Chapter 7 test review - The Civil War

Antietam was the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War.

Which Union general attempted to capture Richmond from the Confederates in the Penisular Campaign?

Who was the president of the Confederacy?

What is the name of weapons, ammunition, and equipment used in war?

A military operation in which a city or fort is surrounded, cutting off supplies to force a surrender is called:

Explain what the election of 1860 meant for many Southerners.

Reconstruction was the period after the Civil War, reuniting the nation physically, socially, and politically.

Which Confederate general was the most famous and became the superintendent of West Point?

The act of spying to gather information about the enemy's positions and weaknesses is called:

Which Confederate general stood "like a stone wall" during the battle of Bull Run?

The principle that the federal government has only limited authority over each state is called:

Which Union general did the president trust most of all?

Which Republican president opposed slavery?

What was the battle that had a profound influence on the Civil War?

Who captured and burned Atlanta, an important rail hub for the Confederacy?

A temporary fortification where guns are mounted is called:

Robert E. Lee surrendered at the Appomattox Courthouse.

What is it called to discuss or bargain between two or more parties in order to reach an agreement?

What is the act of removing oneself from an organization or allience?

The notice that promised to free all enslaved people was the: