Chapter 17 The Civil War

Which battle did the 54th Massachusetts regiment served with distinction?

What was Sherman's march across Georgia toward the Atlantic called?

When the Civil War began, this group rushed to enlist.

Which of these cities was the capital of the Confederacy?

The South expected support from which two countries?

Who or what was the Merrimack?

Why did the Union want to control the Mississippi River and its tributaries?

The basic strategy of the Confederacy was to conduct a(n)

Which side won a narrow victory at the Battle of Shiloh?

Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant?

The leadership of which two generals was key to the Confederates' military success in the East?

What was General Winfield Scott's 3 prong plan for winning the war?

Who said, "No terms except unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted."

Which of the following is the systematic destruction of an entire land--not just an army?

What helped Lincoln win the 1864 election?