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8th Grade Chapter 11 "The Civil War"
8th Grade Chapter 11 "The Civil War"
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A #US History review quiz on the Civil War
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What action did President Lincoln take after the attack on Fort Sumter?
He did nothing
He sent 75,000 troops to stop the rebellion
He charged the South a fine
2
Which battle did the Union lose the most casualties?
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Shiloh
3
What kind of opportunities did women have during the Civil War?
To just take care of the house
To vote
To take over the roles performed by the men
4
What did the North do to the South to keep things from being shipped in or out?
Blockade
Total War
Siege
5
Why did the British not want to help the South after the Emancipation Proclamation?
It made the war about slavery
It made the war about state's rights
It made the war about crops
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Some advantages for the South during the Civil War were
More people
More factories
Better military officers
7
Which battle during the Civil War was the bloodiest day?
Shiloh
Appomattox
Antietam
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The bloodiest battle of the Civil War took place here as well as Lincoln's most famous speech
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
9
After the Civil War what happened to the Economy of the South?
It grew
Nothing
It was destroyed
10
The Emancipation Proclamation
Freed all the slaves in 1863
Freed some slaves in 1863
Did not free any slaves
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What issue in the U.S. helped lead to the start of the Civil War?
Immigration
Slavery in the territories
Food production
12
The name of the battle where the Union encountered "Stonewall" Jackson
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Shiloh
13
The General that surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse was
Gen. Lee
Gen. Grant
Gen. Sherman
14
What kind of jobs did African-Americans perform during the Civil War?
Doctors
Army Generals
Cooks, nurses and wagon drivers
15
Which General was too cautious and earned the nickname "McChicken"?
Gen. McClellan
Gen. Grant
Gen. Lee
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An advantage for the North during the Civil War was
Home field advantage
More factories, people and farmland
Better Army officers
17
The North won a railroad center, part of the Mississippi River and Western Tennessee at
The Battle of Vicksburg
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Bull Run
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The Battle of Bull Run was won by the
Confederates
Union
British
19
What happened to some families during the Civil War?
They held reunions
They were torn apart
They were brought closer together
20
If using a draft an army is
looking for volunteers
forcing military service
training potential soldiers
21
When you want to physically and mentally destroy your opponent that is called
Total Control
Total War
Domination War
22
What is the name of the place where Gen. Lee surrendered?
Appaloosa
Appalachia
Appomattox
23
The Civil War was more deadly than previous wars because of better technology like
Bazookas
Atomic Bombs
Better Guns and Cannons
24
Where was the attack that started the Civil War?
Fort Summer
Fort Henry
Fort Sumter
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What happened at prisoner of war camps during the Civil War?
The made friends with the other side
They died of disease and exposure
They got an education