slaves for the North
19
What leader launched the devastating counterattack- the Seven Days' Battles- in 1862?
General Jeb Stuart
General Lee
General Grant
General Farragut
20
Which of the following was not a Union strategy?
Capture the Mississippi
Blockade the South
Capture Richmond
Attack Canada
21
What were the sizes of the armies at Gettysburg?
Union- 92,000, Confed.- 76,000
Union- 112,000, Confed.- 96,000
Union- 72,000, Confed.- 56,000
Union- 82,000, Confed.- 66,000
22
Who was the first commander of the Army of the Potomac?
General Jeb Stuart
General Meade
General McClellan
General Hooker
23
This Copperhead was sentenced to jail for being so outspoken:
Salmon Chase
Charles Sumner
Clement Vallandigham
George McClellan
24
Who famously said, "Damn the torpedoes! Go Ahead!" when taking Mobile, Alabama?
General Sheridan
General Sherman
General Grant
General Farragut
25
What was General Lee's casualty rate (the highest of any other general)?
1/5
1/3
1/10
1/7
26
Who lead failed charge against Meade's forces at Gettysburg?
General Jeb Stuart
General Hooker
General Sheridan
General Pickett
27
How long was the ironclad battle on March 9, 1862?
2 Hours
3 Hours
4 Hours
1 Hour
28
What was not a fort that General Grant captured?
Fort Hill
Fort Macon
Fort Henry
Fort Donelson
29
How many blacks served in the United States Army?
70,000
260,000
120,000
180,000
30
This super incompetent Union General lost the battle of Fredricksburg:
General Burnside
General Hooker
General Pope
General McClellan
