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1
When did the Battle of Antietam take place?
September 8, 1865
September 1, 1862
September 17, 1862
September 17, 1863
2
True or False: 1st Battle of Bull Run was the FIRST major battle of the Civil War.
False
True
3
What advantages did the North have? Choose all that apply.
Had a larger Army
More railroads and infrastructure
Better trained army
Larger population of both Black and White people
4
What was McClellan best at doing?
Singer
Dancing
Winning
Hesitating
5
What was the "Danger (Anaconda) Noodle" Plan?
A dangerous snake made out of iron to stop trading
Lincoln's military strategy for keeping foreign allies out of the war
The Union's strategy for defeating the South
IDK
6
How much of the Union Army was made up of Black soldiers?
13%
01%
10%
11%
7
Yankee:
A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action
To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
Loyal to the Confederate States of America.
A Northerner •someone loyal to the Federal government of the U.S.
8
How many candiates were running in the Election of 1860?
Two
One
Five
Four
9
When did the start of the Civil War happen at Fort Sumter?
April 15, 1861
April 2, 1862
April 12, 1865
April 12, 1861
10
Casuality:
A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action
A series of military operations that form a distinct phase of the War
Loyal to the Confederate States of America.
To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
11
When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued and by whom?
Abraham Lincoln issued the Proclamation on September 22, 1862
Abraham Lincoln issued the Proclamation on September 22, 1864
George B. McClellan issued the Proclamation on September 22, 1861
Robert E. Lee issued the Proclamation on September 22, 1861
12
What were the border states? (you didn't write it in your notes but it was on the slide).
Slave states that remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War
Free states that seceded from the Union during the Civil War
13
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Alexander Stephens
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
14
Preview (what do you know): What was the Civil War?
a war between all of the democratic countries
a fun party between the Confederacy and Union
a war about tariffs and nothing else
a war between the Union and the Confederacy
15
True or False: McClellan knew Lee's army was split because of the battle plans a Union soldier found.
False
True
16
Fort Sumter was considered a...?
Inconclusive
An equal draw
Confederate Victory
Union Victory
17
Why did Robert E. Lee decline leading the Union Army?
He was not experienced enough to lead
He was already the leader of the Confederate Army
He did not believe in fighting against slavery
He could not fight against his home state of Virginia
18
Why did South Carolina & eventually other Southern states secede so quickly after Lincoln's Election?
They were upset that Lincoln won without any Southern electoral votes.
They believed Lincoln was going to raise taxes on cotton exports.
They feared Lincoln was going to abolish slavery
They wanted to join the British Empire again.
19
Why is the 54th Regiment historically significant?
It was the last unit to fight in the Civil War.
It was a unit that consisted only of soldiers from Massachusetts.
It was the only unit to fight in the Eastern Theater.
It was the first black unit to serve in the Civil War.
20
Based off the notes in front of you, what are you learning about today?
Causes of Division
Westward Expansion
The Civil War
Reconstruction
21
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation was symbolic - it did not actually free any slaves.
True
False
22
What happened during the Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry's Assault on Battery Wagner in 1863?
They suffered no casualties and won the battle.
The assault took place without the leadership of Colonel Shaw.
The regiment was commended for their retreat without casualties.
The regiment saw heavy casualties, including the death of Colonel Shaw.
23
What was Lincoln's primary goal at the beginning of his presidency?
Preserve the status quo of trading
Preserve the Confederacy
Preserve the global economy
Preserve the Union (United States)
24
Siege:
To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
Blocking supply lines & escape routes of a city to force it to surrender
A Northerner •someone loyal to the Federal government of the U.S.
Also called the South or the Confederate States of America
25
After the 1st Battle of Bull Run, who did Lincoln appoint as the General of the Army of the Potomac?
Abraham Lincoln
Winfield Scott
George R.R. Tolkien
George B. McClellan
26
Army of the Potomac:
Comprising the area east of the Appalachian mountains
the Union fighting force operating in the Mississippi River Valley
the Union fighting force operating outside Washington, DC
the primary military force of the Confederacy
27
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves only in the loyal border states to the Union
Freed slaves only in the rebelling Confederate States
28
Why did the Emancipation Proclamation not free any enslaved person in the Border States?
Lincoln just didn't want to go that far with the proclamation
Lincoln couldn't risk angering them and have them secede
29
When was the 2nd Battle of Bull Run and which side won?
There was no 2nd Battle of Bull Run
August 1862 - Union
August 1862 - No one won
August 1862 - Confederate
30
What was the official capital of the Confederacy?
Montgomery, AL
Charleston, SC
Richmond, VA
Atlanta, GA
31
What are some of the things you are going to learn about today in your notes?
Westward expansion on the U.S.
Key Terms of the Civil War.
Black Soldiers
Key Strategies and Advantages
War at Sea
Emancipation Proclamation
32
What should you do if you don't make it to the "So What?" slide today?
I should give up.
I should finish them on my own (in MATS, at home) before next class period.
33
Who wins the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
John Bell
John Breckinridge
Stephan Douglas
34
What did Lee decide to do with the fight?
Take it more south!
Take it to the North!
Stop fighting all together.
IDK
35
Army of Northern Virginia:
Comprising the area east of the Appalachian mountains
the primary military force of the Confederacy
the Union fighting forceoperating in the Mississippi River Valley
A theater of war is a region or area where fighting takes place
36
Who create the "Anaconda Plan"?
Abraham Lincoln
Winfield Scott
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
37
What does
Secession
mean?
A state declaring a state of emergency
A state declaring itself dependent on the United States
A country declarining itself independent of the world
A state declaring itself independent of the United States
38
Theater:
The states of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri
Freedom from slavery
A theater of war is a region or area where fighting takes place
Comprising the area east of the Appalachian mountains
39
Preview (what do you know): When was the Civil War Fought?
1860-1880
1776-1778
1812-1824
1861-1865
40
While Lincoln believed slavery was wrong, the Emancipation Proclamation served as more of a...?
Political strategy
End of War Treaty
Military purpose
A Battle strategy
41
What was
Cotton Diplomacy
?
British will support Confederacy to destroy all the factories
British will support Union to destroy Southern cotton fields
Get foreign allies (Great Britain) to help the Confederacy
Union will support Confederacy b/c they need South's cotton
42
When did the War Department equalize wages for White and Black soldiers in the Civil War?
1861
1864
1863
1862
43
Which side claims victory at the Battle of Antietam?
IDK
Union
Confederacy
Neither side
44
When was the 1st battle of Bull Run?
July 2, 1860
July 21, 1863
July 21, 1861
July 4, 1861
45
What advantages did the South have? Choose all that apply.
More railroads and infrastructure
Homefield advantage
Better trained army
FAR superior military officers
46
After Lincoln's victory in the Election of 1860, which state almost
immediately secedes
from the Union?
South Carolina
Kentucky
Georgia
North Carolina
47
What slide in your Civil War notes should you get through today?
"Northern Strategy"
"Emancipation Proclamation"
"So What?"
"William Carney"
48
Rebel:
Loyal to the Confederate States of America.
To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
A series of military operations that form a distinct phase of the War
A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action
49
How did this change the aim of the war?
Went from preserving the Union to fighting for human freedom
Went from fighting for human freedom to preserving the Union
50
True or False: Abraham Lincoln opposed the spread of Slavery.
False
True
51
Emancipation:
Freedom from slavery
the Union fighting force operating in Kentucky, Tennessee
The states of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri
A theater of war is a region or area where fighting takes place
52
What is one of the reasons the Battle of Antietam is signifcant?
Lee surrendered to Grant following the battle.
The victory allowed Lee to invade Washington, DC.
Was an important battle on the Mississippi River.
Bloodiest single day of fighting in U.S. history.
53
What set apart the recruitment of the 54th Regiment?
They offered the highest bounty for enlistment in the Union Army.
They only recruited the strongest and best men.
They recruited from a specific geographic location only.
Recruitment was open to men of any strength and experience.
54
What was the significance of the 1st Battle of Bull Run?
Confederate victory & showed the North the war would not be won easily
Union victory & showed the South the war would not be won easily
55
"Contrabands" in the Civil War referred to:
Union defectors to the Confederacy
Ammunition from enemy camps
Uniforms seized from opposing side
Escaped slaves from the Confederacy who fought for the Union
56
True or False: William Carney was the first African American to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
FALSE
TRUE
57
What impact did the 54th Regiment have on society during the Civil War?
It was solely responsible for the Union victory.
It had no significant impact on society.
It challenged stereotypes about African American combat ability.
It led to the immediate end of the Civil War.
58
When was the Assault on Battery Wagner?
July 1, 1862
July 18, 1863
July 18, 1862
July 8, 1863
59
How long did the Confederacy exist?
1861 - 1865
1860 - 1864
1862 - 1866
1861 - 1868
60
When was the 7-Day's Battle?
June 26, 1864
June 6, 1861
June 11, 1865
June 26, 1862
61
Preview (what do you know): Who "
won
" the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
The Confederacy
Abraham Lincoln
The Union
