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1
Which of the following statements is true about the First Battle of Bull Run?
The Union won.
It took place near the end of the Civil War.
It was the first major battle of the Civil War.
The Confederates won.
2
Who was Robert E. Lee?
The leader of the Confederate Congress
The president of the Confederacy.
The Governor of Virginia.
The lead general for the Confederate army of the South
3
Why is the Battle of Fort Sumter important?
It was the largest battle of the Civil War where 50,000 soldiers died.
It was the turning point for the North in the Civil War.
It was the final battle of the Civil War, and the South surrendered.
It was the first battle of the Civil War.
4
What was the Gettysburg Address?
Something Robert E. Lee said before the battle.
A speech given by President Abraham Lincoln after the battle.
The house where Mr. Gettysburg lived.
The place where the Battle of Gettysburg took place.
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Around how many soldiers (total from both sides) fought in the Battle of Gettysburg?
166,000
5 million
1,000
13,000
6
Vicksburg was an important port city on what major river?
Ohio River
Presumpscot River
Missouri River
Mississippi River
7
The Confederate soldiers could return home, given food, keep their horse or mule, but had to turn in their weapons.
True
False
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What is NOT true about The Battle of Gettysburg?
The Confederate side won.
It took place over three days.
It took place in Pennsylvania.
It was part of the Civil War.
9
What message did the southern general send to the leader of Fort Sumter before he attacked?
It said to surrender or they would attack immediately.
It asked for a truce, but then the general attacked anyway.
It said he would attack the fort in one hour if they did not surrender.
It said, "Prepare to die!
10
What was the significance of Robert E. Lee`s surrender?
It meant that the South had won the Civil War.
It meant that the Civil War was pretty much over and that the North had won
The rest of the Confederate armies fought harder, causing the war to go on.
It signaled the start of the Civil War.
11
Where did Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant?
Near the city of Gettysburg.
At the capital of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia.
Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
At the White House in Washington, D. C
12
Which statement is true about the Battle of Gettysburg?
It was the final battle of the Civil War.
The South won a decisive victory.
Very few soldiers died in the battle.
It was the deadliest battle of the Civil War.
13
Lincoln gained the confidence to order the freedom of the slaves due to the victory of the Union army in this battle.
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Fredericksburg
14
The Emancipation Proclamation immediately set all the slaves in the United States free.
False
True
15
Which of the following did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in the Con. states that were not currently under Union control
Allowed for African American men to fight in the Union army.
Laid the groundwork for a future constitutional amendment to outlaw slavery
All of the above
16
What happened to Confederate President Jefferson Davis after the end of the Civil War?
He was killed in a final battle just outside of his Mississippi home.
He was tried and executed for treason.
He retired to his plantation in the South and was treated like a hero.
He tried to escape but was captured and sent to prison for two years.
17
What did President Abraham Lincoln do the day after the Battle of Bull Run?
He gave the Gettysburg Address.
He began his reelection campaign.
He signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
He signed a bill that authorized 500,000 new Union soldiers.
18
Who won the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Union
The Confederacy
The British
The Americans
19
What nickname did Confederate Colonel Thomas Jackson earn during the Battle of Bull Run?
Stonewall
Stovepipe
Old Rock
Old Reliable
20
How many soldiers died during the Battle of Fort Sumter?
None
87
3,000
50,000
21
Why was the Siege of Vicksburg so important?
It wasn't a very important event at all.
It was a major Confederate port along the Mississippi River.
Helped Confederates with their Anaconda Plan.
The Union could cut off supply lines.
22
Both sides thought that the war would be over quickly with a victory at the First Battle of Bull Run.
True
False
23
Which of the below statements best describes the Emancipation Proclamation?
A speech given by Lincoln asking for the Civil War to end.
A new law issued by congress that said slavery was illegal in the North.
An executive order from Lincoln that led to the freedom of slaves.
A change to the Constitution allowing all men to vote.
