Fort Sumter is best remembered as..

the first battle of the Civil War.

The Emancipation Proclamation was not aimed to free slaves in the border states because President Abraham Lincoln _____

feared that those states would secede from the Union

The Emancipation Proclamation...

.freed the slaves in the Confederate States, but not in the Union states.

The 54th Massachusetts Infantry had this impact on public opinion:

showed white Americans that African-Americans were as courageous

"Secession" is best described as...

a state declaring itself independent of the United States.

Robert E. Lee surrendered because

his troops were trapped by General Grant's army

As a result of the Emancipation Proclamation

many slaves were declared free, while some others were not

Match the main General with the side in the Civil War.

Grant: Union / Lee: Confederacy

The First Battle of Bull Run (aka Manassas) demonstrated that

the war would not be short or entertaining.

The secession of several slave-holding states immediately resulted in

an effort to force those states to remain a part of the country.

Why was Sherman's "total war" a major change from earlier forms of fighting?

It involved attacks on civilian resources and populations.

What was the first major goal of President Abraham Lincoln’s administration?

to maintain the unity of the country

As the Civil War began, the North had all of the following advantages EXCEPT

smarter/more experienced military leadership

Which statement best explains President Abraham Lincoln’s justification for the Civil War?

President Lincoln’s oath of office required him to defend the Union.

Which of these did NOT occur as a result of the Civil War?

A period of peace and respect between North and South began

As a result of the Civil War...

the Federal government had more power over states.

"I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.” - Abraham Lincoln believed that

sectional differences threatened to destroy the Union

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1
This General became the leader of Union forces after the war began, and led the Union to victory.
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
William Tecumseh Sherman
"Stonewall" Jackson
2
Who was the commander of the Confederacy at the end of the war
Robert E. Lee
"Stonewall" Jackson
Beauregard
Pickett
3
It had an advantage, because the soldiers were fighting to defend their own homes from invasion
Neither
Both
South
North
4
Fort Sumter is best remembered as..
the final battle of the Civil War.
the first battle of the Civil War.
the turning point of the Civil War.
the first army to army fight
5
The Emancipation Proclamation was not aimed to free slaves in the border states because President Abraham Lincoln _____
feared that those states would secede from the Union
regarded those states as insignificant in the war plan
found the strategy to be ineffective in those states
noted that those states had a minimal slave population
6
The Emancipation Proclamation...
resulted in the secession of several slave-holding states.
declared secession illegal.
.freed the slaves in the Confederate States, but not in the Union states.
..freed the slaves throughout the U.S.
7
Early in his Presidency, Abraham Lincoln declared that his primary goal as President was to
encourage sectionalism
preserve the Union
enforce the Emancipation Proclamation
end slavery throughout the entire country
8
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry had this impact on public opinion:
needed more education before they could be full citizens.
it made more Northern citizens support the war.
the South would stop at nothing to become independent
showed white Americans that African-Americans were as courageous
9
This word was used for escaped slaves who fought for the Union Army.
54th Massachusetts Infantry
Underground Railroad
Contrabands
Emancipators
10
Counting both blacks and whites, it had a population of over 20 million people in 1861 (larger than the other side).
South
North
Neither
Both
11
"Secession" is best described as...
the process of choosing a new leader after the prior leader retires or dies
state refusing to follow a law passed by the Federal government.
a state declaring itself independent of the United States.
legally freeing all slaves in a state or region.
12
Robert E. Lee surrendered because
he realized that the South had been wrong to secede
he had lost at Gettysburg
his troops were trapped by General Grant's army
he was seriously wounded.
13
As a result of the Emancipation Proclamation
European nations gave support to the Confederacy
slaves were freed throughout the country
many slaves were declared free, while some others were not
border states seceded from the Union.
14
This is remembered as the place where the Civil War ended.
Appomattox Courthouse
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Fort Sumter
15
Match the main General with the side in the Civil War.
Sherman: Union / Grant: Confederacy
Grant: Union / Jackson: Confederacy
Jackson: Union / Sherman: Confederacy
Grant: Union / Lee: Confederacy
16
The First Battle of Bull Run (aka Manassas) resulted in
the start of the Civil War.
he end of the Civil War.
Confederate victory.
Union victory.
17
What was the most important advantage the North had during the Civil War?
unified public support for the war effort
industrial resources
superior military leadership
economic aid from Britain and France
18
The First Battle of Bull Run (aka Manassas) demonstrated that
the war would not be short or entertaining.
the Union had a huge advantage over the South.
the South would quickly lose and surrender.
the the war would be short and relatively bloodless.
19
This state was the first to secede from the Union.
South Carolina
Texas
Mississippi
Georgia
20
The secession of several slave-holding states immediately resulted in
.the passage of Constitutional Amendments banning slavery.
the surrender of Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Courthouse.
the assassination of President Lincoln.
an effort to force those states to remain a part of the country.
21
Why was Sherman's "total war" a major change from earlier forms of fighting?
It involved attacks on civilian resources and populations.
It was meant primarily to kill only the officers
It involved spies and sabotage.
It involved the use of artillery fired from far away.
22
What was the first major goal of President Abraham Lincoln’s administration?
to industrialize the economy
to destroy the institution of slavery
to expand the power of state governments
to maintain the unity of the country
23
As the Civil War began, the North had all of the following advantages EXCEPT
more railroads
a larger population
smarter/more experienced military leadership
more gold
24
Which statement best explains President Abraham Lincoln’s justification for the Civil War?
President Lincoln’s oath of office required him to defend the Union.
President Lincoln wanted to end slavery in the United States.
To keep the support of Great Britain and France
President Lincoln wanted to keep the South economically dependent
25
It had more factories and railroads.
North
South
Neither
Both
26
Which of these did NOT occur as a result of the Civil War?
People living the South hate the North
President Lincoln was shot and killed by a Southerner
A period of peace and respect between North and South began
Slavery was made illegal
27
As a result of the Civil War...
President Lincoln was re-elected
the Federal government had more power over states.
all freed slaves moved north.
states felt more confident defying the U.S.
28
It had the best military officers.
Both
Neither
North
South
29
"I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free.” - Abraham Lincoln believed that
the Southern states should be allowed to secede
the North should allow the South to keep slavery
sectional differences threatened to destroy the Union
slavery was immoral and should be abolished immediately`

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