stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Chapter 13: The Civil War Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Chapter 13: The Civil War
Chapter 13: The Civil War
38 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
382 plays
Civil War, south, Confederacy, north, Union
Flashcards
38 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
38
Answers
1
Which of these states was most important to the Union?
Maryland
South Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
2
First Battle of Bull Run
last battle of the Civil War
won by the Confederates
ended in Union victory
resulted in few deaths
3
Battle of Shiloh
resulted in many deaths
a three-day battle that ended with Union victory
won by the Southern states
was fought by Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware
4
Dorothea Dix
organized large numbers of women to serve as military nurses
performed many jobs to help that helped the armies
hired someone to fight in her place
president of the Conferderacy
5
Emancipation Proclamation
resulted in many casualties
organized large numbers of women to serve as military nurses
freed all slaves in 1865
signed in January 1, 1863
6
Robert E. Lee
Union soldier
Confederate capital
Union general
Confederate general
7
What was the
Merrimack
?
a Union ironclad warship
an African American regiment
a Confederate ironclad warship
a river in Ohio
8
Union soldiers were sometimes called.........
Yankees
militias
Rebels
Virginianians
9
The Confederacy as a loose association of states had what effect on the South's war effort?
The Confederacy did not have good military leadership
States constantly threatened to secede from the Confederacy
Each state built a strong militia to defend itself
The central government wasn't powerful enough to fight
10
Battle of Antietam
gave the Union control of the Mississippi
caused serious shortages of goods and supplies in the South
bloodiest day of the Civil War
freed only slaves in areas held by the Confederacy
11
Battle of Gettysburg
won by the Confederacy
freed all enslaved Americans
resulted in enormous casualties on both sides
a three-day battle that ended with Union victory
12
What was an important early goal of the Union?
to free the slaves
to control the Mississippi River
to take Savannah, Georgia
to recapture Washington D.C.
13
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Battle of Antietam?
The British government decided not to intervene.
The Army of the Potomac earned a crucial victory.
Grant replaced McClellan as commander of the Union forces.
Lincoln emancipated the slaves in Confederate territory.
14
Thirteenth Amendment
freed all enslaved Americans in 1865
signed in January 1, 1836
required large numbers of women to serve as military nurses
caused battles to break out
15
What were the consequences of the war?
Generations of Southerners felt bitter
all of the above
Millions of African Americans were freed
The federal government gained strength
16
Why did Union troops fail to capture Richmond in 1862?
McClellan's troops were tired and hungry
McClellan's troops were unprepared
McClellan gave the Confederates time to prepare a defense
all of the above
17
What advantages did the North have going into the Civil War?
the dedication and intelligence of Lincoln
a larger population and more industry
more shops and a larger railway network
all of the above
18
_________ caused many soldiers to desert the Confederate army.
uncomfortable camp conditions
inadequate food supplies
overwhelmed medical facilities
all of the above
19
Who became president of the U.S. after Lincoln was assassinated?
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
John Adams
Jefferson Davis
20
Who assassinated President Lincoln?
George Pickett
John Brown
Lee Harvey Oswald
John Wilkes Booth
21
The Thirteenth Amendment
freed only African Americans in the states in rebellion
ended the Civil War
freed all enslaved Americans
allowed all African American males to vote
22
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation because
he needed more troops to fight the war
he believed slavery was immoral
he thought it would harm the Confederate war effort
the Civil War was over
23
Women...
freed all enslaves Americans
could be hired to fight in your place
performed many jobs that helped soldiers and the armies
24
the draft...
on occurred in the Confederacy
could be avoided by hiring someone to fight for your place
only happened in Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delware
caused many people to die
25
What did the Union hope to do in a successful naval blockade of Southern ports?
convince Great Britain to support the Union war effort
Engage in decisive naval battles
cut trade and flow of supplies to the Confederacy
all of the above
26
What was the Union army of the East called?
the Army of Ulysses S. Grant
the Green Berets
Army of the Potomac
the Merrimack
27
The Civil War
often pitted family members against one another
all of the above
dragged on for four years
was the most devastating war in U.S. history
28
Why was control of the Mississippi River important?
It flowed into the Union & Confederacy's capital
It was an important route for transporting goods & supplies
It included many stations on the Underground Railroad
It provided fresh water to New Orleans
29
Border states...
freed enslaved Americans
all joined the Confederacy
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delware
30
What was the main goal of the South in the Civil War?
to retain control of western territories
to win recognition as an independent nation
to maintain the right to own slaves
all of the above
31
Jefferson Davis
president of the Confederacy
was drafted to battle
won the Battle of Gettysburg
freed all enslaved Americans
32
What was the advance by Sherman's army to Savannah, Georgia called?
"march to the city"
"march to the land"
"march to the sea"
"march to the capital"
33
Why did General Lee launch an offensive into Maryland in 1862?
He hoped people in Washington D.C. would join Confederacy
He wanted to burn Maryland's crops to starve the North
all of the above
He hoped a victory would win aid from France and England.
34
The Union wanted to capture Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and New Orleans in order to...
all of the above
control the Tennessee River
interrupt the South's ability to transport goods
Control the Mississippi River
35
The Emancipation Proclamation.......
freed all slaves in the United States
freed only slaves in areas held by the Confederacy
did not free any slaves
freed only slaves in areas held by the Union
36
McClellan's failure to take Richmond...
was a major victory for the North
cost the Union support for the war in the north
led to his immediate replacement
led Britain and France to promise the South their support
37
The 850,000 men who fought for the Confederacy by the end of the war were sometimes called
Rebels
Virginians
Allies
Yankees
38
Where was the first Confederate victory of the war?
Battle of New Orleans
the Monitor v. Merrimack
Fort Sumter
Battle of Bull Run
