After Vicksburg, the Union's control of the Mississippi River was to...

Interupt transport of goods and war materials to the South

The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point because...

it turned back the Confederate invasion (offensive movement)

One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union was...

they knew their terrain or homefield advantage

After the surrender of the South, the main priority of the U.S. was...

make a plan to bring the Confederate states back

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A quiz over the #american #civilwar for 8th grade #ushistory

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1
Robert E. Lee and the South surrendered at this venue after the Invasion of Richmond?
Mr. Sherwood's Farm
Appomattox Courthouse
The Capitol Building
Apple Mattic Courthouse
2
Who was the Union's military leader?
Ulysses S. Grant
William T. Sherman
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
3
The Civil War took place during this time frame?
1860-1866
1863-1865
1861-1865
1861-1863
4
This document encouraged African Americans to fight for the Union?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Mayflower Compact
The 13th Amendment
The Gettysburg Address
5
After Vicksburg, the Union's control of the Mississippi River was to...
turn the war around
cut the boundaries of the South
Interupt transport of goods and war materials to the South
have Robert E. Lee bow to Union powers
6
The Battle of Gettysburg was the turning point because...
the Union took control of the Mississippi River
The Union introduced the Sherman Tank
it turned back the Confederate invasion (offensive movement)
it ended the Civil War
7
Who was the Union President?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
8
Who was the Confederate President?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
9
This person marched to Georgia destroying everything in his path!
Robert E. Lee
William T. Sherman
George Meade
Bruce Banner
10
This Medal of Honor recipient fought with the 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry in the CW.
William Carney
Eugene Beaumont
Philip Bazaar
Alexander Webb
11
Who was the Confederacy military leader?
Ulysses S. Grant
George Meade
William T. Sherman
Robert E. Lee
12
President Lincoln's main objective was to...
let the Southern economy crumble with no slave labor
preserve the union
destroy the Southern States
control the West
13
The first battle of the Civil War was fought in?
Fort Jefferson, FL
Appomattox Courthouse, VA
Fort Sumner, SC
Richmond, VA
14
One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union was...
they knew their terrain or homefield advantage
the amount of factories for producing weapons
a larger number of military troops
elaborate railroad systems for transporting troops/supplies
15
Select two causes of the Civil War
Anti-federalist
Tariffs
Sectionalism
State's Rights
16
The two political parties in the Election of 1860 were?
Republicans and Know Nothings
Lincoln was a Republican
Democrats and Republicans
American Party and Democrats
17
The Battle of Gettysburg is known as?
When the South surrendered
First shots fired
a major Confederate Victory
The turning point of the war
18
The Emancipation Proclamation did this
was delivered at Gettysburg
over ruled the Dred Scott case
called for equally for all
set Southern Slaves free
19
Select two causes of the Civil War
Sectionalism
British taxes on the colonist
Slavery
Iron Man/Capt America Feud
20
After the surrender of the South, the main priority of the U.S. was...
make a plan to bring the Confederate states back
to elect a new president
create a memorial for all the lives lost
establish Union forts in the Confederate States

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