What was Jefferson Davis's role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?

he represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?

Loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North

Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that

slaves in Confederate states were free

What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?

Union gained control of the Mississippi River

What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?

show of strength in MD might convince them to join Confed

Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?

he felt loyalty to his native Virginia

Which of these describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox Courthouse?

They were generous to avoid further suffering

Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?

If captured, they could be sold into slavery

What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?

it proved a quick victory was impossible

The Union's Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT:

assassinating the Confederate president

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1
Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
strong military leadership
many factories and businesses
large population
control of the railway
2
What was Jefferson Davis's role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?
he was a Northern abolitionist
he was a candidate in the 1860 presidential election
he represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate
he was a wealthy plantation owner
3
Which of these describes General Sherman's march through Georgia?
an example of total war
a defeat for both parties
a peaceful end to the conflict
the bloodiest battle of the war
4
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the north
Outcome convinced European nations to aid the Confederacy
The South suffered many losses while the North had few
Loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North
5
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that
slaves throughout the world were free
slaves in Confederate states were free
slaves in U.S. territories were free
slaves in Union slave states were free
6
What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
Union gained control of the Mississippi River
Confederate troops deserted
Confederacy enlisted more troops than ever before
Union controlled all Southern ports
7
What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?
seeing their land being destroyed would discourage Union
Union troops would be defeated and war would end
Union troops would cut off Union access to Potomac
show of strength in MD might convince them to join Confed
8
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
he felt loyalty to his native Virginia
he had been defeated in presidential election
he believed in states rights
he was in favor of slavery
9
Which of these describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox Courthouse?
They were meant to show the North sought forgiveness
They were stern in demand for payment of losses
They were meant to punish the Confederacy
They were generous to avoid further suffering
10
Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
highly trained soldiers
abundant natural resources
fighting in familiar territory
control of the Mississippi River
11
Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?
They were easily overcome since they had no weapons
If captured, they could be sold into slavery
They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers
If captured, they would be forced to fight for Confederacy
12
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
it proved a quick victory was impossible
it proved the South was weak
it showed the armies were unwilling to fight long battles
It showed the North would win
13
Which document did Lincoln reference in his Gettysburg Address?
Declaration of Independence
Preamble to the Constitution
U.S. Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
14
Which of these was the GREATEST cause of death in the Civil War?
wounds
disease
starvation
frostbite
15
The Union's Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT:
blocking Southern ports
capturing Richmond, Virginia
dividing the South
assassinating the Confederate president
16
Women supported the Civil War cause in all of the following ways EXCEPT
fighting on the battlefield
spying on the enemy
treating wounded soldiers
working in factories

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