What was the significance of the battle of Fort Sumter?

The Confederate army won the battle and took control of the fort.

Why was it easier for the North to recover from the Civil War than the South?

Fighting during the war took place in the South.

What was one impact of Harriet Beecher Stowe's book Uncle Tom's Cabin?

It increased support for the government to end slavery in all states

Why did the southern states value states’ rights over federal law?

to ignore new laws against slavery northern lawmaker make.

Why did General Sherman use “total war” as part of his March to the Sea?

as much destruction as possible

Which issue was a major cause of the Civil War?

Owners feared that Congress would pass laws to outlaw slavery

What made the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?

The Union victory made Confederacy stop advancing into Union territory.

Why did John Brown attack a federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia?

to steal guns to arm enslaved people and carry out a rebellion

What was the goal of the Atlanta Campaign?

taking control of Southern railroads and war supplies

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1
What was the significance of the battle of Fort Sumter?
They took Confederate weapons
The Confederate army won the battle and took control of the fort.
It gave more weapons to enslaved people
The Fort had supplies for the Union Army
2
How did the Civil War impact both the North and the South?
Thousands of people died
Thousands of armies fought slaves
Thousands of people received land
Thousands of enslaved people fought
3
Why was it easier for the North to recover from the Civil War than the South?
Fighting during the war took place in the South.
Federal states made the south pay for the war
Other cities could not trade goods
Enslaved people gained control of weapons
4
What was one impact of Harriet Beecher Stowe's book Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Children in the south did not read it
It increased support for the government to end slavery in all states
The north and south discriminated against it
Principals banned the book and increased taxes
5
Why did the southern states value states’ rights over federal law?
to ban cotton production
to ignore laws against slavery southern lawmaker make
to ignore new laws against slavery northern lawmaker make.
to have fun and laugh
6
Why did General Sherman use “total war” as part of his March to the Sea?
to let citizens own land
gain control of Appomattox
as much destruction as possible
to free slaves
7
Which issue was a major cause of the Civil War?
Different countries fighting about factory workers
People wanted to fight and build boats
Owners feared that Congress would pass laws to outlaw slavery
State farmers fighting for land
8
Can you locate Gettysburg, PA on a map?
True
False
9
What made the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
The Union victory made Confederacy stop advancing into Union territory.
The Union victory was disappointed
There was no more food and convinced General Sherman to go
The Confederate Victory was supported by Canada
10
Why did John Brown attack a federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia?
to steal guns to arm enslaved people and carry out a rebellion
to steal food attack the north
to steal guns and arm soilders
to capture and make enslaved people leave the north
11
Who was the general of the Union army that accepted Robert E. Lee’s surrender?
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Gabriel Zaragoza
Ulysses S. Grant
12
What does NOT describe Robert E. Lee?
Shops at Home Depot
General of the Confederate Army
Considered to be a very skilled military leader
Led troops at the Battle of Gettysburg
13
What was NOT the Appomattox?
Located in Georgia
Located in Virginia
Terms of surrender were signed here
Attended by both General Grant and General Lee
14
What was the goal of the Atlanta Campaign?
taking control of Abraham Lincoln
taking control of Southern railroads and war supplies
taking control of slaves
taking control of Canada
15
Who was William T. Sherman?
general in confederate army
president of confederate army
president of the United States
a general in the Union Army

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