Why did Northerners believe Richmond was important?

They believed that if the Confederate capital was destroyed, they would win

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?

General Lee lost a lot of his army that he had to have war on Southern soil

Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?

He felt loyal to his native Virginia.

Who won The Battle of Bull Run

South, they were able to find out the North's plan through a spy

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 Lincoln echo the words of the Declaration of Independence in his Gettysburg Address?

He wanted to remind the people of the ideals they were fighting for

What was the South's greatest weakness?

Their economy could not support a long war.

What was the attack on Fort Sumter?

Confederate army attacked the Union army wanting them to leave the fort

Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that

slaves in Confederate states were free

A confederacy was a political union, consisted of southern states

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

They were not punishing so they could heal the wounds caused by the war

What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?

The Union gained control of the Mississippi River

What did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve?

It changed the purpose of the war to the end of slavery

The Union completed the first step of the Anaconda Plan by the end of 1861. What did that accomplish?

Union launched a blockade, closed most ports in the South to foreign ships

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

assassinating the Confederate president

How did President Abraham Lincoln respond to the attack on Fort Sumter

Called 75,000 volunteers to come forward to preserve the Union

Why can it be said that the Battle of Antietam was a defeat for both sides?

It was the bloodiest single day of the war

What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?

It proved that a quick victory was impossible

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Why did Northerners believe Richmond was important?
They wanted to control Richmond because it were Abraham Lincoln was born
They believed that if the Confederate capital was destroyed, they would win
If the North controlled Richmond, it would divide the Confederacy in two.
All food and weapons supplies entered the Confederacy through Richmond
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What is additional personnel or equipment sent to support military action?
Reinforcements
Perpetual
Crisis
3
Who proposed the Anaconda Plan?
General Winfield Scott
Jefferson Davis
Rose Greenhow
4
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
The Confederate victory convinced European nations to lend support to South
The morale of Union soldiers was low that the determination to win vanished
General Lee lost a lot of his army that he had to have war on Southern soil
The battle convinced both sides to declare a truce and end the war
5
What was a strength of the North?
Highly trained soldiers
control of the Mississippi River
Abundant of natural resources
fighting in familiar territory
6
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
He was in favor of slavery.
He believed in the rights of states to secede
He had been defeated in the presidential election
He felt loyal to his native Virginia.
7
Families were split due to fighting for the North or the South. Which section of the country was most affected by this?
the New England region
the deep south
The border states
the new territories out west
8
Who won The Battle of Bull Run
North, they were able to take over due to the Union troops experience
South, they were able to find out the North's plan through a spy
Neither won, they both fled due to the lack of reinforcements
9
What was the greatest weakness of the North?
fragile economy
lack of factories
transportation system
military leadership
10
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 Confederacy
11
Why did Lincoln echo the words of the Declaration of Independence in his Gettysburg Address?
He had great admiration for Thomas Jefferson, used his words in speeches
He intended to convince the people that God was fighting on the Union side
He wanted to remind the people of the ideals they were fighting for
He was making point that Union was fighting for it freedom from Confederacy
12
What was the South's greatest weakness?
Their economy could not support a long war.
Their military officers ended up resigning and were no help
13
What was the significance of the 54th Regiment in the Union Army?
the bloodiest battle of the war
An example of total war
a peaceful end to the conflict
a defeat for both armies
14
What was the South's advantage at the start of the Civil War
many factories and businesses
control of the railway system
large population
Strong military leadership
15
What was the attack on Fort Sumter?
The union set up a naval blockade, divided confederacy, captured Richmond
Confederate army attacked the Union army wanting them to leave the fort
16
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that
slaves in the U.S. territories were free
salves throughout the world were free
salves in Union slaves states were free
slaves in Confederate states were free
17
What is confederacy?
was a group of Union troops that were against the South
A confederacy was a political union, consisted of southern states
18
Which of these describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?
They were not punishing so they could heal the wounds caused by the war
They were meant to show that the North sought forgiveness
They were harsh in order to penalize the Confederacy
They were stern in their demand for payment of losses
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What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Union gained control of the Mississippi River
The Union controlled all Southern ports
The Confederacy enlisted more troops than ever before
The Confederate troops deserted
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve?
It changed the purpose of the war to the end of slavery
It persuaded European nations to support the Confederacy
It forced the Confederacy to free the slaves right away
It gave all slaves in the North their freedom immediately
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What did women do during the war?
All of the above
Some served as messengers, guides, scouts, smugglers, soldiers, and spies
They ran farms and businesses in the places of the men who went off to war
Many provided medical care for sick and wounded soldiers
22
The Union completed the first step of the Anaconda Plan by the end of 1861. What did that accomplish?
Union launched a blockade, closed most ports in the South to foreign ships
The Union captured Atlanta and brought the Confederacy to its knees
Union gained control over the Missouri River and divided the Confederacy
The Union convinced Great Britain to stop buying cotton from the South
23
The Union's Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies except
capturing Richmond, Virginia
blocking Southern ports
dividing the South
assassinating the Confederate president
24
Which of these was the greatest cause of death in Civil War?
starvation
frostbite
disease
wounds
25
Who was known as the "angel of the battlefield"?
Rose Greenhow
Clara Barton
Dorothea Dix
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How did President Abraham Lincoln respond to the attack on Fort Sumter
He didn't respond in a timely manner and people were angry
Lincoln didn't send volunteers because he didn't want people to get hurt
Called 75,000 volunteers to come forward to preserve the Union
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Why can it be said that the Battle of Antietam was a defeat for both sides?
Neither side claimed victory in the battle
It was the bloodiest single day of the war
The generals of both armies were killed in the battle
Both sides lost the will to continue fighting
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What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
It showed the armies were unwilling to fight ling battles
It proved the South was weak
It proved that a quick victory was impossible
It showed the North would win

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