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Civil War Part 1
Civil War Part 1
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1
Who was president when the first states left the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
James Buchanan
James Pope
Jefferson Davis
2
Robert E Lee wanted to win a decisive victory in the North in order to
convince foreign nations that they were going to win the war
convince more men to serve in the military
Make the North resort to naval battles
lead them to Washington DC
3
The anaconda plan was designed to
sink all ships in the southern navy
split the Confederacy in two parts
invade the South by sailing down the Mississippi River
surround the South and squeeze the life out of them
4
The costliest battle of the Civil War was
Seven Days
Antietam
Bull Run
Gettysburg
5
The attack on Fort Sumter resulted in thousands of deaths.
True
False
6
George McClellan was fired by Abraham Lincoln.
False
True
7
Robert E Lee's house was destroyed during the Civil War.
False
True
8
Which battle is referred to as "the bloodiest sing day in American history"?
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
Seven Pines
9
Which leader earned the nickname "Stonewall" at the 1st Battle of Bull Run?
George McClellan
PGT Beauregard
Robert E Lee
TJ Jackson
10
Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election of 1860 by a landslide.
True
False
11
The Confederate States of America established a constitution that gave them the right to own slaves and
the right to move west
states would have less power over their own land
states would have more power over their land
participate in the writing of laws
12
The capital of the Confederate States of America was
About 50 miles away from DC
Arlington Virginia
Montgomery Alabama
Richmond, Virginia
13
Who became the Colonel in charge of the 54th Massachusetts?
George McClellan
Robert E Lee
Robert Gould Shaw
Stonewall Jackson
14
Ulysses S Grant was not promoted sooner because
He was only a volunteer
the men thought he was too strict
he was an alcoholic
he lost every battle he fought
15
Which of the following was the president of the Confederate States of America?
James Buchanan
Robert E Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
16
Which president is buried in Arlington Cemetery?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
John Kennedy
Ulysses S Grant
17
In Lincoln's inaugural speech he said that if the southern states tried to leave the US he would attack.
True
False
18
The first state to secede from the Union was
Alabama
West Virginia
Virginia
South Carolina
19
Which Amendment changed the date of when the president is sworn in to office?
18th
20th
22nd
1st
20
Which side had the advantage of having a bigger population?
Confederate
Union
21
Robert E Lee was from what state?
Virginia
Alabama
South Carolina
West Virginia
22
Which side had better trained generals?
Union
Confederate
23
According to the Emancipation Proclamation, which slaves were to be freed?
All slaves in all states
Only slaves in states fighting the Union
All slaves in the border states
Those who had escaped and made it to northern territory
24
Abraham Lincoln is buried in Arlington Cemetery.
True
False
25
The Civil War began in what year?
1865
1860
1864
1861
26
What did Lincoln say about slavery in his inaugural speech?
He would leave it where it was.
He would free slaves except for the border states.
He would free all slaves.
He would spread it to the west.
27
Which side only had to fight a defensive war?
Union
Confederate
28
Which person was given the honor of firing the first shot of the Civil War?
Edmund Ruffin
Robert Anderson
Jefferson Davis
PGT Beuaregard
29
The 54th Massachusetts Regiment was made up of all volunteers who once were slaves.
True
False
30
Robert E Lee planned to stay put in the southern territory until the Union attacked.
False
True
31
Lincoln was opposed to African Americans joining the US Army.
True
False
32
Lincoln was told that if a war should start it would last only
3 weeks
1 month
3 days
3 months
33
Which side had a strategy of "prepare and wait"?
Confedeate
Union
34
The 7 states known collectively as the "lower south" left the Union after which event?
Lincoln's request for 75,000 volunteers
The attack on Fort Sumter
The 1st Battle of Bull Run
The 1860 presidential election results
35
Which Civil War general was way too cautious and timid to be successful?
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert Anderson
Robert E Lee
George McClellan
36
After which battle did Lincoln issue his Emancipation Proclamation?
Seven Days
Antietam
Seven Pines
2nd Battle of Bull Run