What was the Wilderness Campaign?

series of battles designed to capture the Richmond

The American Civil War started on April 12th, 1861 when...

Confederate soldiers fired on Fort Sumter

Who was the Battle Hymn of the Republic sung by and what did it represent?

sung by Union soldiers and supporters as a patriotic symbol

How did the victory at Gettysburg help the United States?

American hopes were lifted believing the war could be won

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg so important?

Because it was the turning point of the war

What was the significance of the Gettysburg Address?

Defined a clear purpose for continuing the Civil War

A major reason for the Civil War was a disagreement about…

The rights of slaves to maintain the practice of slavery

What were border states?

Slave States that didn’t secede from the Union

What was step 2 of the Anaconda plan?

To take over the Mississippi River

What do Philip Bazaar and William Carney both have in common?

They both were awarded the Medal of Honor

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Unit 9 - Civil War

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1
What was the advantage of the North compared to the South during the war?
All of the Above
They had a better support
They had more money
They had a better transportation routes
2
What was the Wilderness Campaign?
series of battles designed to capture the Richmond
series of battles designed to capture the Mississippi River
series of battles designed to avenge Lincoln’s death
series of battles designed to get Lincoln reelected
3
Which state wasn’t a border state?
Tennessee
Maryland
Delaware
Kentucky
4
This person worked with Lincoln to lead the Union & later became the 18th president of the U.S.
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
John C. Calhoun
Thomas Jackson
5
The American Civil War started on April 12th, 1861 when...
Lincoln was elected President of the U.S
South Carolina seceded from the Union
Confederate soldiers fired on Fort Sumter
Davis was elected President of the Confederate states
6
Who was the Battle Hymn of the Republic sung by and what did it represent?
sung by Confederates & supporters as patriotic symbol
sung by Confederate soldiers and supporters as a battle song
sung by Union soldiers and supporters as a battle song
sung by Union soldiers and supporters as a patriotic symbol
7
Who developed the Anaconda Plan for the North?
Winfield Scott
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
8
Pickett's Charge was a failed attack on what side?
Union
Confederacy
Both sides
Neither Sides
9
Who assassinated Lincoln?
Philip Bazaar
Robert E. Lee
John Wilkes Booth
John Thomas
10
On April 9, 1864, Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at _____ in Virginia.
Richmond
Charleston
Appomattox Courthouse
Accomack Court
11
What was the main goal of the North prior to the Emancipation Proclamation?
All of the Above
To protect the Union
To win recognition as an independent nation
To conquer slavery and end it
12
Bloodiest battle was...
Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Gettysburg
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
13
Who was Robert E. Lee?
Jefferson Davis’s best friend
Ulysses S. Grant’s right hand man
A general for the Union
A general for the South
14
How did the victory at Gettysburg help the United States?
Union soldiers were allowed to go home and help on the farm
There was more food for American families
The Confederate Army surrendered, ending the war.
American hopes were lifted believing the war could be won
15
How many states were there in the Confederacy, and who was the first to secede?
11; South Carolina
12; Florida
12; North Carolina
11; Florida
16
How did the victory at Vicksburg help the Union Army?
B - The Mississippi River now came under Union control
Both B and C
C - It divided the Confederacy in half
A - More waterways were opened for fishing
17
Who was the first and only general of the Confederacy?
Thomas Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
John C. Calhoun
Jefferson Davis
18
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg so important?
Because it was the turning point of the war
Because it was another win for the South
Because it was when Ulysses S. Grant was hired
Because it was the bloodiest battle
19
This nickname was given to northerners sympathetic to the South who tried to end the war.
Silverheads
Rattlesnakes
Copperheads
Goldenheads
20
What was one advantage of the South?
Better generals
More supplies
Good transportation
More money
21
What was the significance of the Gettysburg Address?
Showed that Lincoln was retiring from office
Wanted to talk about ending slaves in the future
Hoped to help raise awareness for the Confederacy
Defined a clear purpose for continuing the Civil War
22
A major reason for the Civil War was a disagreement about…
The secession of southern states
The rights of slaves to maintain the practice of slavery
The Fugitive Slave Act
The admission of free states
23
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry consisted mostly of…
Women
Free African Americans
Everyone, it was a mix
White men
24
What were border states?
Union States that supported the Confederacy
Borders with states
States with borders
Slave States that didn’t secede from the Union
25
The president of the Confederate was…
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Jefferson Davis
Thomas Jefferson
26
In what years did the Civil War take place?
1861-1865
1961-1965
1960-1964
1860-1864
27
What was step 2 of the Anaconda plan?
There was only one step
To attack Richmond, Virginia
To form a blockade on Southern ports
To take over the Mississippi River
28
Who won the Civil War?
West
South
France
Union
29
Who was William T. Sherman?
A Union General who came up with the “Total War” idea
A guy famous for his “March to the Sea”
All of the Above
A guy who destroyed Confederate Infrastructure in Georgia
30
George B. McClellan was replaced by…
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
William T. Sherman
Ambrose E. Burnside
31
What do Philip Bazaar and William Carney both have in common?
They both were awarded the Medal of Honor
They both were members of the 54th Regiment
They both were sailors
They both were generals

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