Why was the Confederate defeat at Antietam important to the Union?

It prevented Britain from supporting the Confederacy in the war

Why was more importance placed on battles fought in the east?

That is where the capitals of the Union and Confederacy were both located

What occurred at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865?

John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln

What caused General Grant to lay siege to Petersburg instead of assaulting the city directly?

Leading up to this battle Grant had been unable to defeat Lee in the field

What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address?

To honor the dead soldiers by protecting democratic government

What was the strategic importance to the Union Army taking Petersburg?

It was the site of an important railroad line into Richmond

In the 1864 election candidate George McClellan promised to:

stop the fighting and negotiate a peace

How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the popular perception of the war?

It changed from a struggle to maintain the Union to a war of liberation

As the Civil War began, President Lincoln's goal was to:

preserve the Union, even if it meant allowing slavery to continue

Before the battle of Gettysburg the Union Army:

had lost a number of important battles in the East

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Civil War?

Reducing southern power in Congress

How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the Union Army?

Large numbers of African American men joined the Union Army

Why did Lincoln promote Ulysses S. Grant to General in Chief of the Union Army?

Because of his victories and successes in battle in the West

Battles most often occurred at locations with:

a rail center or a river located nearby

On what occasion did President Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address?

At the dedication for a battlefield cemetery for Union soldiers

What effect did Sherman's March to the Sea have on the Confederacy?

It completely demoralized the South

What effect did the invention of the conidial bullet have on the war?

It enabled each side to inflict heavy casualties

How did the victory at Vicksburg help the Union?

It divided the Confederacy in two

In his inaugural address President Lincoln stated:

He wished to allow slavery to remain in the places that it already existed

How did the victory at Gettysburg help the Union?

American hopes were lifted believing that the war could be won

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1
Why was the Confederate defeat at Antietam important to the Union?
It caused too many causalities in the Confederate army to continue the war
It prevented Britain from supporting the Confederacy in the war
It cut the Confederacy in two along the Mississippi River
It resulted in the death of several key Confederate commanders
2
Which was the first state to secede from the Union?
New Jersey
Virginia
Maryland
South Carolina
3
This event established Lincoln as a prominent figure and solidified his Republican Party’s anti-slavery platform
Bleeding Kansas
Missouri Compromise
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Lincoln Douglas Debates
4
Why were deaths from disease so high during the Civil War?
A shortage of nurses
A shortage of vaccines
Unsanitary, cramped conditions
The lack of medical facilities
5
Why was more importance placed on battles fought in the east?
That is where the capitals of the Union and Confederacy were both located
The Union had more power in this area
That is where most of the slaves were located
That is where General Lee was in command
6
What occurred at Ford's Theater on April 14, 1865?
John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln
McClellan lost the election to Lincoln
Jefferson Davis turned himself into Lincoln
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Lincoln
7
What caused General Grant to lay siege to Petersburg instead of assaulting the city directly?
Leading up to this battle Grant had been unable to defeat Lee in the field
The Confederate forces had fled
He was ordered to avoid a direct assault
He wanted some of his forces to attack Atlanta, Georgia
8
Who was the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia:
George McClellan
Robert E. Lee
William Sherman
Ulysses S. Grant
9
What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address?
To outshine Edward Everett, who gave a two hour oration
That perserving the Union was more important than ending slavery
To honor the dead soldiers by protecting democratic government
To convince the Northerners that the Confederacy was a terrible enemy
10
The battles of Spotsylvania, Wilderness, and Cold Harbor were characterized by:
pouring rain
surprise attacks
continuous warfare
light casualties
11
This document repealed the Missouri Compromise and helped create the Republican Party
Popular Sovereignty
Compromise of 1850
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Kansas-Nebraska Act
12
What was the strategic importance to the Union Army taking Petersburg?
It held a war prison holding thousands of Union soldiers
It would cut off the final Confederate shipping port
It was the site of an important railroad line into Richmond
It was the site of valuable supplies and weapons
13
In the 1864 election candidate George McClellan promised to:
punish the south at the war's end
crush the south swiftly
stop the fighting and negotiate a peace
nullify the emancipation
14
After the Battle of Antietam, General Lee:
gained European support
retreated to Virginia
surrendered to the Union
invaded Pennsylvania
15
This event began as a disagreement over whether or not slavery should be allowed in Kansas:
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Bleeding Kansas
Lincoln Douglas Debates
Dred Scott v. Sanford
16
The issue of slavery caused the creation of which political party?
Whig
Republican
Democrat
Federalist
17
This compromise admitted California to the Union as a free state and included the Fugitive Slave Act
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Popular Sovereignty
Compromise of 1850
18
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the popular perception of the war?
It caused Britain to enter the war on the side of the Union
It created a renewed sense of urgency in the Confederacy
It inspired people in the North to volunteer for the Union Army
It changed from a struggle to maintain the Union to a war of liberation
19
Stated that residence of US Territories should be able to decide for themselves if they want to be a free or slave state
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Popular Sovereignty
John Brown
Compromise of 1850
20
As the Civil War began, President Lincoln's goal was to:
demonstrate the supremacy of the federal government over the states' rights
preserve the Union, even if it meant allowing slavery to continue
emancipate the slaves and end the issue of slavery forever
divide the confederacy in two and achieve a swift victory
21
Before the battle of Gettysburg the Union Army:
had won all major battles against General Lee's army
was shoeless without food
had lost a number of important battles in the East
had lost 90% of its fighting men
22
Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Civil War?
Ending slavery
Strengthening the power of the federal government
Destroying the southern economy
Reducing southern power in Congress
23
Admitted Missouri to the Union as a slave state, admitted Maine as a free state to maintain the balance in the Senate
Bleeding Kansas
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Missouri Compromise
24
How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the Union Army?
The Union army lost the use of its enslaved soldiers during battles
The Confederacy was demoralized and did not fight as well afterward
Large numbers of African American men joined the Union Army
The Union Army was inspired by the act and morale improved
25
Why did Lincoln promote Ulysses S. Grant to General in Chief of the Union Army?
Because he had powerful friends in Congress
Because he won the Battle of Gettysburg
Because he had been friends with General Meade
Because of his victories and successes in battle in the West
26
This event led to the deaths of more than 50 Virginians and struck fear into the hearts of slave owners
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Bleeding Kansas
Lincoln Douglas Debates
27
Court case that decided that the Missouri Compromise and other legislation limiting slavery was unconstitutional
Bleeding Kansas
Missouri Compromise
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Lincoln Douglas Debates
28
Battles most often occurred at locations with:
trenches which have already been dug
a big field of grass with plenty of room
a rail center or a river located nearby
many trees to hide behind
29
On what occasion did President Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address?
At the opening of the Gettysburg National Park
On a trip to Washington DC, to go over plans for the Battle of Gettysburg
At the burial of Union commanders who died at Gettysburg
At the dedication for a battlefield cemetery for Union soldiers
30
Which of the following was NOT widely used during the Civil War?
rifled firearms
the telegraph
railroads
airplanes
31
What effect did Sherman's March to the Sea have on the Confederacy?
It created a sense of goodwill toward the Union
It completely demoralized the South
It made the South more determined to fight
Jefferson Davis surrendered
32
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant?
Rappahannock, VA
Spotsylvania, VA
Appomattox Courthouse, VA
Petersburg, VA
33
Man who raided the town of Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1859 in an attempt to arm slaves
John Brown
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Compromise of 1850
Popular Sovereignty
34
What effect did the invention of the conidial bullet have on the war?
It made firing a rifle at close range increasingly difficult
It enabled the north to manufacture weapons more quickly
It enabled each side to inflict heavy casualties
It created a great deal of wealth for the south
35
Published in response to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and within two years two million copies had been sold worldwide
Popular Sovereignty
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Compromise of 1850
John Brown
36
The amendment to the Constitution that ended slavery:
11th
13th
10th
12th
37
How did the victory at Vicksburg help the Union?
More waterways were opened for fishing
It brought the war to an end
It divided the Confederacy in two
The Mississippi came under control of the Confederacy
38
After Antietam, President Lincoln issued:
the Gettysburg Address
the Conscription Act
the US Peace Treaty
the Emancipation Proclamation
39
In his inaugural address President Lincoln stated:
He said nothing about slavery
He wanted to spread slavery everywhere
He wished to abolish slavery in all parts of the United States
He wished to allow slavery to remain in the places that it already existed
40
How did the victory at Gettysburg help the Union?
American hopes were lifted believing that the war could be won
Union soldiers were allowed to go home and help on the farm
There was more food for their families
The Confederate Army surrendered, ending the war

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