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CH15 Civil War TEST Review
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1
Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?
They were not given weapons to fight with.
If captured, they could be sold into slavery.
They were not allowed to help slaves in the South escape.
They were often accused of treason.
2
The battle that marked a turning point in the Civil War for the Union
Fort Sumter
Siege of Vicksburg
Appomattox Courthouse
Battle of Gettysburg
3
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
Union won proving that the South was weak.
The Confederates' loss showed that the North would win.
The Confederates won, proving that a quick victory was impossible.
It showed that both armies were unwilling to fight long battles.
4
What advantages did the Union have over the Confederacy? Select ALL that apply.
more manufactured goods
knowledge of Southern terrain
more railroad mileage
a larger population
5
Which of these describes General Sherman’s march through Georgia?
it was the shortest battle in the war
a search for Union POW (prisoners of war)
an example of total war
it was a military exercise
6
The first major battle of the Civil War that was won by the Confederacy
the Battle of Bull Run
the Battle of Chancellorsville
the Battle of Antietam
the Siege of Vicksburg
7
What was Jefferson Davis’s role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?
He was the Vice President for James Buchanan.
He was the governor of North Carolina.
He was the commander of the Confederate Army.
He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.
8
What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Union gained control of the Mississippi River.
The Union lost its first Navy battle.
The Union was pushed back to the North East.
The South was divided in two.
9
The site of General Lee’s surrender to Ulysses S. Grant
Battle of Gettysburg
Fort Sumter
Siege of Vicksburg
Appomattox Courthouse
10
How was Sherman’s March to the Sea an example of total war?
He ordered his soldiers to murder civilians.
He engaged the enemy in both land and sea battles.
His soldiers executed their enemies
His soldiers burned cities and crops, destroyed railroads, killed livestock
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Union troops that consisted primarily of African American soldiers
35th Michigan Infantry
54th Massachusetts Infantry
66th Maryland Infantry
24th Maine Infantry
12
Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared that
The North was forming a new nation.
enslaved people in Confederate states were free.
Enslaved people in border states were free.
The southern states were no longer part of the Union.
13
The official order by President Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves in Confederate states
Gettysburg Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Enumeration Address
14
Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?
exposure
disease
execution
wounds
15
An aggressive Union general who led the North’s campaign in the West
Ulysses S. Grant
Nathaniel Banks
George Meade
Winfield Scott Hancock
16
Union victory which that divided the South in two
Fort Sumter
Battle of Gettysburg
Appomattox Courthouse
Siege of Vicksburg
17
What were the major outcomes of the Civil War? Select ALL that apply.
Slavery in the United States ended.
The federal government was more powerful than the states.
The Confederacy did not become an independent country.
The Union tried Confederate leaders for treason and executed them.
18
Women supported the Civil War cause in which of the following ways?
military leadership roles
treating wounded soldiers.
working in factories.
spying on the enemy.
19
Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
Huge advantage in weapons
strong military leadership
Many more factories, people & railroads
Stronger political structure
20
Which two battles began to change the tide of the war in favor of the Union?
Gettysburg and Vicksburg
Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg
Gettysburg and Antietam
Antietam and Vicksburg
21
A Union victory secured by cutting off a Southern city from supply lines
the Siege of Port Hudson
the Siege of Yorktown
the Siege of Vicksburg
the Siege of Suffolk
22
Which of these describes Grant’s terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?
They were long and too complex to understand at first.
They were generous so as to avoid further suffering.
There were vague and open to interpretation.
They were harsh and meant to punish the South.
23
What was the major cause of death at the prison camps?
disease
suicide
medical mistakes
execution
24
President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address demonstrates his belief that the Union was fighting primarily to ______________.
honor soldiers who died serving the Union
end slavery in the United States
punish the Confederacy
preserve the United States as a pillar of democracy
25
Based on the table, which of the following accounted for the high value of exports in the South?
railroads
iron and steel
cotton
banking
26
A federal outpost in South Carolina that was attacked by Confederate troops
Fort Sumter
Battle of Gettysburg
Appomattox Courthouse
Siege of Vicksburg
27
What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?
A show of strength in Maryland might convince them to join the Confederacy.
Scare northerners from fighting in the war.
Force the North to join the Confederate States of America
Destroy the Northern resource advantages.
28
Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
fighting on mostly on their land
abundant natural resources
Strong military leadership
Great desire for victory
29
Which document did Lincoln refer to in his Gettysburg Address?
The Magna Carta
Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
30
The bloodiest single day of battle in United States history
the Battle of Antietam
the Battle of Shiloh
the Battle of Cowpens
the Battle of First Manassas
31
Which problem did soldiers from both armies face?
inadequate medical facilities
no communication with their families
no pay for their service
unskilled generals
32
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
The Northerners were tired of fighting the war.
The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address convinced Northerners to stop fighting the war
The Confederates won their first victory in the North.
33
What did President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declare?
Slavery was no longer legal in the United States.
Enslaved people in rebel-held territories were free.
Enslaved people in the border states were free.
All enslaved persons were free.
34
The Union’s Anaconda Plan included which of the following strategies?
dividing the South.
capturing Richmond, Virginia.
Gaining control of the Ohio River.
blocking Southern ports.
35
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
He was mad Lincoln was elected president.
He supported slavery.
He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.
He supported secession.
