Which of the below statements best describes the Emancipation Proclamation?

An order from Lincoln that led to the freedom of slaves

What is popular sovereignty

Right to decide whether a land will be free or slave

What is the Andersonville prison best known for?

A gruesome prison where soldiers were kept during the war

How does the Emancipation Proclamation change the outcome of the war?

It turns the focus of the war to slavery

Which statement is true about the battle of Gettysburg?

It was the deadliest battle of the Civil War

What event started the Civil War?

It began when Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter

Which of the following is a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act:

Thousands of people go to KS and cause trouble

How prepared do you feel for this test?

I'm going to fail, I need to study, I feel ok about it, I'll get a 100%

General Grant and General Lee were alike for all of the following reasons except:

Both died during the battles in the Civil War

According to the Emancipation, who is set free?

All slaves living in the Confederacy

Who was the Civil War between?

North states and the Southern states

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1
Which of the below statements best describes the Emancipation Proclamation?
new law that said slavery was illegal in the North
change to the US constitution allowing for all men to vote
An order from Lincoln that led to the freedom of slaves
The Confederate states had the right to decide on slavery.
2
How long was the Peninsula Campaign?
150 days
7 days
1 day
3.5 hours
3
On the last day of the Gettysburg battle, Lee sent a general on an attack called
Charge of San Juan Hill
Charge of the Light Brigade
Pickett's Charge
Lee's Folly
4
What president gave the order for the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
George Washington
Jefferson Davis
5
What is the Appomattox Courthouse best known for?
That is where Abe Lincoln was shot
That is where Lee surrendered
That is the bloodiest battle in the Civil War
That is where John Brown was hung
6
Which word describes John Brown?
Peaceful
Radical
Persuasive
Annoying
7
Which battle was the turning point of the Civil War?
Vicksburg
Bull Run/Manassas
Gettysburg
Antietam
8
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
Virginia
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
9
Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
John Brown
Hinton Helper
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
10
What is popular sovereignty
Right to decide whether a land will be free or slave
Right to decide who gets to eat first
Right to decide who is able to vote
right to decide the price of the slaves
11
What is the Andersonville prison best known for?
A gruesome prison where soldiers were kept during the war
The location where Lee leaves his battle plans laying
The location where the war comes to an end
The location of the “bloodiest day in American history.”
12
What battle was the bloodiest day in American history?
Fort Sumter
Sharpsburg
Bull Run
Antietam
13
How does the Emancipation Proclamation change the outcome of the war?
States that any Confederate soldier who is captured will die
It turns the focus of the war to slavery
It orders all Southern states to rejoin the Union
Frees all slaves which leaves the Confederate army very weak
14
Which of the following is true about John Brown?
He wrote pro-slavery novels
All of the above are true
He was hanged for treason
He led a slave revolt and won
15
Another name for the south is the Confederacy. Where is there capital?
Charleston SC
Richmond VA
Atlanta GA
Montgomery Al
16
Who was the most successful General for the North?
Ambrose Burnside
Ulysses S. Grant
Miss Wiebe
Robert E. Lee
17
Which statement is true about the battle of Gettysburg?
It was the deadliest battle of the Civil War
It was the final battle of the Civil War
General Sherman led the Union to victory.
The South won a decisive victory.
18
Which of the following was a cause of the Civil War?
The North did not believe the South had the right to secede
South thought they should get to decide to leave
The North wanted to end slavery and the South didn't
All of the above are true
19
Who was named the Confederate President?
Alexander Stephens
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Robert E Lee
20
Who was elected President in 1860?
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
21
When did the Civil War end?
June 9, 1861
July 9, 1983
April 9, 1864
April 9, 1865
22
What event started the Civil War?
It started when General Ulysses S Grant conquered Vicksburg
It began when Lee led his troops north to Antietam Creek
It began when Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter
When Abraham Lincoln declared war on the Confederacy
23
Who was Abraham Lincoln shot by?
John Travolta
John Wilkes Booth
John Smith
John F. Kennedy
24
Which of the following is a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act:
Charles Sumner dies
All of the above
Thousands of people go to KS and cause trouble
Kansas is finally admitted as a slave state
25
Which battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi?
Vicksburg
Bull Run/Manassas
Gettysburg
Antietam
26
How prepared do you feel for this test?
I'm going to fail
I need to study
I feel ok about it
I'll get a 100%
27
General Grant and General Lee were alike for all of the following reasons except:
Both died during the battles in the Civil War
They both graduated from Westpoint
Neither of them supported slavery
They were both great military leaders
28
According to the Emancipation, who is set free?
All slaves
Only slaves who had not tried to rebel
All slave in the Border States
All slaves living in the Confederacy
29
Who was the Civil War between?
Miss Wiebe and Miss Turner
United States and Canada
Britain and France
North states and the Southern states
30
Which Union general is famous for his “March to the Sea?”
Ulysses S. Grant
Winfield Scott
George Meade
William B. Sherman

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