US1 2022 Civil War II Review

Which side had paper money that was essentially worthless?

After winning the Election of 1864, Lincoln saw his reelection as a mandate to-

Which amendment made African Americans citizens & provided legal protection for ALL Americans?

1 of only 2 soldiers to be executed after the war, __ was convicted of war crimes due to his time at Andersonville

Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?

This Union general is credited with winning the Battle of Gettysburg

She was a Civil War nurse who used her war experience and founded the Red Cross

Lincoln's famous speech, which re-focused attention to the Declaration of Independence – “all men are created equal”

How did Union victory at Vicksburg impact the war?

Defeat at this battle crushed Southern hopes of victory & gave Union control of the entire Mississippi River & the South

Where did Robert E. Lee surrender?

This aggressive Union general took command of the Army of Potomac and led the Union forces to victory in the Civil War

This transformed the war from one to preserve the Union to one of liberation

Which side had the advantage in population?

This infamous Confederate prison camp witnessed more than 12,000 soldiers die after being systematically starved

Which Union general is famous for conducting the "March to the Sea"?

Why were relations between the United States and Britain strained during the war?

Lee's assault on the center at Gettysburg which pierced Union lines but failed with thousands of rebel casualties

What did the Battle of Shiloh show the entire country - both Union & Confederacy?

Bloodiest one-day battle of the war; prevented South's gaining British recognition & convinced Lincoln to end slavery

About what percentage of the South's population were enslaved people?

First woman in US to receive a medical degree; during the Civil War, she & her sister trained nurses for Union hospitals

He was the most famous photographer of the war; he chronicled the war with hundreds of photos, beginning photojournalism

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons General Robert E. Lee invaded Maryland?

Which amendment banned slavery?

Over 200 African American & some white soldiers were killed after they surrendered to Southern troops at the __ Massacre

Which side was the industrial powerhouse?

Which side had the dominant agricultural economy?

He was president of the Confederacy

For every soldier that died on the battlefield, __died in the wartime hospitals

Which Union victory is considered the turning point of the war?

Which important southern general was killed by friendly fire at Chancellorsville?

Sherman's strategy with attacks on the South's civilian property & non-military targets to harm their will to fight

Which side had more miles of railroad track for movement of supplies?

This Union naval officer said "Da** the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" while capturing New Orleans