Why was the outcome of the Battle of Bull Run surprising to Northerners & President Lincoln?

Both Triangle & Diamond Correct

Lee retreated in loss after his strategy at the Battle of Antietam did not work because ____.

the description of his plan was found by Union officers

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1
This gradually freed slaves parts of the Confederacy still in rebellion on Jan 1, 1863.
Emancipation Proclamation
13th Amendment
Wilmot Proviso
14th Amendment
2
The Confederate's ironclad ship, the Virginia (Merrimack), defeated the Union's ironclad ship.
True
False
3
Why was the outcome of the Battle of Bull Run surprising to Northerners & President Lincoln?
Northerners were surprised how quickly the Rebels gave up.
Northerners had expected that the war would be easy to win.
Northerners were surprised that they lost the first battle.
Both Triangle & Diamond Correct
4
Lincoln's 2 min speech at ________ honored soldiers & explained his vision for the future
Vicksburg
Chancellorsville
Shiloh
Gettyburg
5
Why do you think some leaders called for African Americans to be allowed to fight?
allowed the Union army to add many soldiers.
African Americans would be motivated to fight.
African Americans wanted to end slavery.
All Answers Correct
6
Why was the Battle of Chancellorsville important?
Stonewall Jackson was injured in the battle and died.
Was an upset victory by the North.
was a strategic victory for the South.
Both Triangle & Circle
7
Lincoln was frustrated with Generals like Burnside & McClellan because they weren't aggressive.
True
False
8
What is a casualty?
a wounded soldier.
All of the Above
a soldier who has been killed in action.
soldier missing in action.
9
Winning New Orleans was big for the Union, it gave them control of the Mississippi R and _____.
allowed Union to move into the heart of the South.
Gave Union control of Mississippi R. tributaries.
Cut off supply lines to the Confederacy from the West.
All Choices Correct
10
By the end of the war, African American volunteers made up which percentage of the Union Army?
50%
75%
10%
20%
11
In the East, Confederate forces defeated Union forces that were much larger than their own.
True
False
12
Why was it important for the Confederacy to defend Richmond?
It had the main train station of the South.
It was the closest city to Washington D.C.
It was their capital.
It has most of their supplies.
13
The side or edge of a military formation
Flank
Total War
Ambush
Entrench
14
Lee retreated in loss after his strategy at the Battle of Antietam did not work because ____.
Union troops outnumbered Confederate troops at the battle
the Union had superior leadership
Lee chose to retreat to Virginia
the description of his plan was found by Union officers
15
At the battle of Shiloh, ____.
Grant demanded unconditional surrender
the Confederacy turned the Union back quickly
there was no clear winner
the Union won a narrow victory
16
Gen. Grant & the Union split the South into 2 parts (Turning Point) after a 47 day siege on __.
Shiloh, Tennessee
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Mobile, Alabama
New Orleans, Louisiana
17
Gettysburg was an important battle because ____.
All Answers Correct
South lost, & lost the chance of earning help from GB & FRA
it turned the tide of the war in the Union's favor.
its the only battle in Union territory

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