What did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harpers Ferry?

to create slave rebellion that would bring an end to slavery

Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that

slaves in Confederate states were free

All of these were reasons the Fugitive Slave Law failed except

plantation owners did not want returned slaves

What was the impact of the publication of Uncle Tom's cabin?

it turned many more people against slavery

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war

Loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the north

What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?

It proved that a quick victory was impossible

Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?

He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.

Why were the terms of surrender General Grant offered to General Lee so generous?

To end the war without causing further suffering or hatred.

Which of these describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?

They were generous so as to avoid further suffering

What did general Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?

Strength in Maryland may convince states to join Confederacy

What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg

The Union gained control of the Mississippi River

What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?

African Americans had no right to sue in federal court.

What was important about the Battle of Antietam?

Allowed Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

What was Jefferson Davis before becoming president of the Confederacy?

He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.

What was important about the actions of the Massachusetts 54th at Fort Wagner?

The 54th proved African Americans could fight.

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1
Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
large population
many factories and businesses
control of the railway system
strong military leadership
2
Women did which of the following during the Civil War?
women did all of these.
run farms and businesses
battlefield nurses and military hospital nurses.
messengers, smugglers, spies and soldiers.
3
What did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harpers Ferry?
to create a revolution that would lead to war between states
to bring the two sides together to form a new compromise
to create slave rebellion that would bring an end to slavery
to bring attention to the conflict between North and South
4
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that
Slaves in Union slave states were free
slaves throughout the world were free
slaves in U.S. territories were free
slaves in Confederate states were free
5
All of these were reasons the Fugitive Slave Law failed except
hounded slave catchers returned to the South
Northerners refused to obey the law
plantation owners did not want returned slaves
many slaves moved to Canada
6
What was the impact of the publication of Uncle Tom's cabin?
congress agreed that slavery should be abolished
it turned many more people against slavery
the South became more resolved to secede from the Union
it created a slave revolt in Kentucky
7
Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil war
disease
starvation
wounds
frostbite
8
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war
Loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the north
Outcome convinced European nations to aid the Confederacy
The South suffered many losses while the North had few
Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North
9
Which document did Lincoln reference in his Gettysburg Address?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
Preamble to the Consitutiton
10
Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
abundant natural resources
control of the Mississippi
highly trained soldiers
fighting in familiar territory
11
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
It showed the armies were unwilling to fight long battles
It showed that the North would win
It proved that a quick victory was impossible
It proved that the South was weak
12
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
He had been defeated in the presidential election.
He was in favor of slavery.
He believed in the rights of states to succeed.
He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.
13
Which was a fear of Southern senators if there were more free states than slave states?
losing voting power
losing tax revenue
losing future elections
losing respect
14
Why were the terms of surrender General Grant offered to General Lee so generous?
To continue his policy of unconditional surrender.
To end the war without causing further suffering or hatred.
To convince northerners the war was worth it.
To punish southerners who had fought for the Confederacy.
15
Which of these describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?
They were meant to show that the North sought forgiveness
They were generous so as to avoid further suffering
They were meant to punish the Confederacy
They were stern in their demand for payment of losses
16
Lincoln's "Anaconda Plan" for winning the war called for all of the following EXCEPT
capture Richmond
blockade of southern ports to cut off shipping
divide the South
assassinate Jefferson Davis
17
What did general Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?
Union troops would be defeated and the war would end
Confederate troops would cut off Union access to the Potomac
Seeing the land being destroyed by war discourages the Union
Strength in Maryland may convince states to join Confederacy
18
General William Tecumseh Sherman's march through Georgia was
the bloodiest battle of the war.
an example of total war
the single biggest event in the war.
a defeat for both armies
19
What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg
The Confederacy enlisted more troops than ever before
The Union gained control of the Mississippi River
The Union controlled all Southern Ports
The Confederate troops deserted
20
What was the Supreme Court's decision in the Dred Scott case?
African Americans had no right to sue in federal court.
that slavery diminished the national charter.
African American rights were protected by the Constitution.
that slavery could be abolished by executive order.
21
What was important about the Battle of Antietam?
Allowed Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
Robert E. Lee lost faith in Jefferson Davis.
It left the Confederate capital of Richmond defenseless.
It gave control of the Mississippi River to the North.
22
What was Jefferson Davis before becoming president of the Confederacy?
He was a wealthy plantation owner.
He was a Northern abolitionist/
He was a candidate in the 1860 presidential election.
He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.
23
What was important about the actions of the Massachusetts 54th at Fort Wagner?
The 54th proved African Americans could fight.
Proved that African Americans were not ready to fight.
They convinced South Carolina to recruit slaves to fight.
They took Fort Wagner which led to the defeat of the South.

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