Module 18 - The Civil War

Appomattox Court House is famous because it is the site of

After the first battle at Bull Run

Why did the South suffer most of the destruction during the Civil War?

Which of the following was NOT part of the Union’s Anaconda Plan strategy?

Which battle did Lincoln use to take action against slavery?

On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the

Southerners attacked Fort Sumter because they believed that

Sherman’s “total war” tactics were utilized in his

African Americans in the North greeted the Emancipation Proclamation

Who was the Union general who captured New Orleans?

What guarantees accused individuals the right to a hearing before being jailed?

What battle began when the Union cavalry surprised the Rebel infantry raiding the town for shoes?

Perhaps the most important border state was

By becoming Union soldiers, African Americans took an important step toward

Early in his presidency, Abraham Lincoln declared that his primary goal as President was to

For the South, the primary aim of the war was to win recognition

How many slaves were immediately set free by the Emancipation Proclamation?

Sherman’s “total war” tactics were utilized in his

What was the Union goal in the West?

President Abraham Lincoln's address at what battlefield helped war-weary Americans focus on their shared ideals?

The law that required men between certain ages to serve in the army for three years was the

President Abraham Lincoln became disgusted with George B. McClellan's performance and replaced him with

Early in his presidency, Abraham Lincoln declared that his primary goal as President was to

By 1865,

Which Northern city saw the most violent opposition to draft laws requiring military service?

The single bloodiest day of the entire Civil War took place at

In the Civil War, for the first time, thousands of women served as

Which one of these was most likely the leading cause for the North’s advantage in the Civil War?

The main goal of the North at the beginning of the war was to

During the Civil War, African American troops

What Confederate capital was only about 100 miles from Washington, D.C.?

What was the significance of Grant’s terms of surrender for Lee at Appomattox Courthouse?

Which event officially started the Civil War?

A war between citizens of the same country is called