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1
About how many lives were lost in the American Civil War?
100,000
600,000
50,000
300,000
2
Who became commander of the Union Army of the Potomac after the loss at Fredericksburg?
Grant
Rosecrans
Hooker
Burnside
3
Who's military genius and personality is often credited with holding the Confederate Army together?
Robert E. Lee
Joseph E. Johnston
Stonewall Jackson
Albert S. Johnston
4
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Henry Rathborn
Nathan Jones Seward
Andrew Johnson
5
In 1860 the South exported $191 million of cotton. About how much were they able to export in 1862?
$100 million
$20 million
$220 million
$4 million
6
What was the main motivation behind Lincoln making the abolition of slavery a war aim?
To win the media battle amongst the middle class
To get freed slaves to join the army
To keep Great Britain and France from recognizing the Confederacy
Because they needed another cause to keep the war going
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"What document stated that "Slaves of any state...in rebellion...shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free"?"
Declaration of Independence
The Freedom Pact
US Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
8
After claiming victory, what Union general suffered a humiliating defeat at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run?
Pope
Grant
Johnston
McClellan
9
Where did the Civil War start?
Atlanta (GA)
Raleigh (NC)
Richmond (VA)
Charleston (SC)
10
Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
Appomattox Court House
Gettysburg
The White House
Ford's Theatre
11
What fort did Confederate General P.G.T Beauregard fire on to start the Civil War?
Fort Ord
The Alamo
Fort Collins
Fort Sumter
12
What became Union General George Thomas' nickname after he held his ground at Chickamauga Creek?
Wall of Chickamauga
Rock of Chickamauga
The Chickamauga Kid
General Chickamauga
13
Who won the Battle of Fredericksburg?
Confederacy
Union
14
What was the nickname for the Northern Peace Democrats who opposed Lincoln and the War?
Rattlesnakes
Liberals
Copperheads
Benedicts
15
Which current state was not part of the Northwest Territory
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
