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

they were generous so as to avoid further suffering

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

a victory might convince Maryland to join the Confederacy

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

assassinating the Confederate president

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

The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the N

Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that

slaves in Confederate states were free

What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?

it proved that a quick victory was impossible

What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?

The Union gained control of the Mississippi River

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

he represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate

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

If captured, they could be sold into slavery

Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?

he felt loyalty to his native Virginia

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Ch. 22 Review for the Civil War

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Review quiz for Ch. 22 in the History Alive TCI series. Civil War, 8th grade

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1
Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
large population
control of the railway system
strong military leadership
many factories and businesses
2
Which of these describes Gen. Sherman's march through Georgia?
a peasceful end to the conflict
an example of total war
the bloodiest battle of the war
a defeat for both armies
3
Which of these describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?
they were meant to punish the Confederacy
they were stern in their demand for payment of losses
they were generous so as to avoid further suffering
they were meant to show that the North sought forgiveness
4
Which document did Lincoln reference in his Gettysburg Address?
Preamble to the Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
U.S. Consitution
Declaration of Independence
5
Women supported the Civil War cause in all of the following ways EXCEPT
fighting on the battlefield
working in factories
treating wounded soldiers
spying on the enemy
6
What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?
Confederate troops would cut off Union access to the Potomac
To see their land destroyed would discourage the Union
Union troops would be defeated and the war would end
a victory might convince Maryland to join the Confederacy
7
Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?
wounds
disease
starvation
frostbite
8
Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
control of the Mississippi
highly trained soldiers
abundant natural resources
fighting in familiar territory
9
The Union's Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies EXCEPT
capturing Richmond, Virginia
dividing the South
blocking Southern ports
assassinating the Confederate president
10
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North
The South suffered many losses while the North had few
The outcome convinced European nations to aid the Confedercy
The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the N
11
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that
saves in U.S. territories were free
slaves throughout the world were free
slaves in Confederate states were free
slaves in Union states were free
12
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
it proved the South was weak
it proved that a quick victory was impossible
it showed that the armies did not want to fight long battles
it showed that the North would win
13
What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Union gained control of the Mississippi River
The Union controlled all Southern ports
The Confederate troops deserted
The Confederacy enlisted more troops than ever before
14
What was Jefferson Davis's role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?
he represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate
he was a Northern abolitionist
he was a wealthy plantation owner
he was a candidate in the 1860 election
15
Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?
If captured, they could be sold into slavery
They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers
They easily overcome since they had no weapons
If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confed.
16
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
he felt loyalty to his native Virginia
he was in favor of slavery
he believed in the rights of states to secede
he had been defeated in the presidential election

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