Why was Atlanta a target for General Sherman and the Union troops?

Atlanta was the center of industry and railroads

What did President Abraham Lincoln believe?

it was illegal for states to secede.

What was the purpose of John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry?

to arm slaves and create a revolt

What was the purpose of Sherman's March to the Sea?

to destroy everything in GA, so the South would lose hope

Why did General Lee surrender his army?

He was surrounded by the North, and knew he would not win

Why was it easier for the North to rebuild after the war than the South?

The North didn't have as much damage as the South.

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1
Why was Atlanta a target for General Sherman and the Union troops?
Atlanta was where the President lived
they had a lot of food that the Union wanted
Atlanta was the center of industry and railroads
Atlanta was known for helping people travel West
2
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Stonewall Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Davis
3
The main causes of the Civil War were _____________ and ______________.
slavery and agriculture
factories and agriculture
state's rights and Freedman's Bureau
state's rights and slavery
4
Who was the commanding General of the Union Army?
Robert E. Lee
John Brown
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
5
What did President Abraham Lincoln believe?
it was illegal for states to secede.
the country will survive when states elect to secede.
the South should be punished for its conduct.
each state has the right to choose to belong to the Union.
6
Robert E. Lee was a general for the _____________.
Confederate Army
French Army
British Army
Union Army
7
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant?
Fort Andersonville
Appomattox Courthouse
Atlanta, Georgia
Gettysburg, PA
8
What was the novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that described the horrors of slavery?
the bio of John Brown
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Abraham Lincoln's views on slavery
the autobiography of Harriet Beecher Stowe
9
What was the purpose of John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry?
to show he was angry and could be violent
to arm slaves and create a revolt
to give southern states weapons
to steal as much money as he could for the Union Army
10
The March to the Sea ruined the South's economy.
False
True
11
What was the path from Atlanta to Savannah that was destroyed by General Sherman called?
the Atlanta Campaign
raid on Fort Sumter
March to the Sea
March to the Pacific Ocean
12
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Ulysses S. Grant
John Brown
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
13
What was the purpose of Sherman's March to the Sea?
to capture Confederate president Jefferson Davis in Savannah
to fight a French fleet that arrived in the US
to punish southerners for the assassination of Lincoln
to destroy everything in GA, so the South would lose hope
14
Why did General Lee surrender his army?
He was surrounded by the North, and knew he would not win
He knew he could get another army and fight another day.
His soldiers were ready to rebel, and would go to the Union
He was tired and wanted the North to win
15
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was a general for the confederate army and Lee's right hand man.
True
False
16
Southern states opposed (didn't want) slavery.
True
False
17
Where were the first shots fired in the Civil War?
Appomattox Courthouse
Gettysburg, PA
Fort Sumter
Fort Andersonville
18
Which battle is considered to be the turning point of the Civil War and a Union victory?
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Fort Sumter
Atlanta Campaign
19
Abraham Lincoln ended slavery when he signed the __________________.
States Rights Bill
Magna Carta
Emancipation Proclamation
Bill of Rights
20
Who led the raid on Harper's Ferry?
John Brown
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
21
Why was it easier for the North to rebuild after the war than the South?
The war didn't last long enough to have to rebuild.
The South had more people to help rebuild.
The North didn't have as much damage as the South.
The North had many farms, cities, and factories ruined.

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