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Chapter 11 (Civil War) Quiz
Chapter 11 (Civil War) Quiz
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1
Which describes Civil War prisons?
Unsanitary
All
No food
Overpopulated
2
Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the Civil War?
it forced the Confederacy to surrender
it was the first Union victory on the battlefield
it divided the Confederacy
It made the South give up the idea of invading the North.
3
How did the victory at Vicksburg help the Union army?
More waterways wer opened for fishing
The Mississippi River now came under control of the Union
4
The U.S. Sanitary Commission did what?
was a Republican lobbying firm
improved hygienic conditions and recruit and train nurses
cleaned southern prisons
provided entertainment to Confederate soldiers
5
What was the impact of the Battle of Shiloh?
Generals realized they needed to change their war strategies
The Confederacy started to gain more confidence
Lincoln released the Emancipation Proclamation
Stonewall Jackson died
6
Why was Lincoln willing to allow the South to keep slavery where it already existed?
He did not want war
He did not feel his Presidential powers allowed him to do so
He was worried that if he would not be re-elected
He was scared
7
What is the main reason that Lincoln did not respond with force to the Confederate threat to attack Fort Sumter?
He wanted the south to strike the first blow
He had to wait on orders from Congress
Lincoln had a brother at Ft. Sumter
He had no military experience.
8
What happened as a result of Ft. Sumter?
The battle resulted in a draw
The capital was moved from Montgomery to Richmond
George McClellan was declared leader of the Confederate Army
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
9
Why were the border states so important in the Civil War?
Lincoln did not want to lose their vote for the election
Lincoln was worried they would not help either side.
Lincoln was worried they would convince England to help in the war
Lincoln did not want anymore resources/manpower going to the south
10
During the Civil War, Andersonville was what?
the first major battle
the capital of the Confederacy
a prison for soldiers
a major railroad terminal
11
Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the Civil War?
it forced the Confederacy to surrender
it divided the Confederacy
it was the first Union victory on the battlefield
It made the South give up the idea of invading the North.
12
What state DID NOT leave the Union after the fall of Ft. Sumter?
Arkansas
Virginia
New York
Tennessee
13
What did the CSA's constitution look a lot like?
The Magna Carta
The English Bill of Rights
The American Constitution
The Westran Lunch Menu
14
When the Civil War began, what was Abraham Lincoln's main goal?
to abolish slavery
to end the war within 6 months.
to preserve the Union
to punish the South
15
Copperheads were what?
Democrats in the North who switched alliance to Lincoln
Southern Democrats who wanted to negotiate with the North
Northern Democrats who advocated peace in the South.
Republicans in the North who suggested Lincoln be replaced
16
Which side had better, more skilled generals and military leaders?
South
North
17
When the war began, soldiers on both sides expected the war to drag out
False
True
18
After the passage of what decree were Blacks allowed to join the Union Army?
Habeas Corpus
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
17th Amendment
19
What was the Anaconda Plan?
Union naval strategy to strangle Confederate supply lines.
Confederate strategy to use snakes as weapons in battle.
Confederate naval strategy to strangle Union supply lines.
Union strategy to free Confederate slaves.
20
What is Conscription?
A military draft
Discharging men in order to keep military numbers stable
Making men stay home to have enough men in the country
Distributing men to keep numbers in military branches even
21
The North wanted to fight in the war to preserve the Union
False
True
22
When did Confederate army surrendered Union army?
April 15, 1865
April 12, 1865
April 6, 1865
April 9, 1865
23
What was the first state to secede from the Union?
Alabama
Tennessee
Virginia
South Carolina
24
Who was the Union General in the South?
George McClellan
Ulysses S. Grant
"Stonewall" Jackson
Andrew Jackson
25
What was the significance of the battle of Antietam in the Civil War?
The victory allowed Lee to invade Washington, DC.
Lee surrendered to Grant following the battle.
Was an important battle on the Mississippi River.
Bloodiest single day of fighting in U.S. history.
26
Who killed Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Robert E. Lee
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Davis
27
The 14th amendment....
The granting of equal citizenship
Guaranteed the right to vote
Segregated whites and blacks
Abolished slavery
28
After the Emancipation, it was clear that compromise between the North & South was no longer an option
False
True
29
Lee's formal surrender to Grant occurred at the Appottomax courthouse.
True
False
30
The 13th amendment did what?
Abolished Slavery
Gave Black Men the Right to Vote
None of the Above
Ended Segregation
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The Emancipation Proclamation
freed all slaves only in areas in rebellion against the U.S.
freed all slaves in the United States
Convinced English and France to help the Confederacy
convinced England and France to help the Union
32
The Gettysburg Address was given by which president?
Jefferson
Franklin
Washington
Lincoln
33
the 15th Amendment says what?
All people have equal rights
all men have voting rights
all people have voting rights
slavery is illegal in the United States
34
Lincoln suspended what to deal with dissent in the Union States?
Total Warfare
Military Generals
Taxes
Habeas Corpus
35
Who was "Angel of the Battlefield"
William Sherman
Cyrus McCormick
Stephen Austin
Clara Barton
36
How many days after the Confederate surrender was Abe Lincoln murdered?
10
25
100
5
37
What general inspired the Confederate troops at the Battle of Bull Run?
General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
General Robert E. Lee
General Ulysses S. Grant
General Andrew Jackson
38
Why did Great Britain decide to become neutral during the Civil War?
They no longer relied on the south for cotton
They were unhappy with America
America would not come back under British control
They did not want to pay for war
39
How many days after the Confederate surrender was Abe Lincoln murdered?
5
10
7
21
40
What was Robert E. Lee’s main goal in the Civil War?
To become President
To protect Richmond
To kill Abraham Lincoln
To become famous
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Who was the Union General who was known for laying waste to everything his army marched through the south?
"Stonewall" Jackson
William T. Sherman
Andrew Jackson
Robert E. Lee
