What was significant about the Merrimack vs. Monitor?

It was the first duel between ironclad warships in history

What does King Cotton refer to in the Civil War context?

Confederate plan to get Europe's help by selling cotton to England & France

What was the significance of Emancipation during the Civil War?

The act of freeing enslaved people from control

Who was Jefferson Davis during the Civil War?

The first president of the Confederacy

What does the term Union refer to during the Civil War?

The states that fought against the Confederacy, in the North & West

What is Habeas Corpus?

The legal order requiring someone imprisoned to be brought before a judge

What does Strategy mean in military terms?

Planning and directing large military movements and operations

What was the Confederacy during the Civil War?

A group of Southern states that seceded and fought against the Union

Who was Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War?

The President of the United States during the Civil War

Where did the Battle of Fort Sumter take place?

A. Near Charleston, SC, where the Civil War started

What is a Stalemate in military conflicts?

A deadlock where no progress can be made or action can be taken

What is a Draft during wartime?

A law requiring people to serve in the military

What was the Anaconda Plan?

Union strategy surround & squeeze the Confederacy using naval blockade

A war between different political factions of the same country

What does the term Blockade refer to?

Closing ports from importing and exporting with warships (navy)

The spread of information to influence public opinion

What does Secession mean in the context of the Civil War?

Formally withdrawing from membership in a federal union

What was the Battle of Shiloh?

2 day battle in 1862 where Confederates attacked General Grant’s Union Army

What is a Campaign in military terms?

A series of military actions carried to achieve certain goals

What is a Casualty in military terms?

A soldier who died, was wounded, or went missing after a battle

What was the Battle of Bull Run?

The first major battle of the Civil War

Who is considered a Rebel during the U.S. Civil War?

A person who resists and fights against the government

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1
What was significant about the Merrimack vs. Monitor?
It was the largest naval battle of the Civil War
It was the first duel between ironclad warships in history
It was a minor skirmish that had little impact on the war
It was a victory for the Confederate Navy
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What does King Cotton refer to in the Civil War context?
A Southern military leader
A cotton-producing region in the North
Union strategy to win the war
Confederate plan to get Europe's help by selling cotton to England & France
3
What was the significance of Emancipation during the Civil War?
The creation of new state governments
The act of freeing enslaved people from control
The strengthening of Confederate forces
The establishment of new military strategies
4
Who was Jefferson Davis during the Civil War?
A general in the Confederate Army
The President of the United States during the Civil War
A leader of the Southern states
The first president of the Confederacy
5
Where was the Confederate capital located during the Civil War?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Washington, D.C.
Richmond, Virginia
Charleston, South Carolina
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What does the term Union refer to during the Civil War?
A military tactic used by both sides
A treaty signed after the war
The states that fought against the Confederacy, in the North & West
The states that fought for the Confederacy
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What is Habeas Corpus?
The right to bear arms
The right to a trial by jury
The legal order requiring someone imprisoned to be brought before a judge
The law requiring military service
8
What does Strategy mean in military terms?
Planning and directing large military movements and operations
A surprise attack
The use of propaganda
The use of war resources for trade
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What was the Confederacy during the Civil War?
A union of states with a strong central government
A foreign power that aided the Union
A group of Southern states that seceded and fought against the Union
A group of Northern states that fought against the South
10
Who was Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War?
The President of the United States during the Civil War
A general in the Union Army
The first president of the Confederacy
A leader of the Southern states
11
Where did the Battle of Fort Sumter take place?
In New Orleans, LA
A. Near Charleston, SC, where the Civil War started
In Washington, D.C.
In the heart of the Confederacy
12
What is a Stalemate in military conflicts?
A peace treaty
A situation where one side wins easily
A surprise victory
A deadlock where no progress can be made or action can be taken
13
What is a Draft during wartime?
A strategy to win battles
A law requiring people to serve in the military
A form of protest against a war
A type of military weapon
14
What was the Anaconda Plan?
Union strategy surround & squeeze the Confederacy using naval blockade
A secret treaty between Europe and the Confederacy
Confederate strategy to recruit more soldiers
A strategy to focus on winning battles in the South only
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What is a Civil War?
A war between two countries
A diplomatic conflict resolved without violence
A war involving only soldiers from the same state
A war between different political factions of the same country
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What does the term Blockade refer to?
A type of battle
Closing ports from importing and exporting with warships (navy)
A law requiring military service
A major political party in the Civil War
17
What is Propaganda?
A type of weapon used in battle
The spread of information to influence public opinion
A formal treaty between nations
A military strategy
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Where was the Union capital located during the Civil War?
Charleston, South Carolina
Richmond, Virginia
Washington, D.C.
New Orleans, Louisiana
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What does Secession mean in the context of the Civil War?
Signing a peace treaty
Formally withdrawing from membership in a federal union
The process of becoming a military hero
The act of joining a new country
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What was the Battle of Shiloh?
major naval battle in the Civil War
A war that occurred after the Civil War
A minor conflict with few casualties
2 day battle in 1862 where Confederates attacked General Grant’s Union Army
21
What is a Campaign in military terms?
Legal order to produce an arrested person before a judge
A plan of action designed to achieve a goal
A deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other
A series of military actions carried to achieve certain goals
22
What is a Casualty in military terms?
A soldier who joined the military voluntarily
A soldier who died, was wounded, or went missing after a battle
A general leading the army
A country’s declaration of war
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What was the Battle of Bull Run?
The last major battle of the Civil War
The longest battle of the Civil War
The first major battle of the Civil War
The battle with the most casualties of the Civil War
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Who is considered a Rebel during the U.S. Civil War?
A civilian who tries to stay neutral
A person who resists and fights against the government
A general in the Union Army
A soldier who fights for the Union Army

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