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Basic facts about the Civil War
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1
Where did the Civil War officially end with Robert E. Lee's surrender?
Battle of Yorktown
Gettysburg Cemetery
Appomatox Courthouse
Bull Run Creek
2
During what years was the Civil War fought?
1868-1877
1861-1865
1803-1812
1850-1854
3
What famous Civil War nurse later founded the American Red Cross?
Sojourner Truth
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Susan B. Anthony
Clara Barton
4
What battle gave Union troops control of the Mississippi River?
Gettysburg
Chattanooga
Vicksburg
Manassas
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Which Union victory marked the turning point of the war?
Antietam
Gettysburg
Atlanta
2nd Battle of Bull Run
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Who was the Chief General for the Confederacy?
William Sherman
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
George McLellan
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After George McClellan stepped down, who was the Chief General for the Union?
Zachary Taylor
Nathan Forrest
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Jackson
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Which Union general is known for his "march to the sea" where he burned everything in his path?
George McClellan
William T. Sherman
Ulysses S. Grant
9
Which side best utilized new technology such as railroads and telegraphs.
Confederacy
Union
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Why is the Union victory at Gettysburg considered the turning point of the war?
It was first battle to use machine guns.
It was first battle in any Union state.
It turned back the Confederate invasion of the North.
It placed the Union in charge of the Mississippi River.
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Where was the first battle fought during the Civil War?
Richmond, VA
Gettysburg, PA
Fort Sumter, SC
Lexington, MA
12
Which battle was the single bloodiest day of the war?
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Antietam
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Which side hoped to receive support from European countries like France and Britain?
Union
Confederacy
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What did Lincoln sign on January 1, 1863 that would free the slaves in the Confederacy?
14th Amendment
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclomation
13th Amendment
