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

The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade North

A civil war is a conflict between

two groups of citizens in one country.

Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?

If captured, they could be sold into slavery.

Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?

He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.

How did the Battle of Bull Run change Lincoln's point of view?

The idea that the war would be much harder than expected.

What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?

It proved that a quick victory was impossible.

What was Jefferson Davis’s role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?

He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.

The Union’s Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies except

assassinating the Confederate president.

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

They were generous so as to avoid further suffering.

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1
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
The South suffered many losses while the North had few.
The outcome convinced European nations to aid the south.
The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade North
Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North.
2
Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?
wounds
starvation
disease
frostbite
3
A civil war is a conflict between
two groups of citizens in one country.
two countries that share the same form of government.
two countries that share a border.
two nations that were once allies.
4
Which of the following accounted for the high value of exports in the South?
railroads
banking
iron and steel production
cotton production
5
Which of the following battles was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history?
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Antietam
Bull Run
6
Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
fighting in familiar territory
highly trained soldiers
abundant natural resources
control of the Mississippi River
7
Women supported the Civil War cause in all of the following ways except
fighting on the battlefield.
spying on the enemy.
treating wounded soldiers.
working in factories.
8
Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?
If captured, they could be sold into slavery.
They were easily overcome since they had no weapons.
They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers.
If captured, they would be forced to fight for the South.
9
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
He believed in the rights of states to secede.
He had been defeated in the presidential election.
He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.
He was in favor of slavery.
10
Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
control of the railway system
many factories and businesses
large population
strong military leadership
11
Which of these describes General Sherman’s march through Georgia?
an example of total war
the bloodiest battle of the war
a peaceful end to the conflict
a defeat for both armies
12
How did the Battle of Bull Run change Lincoln's point of view?
He would punish the South severely for leaving the Union.
The idea that the war would be much harder than expected.
Was keeping the Union together worth fighting for?
He decided to leave the Southern States alone.
13
Which man was eventually named commander of all Union armies?
Robert E. Lee
Ambrose Burnside
Ulysses S. Grant
William T. Sherman
14
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
It proved that the South was weak.
Showed that the armies were unwilling to fight long battles.
It proved that a quick victory was impossible.
It showed that the North would win.
15
What was Jefferson Davis’s role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?
He was a candidate in the 1860 presidential election.
He was a Northern abolitionist.
He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.
He was a wealthy plantation owner.
16
Railroads, ironclad ships, & accurate weapons are ways that which event impacted the Civil War
The Reforming Era
The French Revolution
The Westward Movement
The Industrial Revolution
17
The Union’s Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies except
capturing Richmond, Virginia.
assassinating the Confederate president.
dividing the South.
blocking Southern ports.
18
Which of these describes Grant’s terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?
They were generous so as to avoid further suffering.
They were meant to punish the Confederacy.
They were meant to show that the North sought forgiveness.
They were stern in their demand for payment of losses.
19
Which document did Lincoln reference in his Gettysburg Address?
Emancipation Proclamation
Preamble to the Constitution
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
20
A nine-month siege resulted from Ulysses S. Grant's assault on the railroad center of
Petersburg.
Vicksburg.
Richmond.
Gettysburg.

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