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What was the eventual political outcome of the war?
Reunited the United States & put an end to slavery
Created co-executive leaders Abe Lincoln & Jefferson Davis
Ended slavery & created a new Constitutional Government
Split the former United States into two nations
2
What were the conditions of surrender given Robert E. Lee from Ulysses S. Grant
Confederate states loss representation in Congress -10 years
Give up weapons and go home.
Soldiers are free to go, but Confederate Generals imprisoned
Each state is fined $100,000
3
Tactic used to cut off all imports or exports and all access to the sea.
siege
blockade
trap
circle
4
What famous quote did Abraham Lincoln give during his speech at Gettysburg?
"Remember the Alamo"
"Speak softly and carry a big stick"
"These dead shall not die in vain"
"The South will rise again"
5
This state was created in 1863 based on not wanting to join its state in leaving the Union.
West Virginia
Wyoming
Nevada
Iowa
6
Why was the Union victory at Gettysburg so important to the eventual outcome to the War?
Confederate States of America sought peace after this defeat
General Robert E. Lee was captured
Was last time Confederate forces would attack on Union soil.
All access to the Mississippi River was cut off.
7
What city was the Capitol of the Confederate States of America
Richmond, Virginia
Charleston, South Carolina
Nashville, Tennessee
Montgomery, Alabama
8
The North had a substantial advantage in the following resources except
Cotton Fields
Factories
Military aged men
Railroad transportation
9
What was the initial Confederate plan to win the war?
Blockade Northern Ports
Use slaves to fight against Union troops
Defend their territory until the Union was tired of fighting
Allie themselves with Mexico
10
What military strategy did Grant use in capturing Vicksburg, Mississippi.
marching fire
ambush
blockade
seige
11
Commander at First Battle of Bull Run who halted the Union and allowed for Confederate victory
George McClellan
Stonewall Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
William Sherman
12
What did the townspeople of Gettysburg do to honor the fallen soldiers during this battle?
created a cemetery for fallen soldiers
Renamed the town Unionville in honor of the Union victory
Left the town a ghost town in honor of those who died
Shipped fallen soldiers to their respective homes for burial
13
At what city did General Robert E. Lee surrender his Army of Northern Virginia to Grant
Petersburg
Appomattox Courthouse
Richmond
Manassas
14
The 13th amendment
Allowed for all men 18 years and older to vote
Ended the Civil War
Abolished slavery for those states who fought against Union
Abolished Slavery in the United States
15
Emancipation means to .....
let free
to sell
to trade
to hide
16
What State was the first to declare secession from the Union after the election of Lincoln?
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
17
Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
freed slaves in all states that slavery was allowed
Made all slaves become part of the Union army
Outlawed Slavery
Freed slaves in the Southern states that were rebelling
18
President Lincoln responded to the firing on Fort Sumter by saying these states were in
"chaos"
"treason"
"rebellion"
"defiance"
19
What was President Lincoln attending when he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
Baseball Game
A Wedding
A Play
Victory Dinner
20
What two victories did the Confederation have in 1863 that gave them momentum in the War?
Vicksburg & Chanellorville
Fredericksburg and Chancellorville
Fredericksburg & Gettysburg
Gettysburg & Antietam
21
Which of the following states did not join the Confederacy after the Firing on Fort Sumter?
Arkansas
Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
22
General William Sherman led his Union troops into what city, burning it to the ground?
Atlanta
Nashville
Richmond
New Orleans
23
Power of the President to make law.
pardon
impeachment
executive order
veto
24
What initial conflict started the American Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
Blockade of the Port of New Orleans
Taking over of Federal Post Offices in South Carolina
Firing on Fort Sumter by Confederate Troops
25
Sherman moved his troops from Atlanta to the Atlantic Cost at Savannah, it was called Sherman's
March to the Sea
Death March
March across Georgia
March across the South
26
Why was Union General George McClellan fired by President Lincoln after the Battle of Antietam?
He continually disobeyed President Lincoln's orders
He allowed Confederate troops into Union territory.
He allowed the Union troops to be defeated
He was not aggressive and did not go after Robert E. Lee
27
What are the closest results of casualties as a result of the Battle of Gettysburg?
Only Confederate soldiers were killed during this battle
over 10,000 casualties between Union & Confederate soldiers
Very few soldiers were killed at this battle site
Over 50,000 casualties between Union & Confederate soldiers
28
Why did Confederate General Robert E. Lee want to invade the North?
Capture Washington D.C.
Wanted to cut off New England ports
A victory in the North may entice European support for South
Wanted to get those from Maryland to join Confederate forces
29
The first major battle of the Civil War was
Battle of Fredericksburg
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Antietam
30
Which of the following was not a Union plan to defeat the Confederate states ?
Navy blockade of Southern Seaports
Get Mexico to ally themselves with Union forces
Cut off South's supply of manufactured goods
Block overseas sales of Cotton
31
Why was the Battle of Shiloh (Tennessee) an important victory for the Union Army.
Allowed the Union to control the Mississippi River
Allowed them to control a key Southern Railroad Junction
Captured General Robert E. Lee
Allowed the Union to capture the State of Tennessee
32
Confederate States of America selected who as their President?
Stonewall Jackson
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
George McClellan
33
What state was the Battle of Antietam fought in?
Pennysylvania
Maryland
South Carolina
Virginia
34
Which of the following states did not make up the initial Confederate States of America?
Virginia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Georgia
35
Who was given the Title Lieutenant General of the U.S. Military, first since George Washington
George McClellan
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
William Tecumseh Sherman
36
Which of the following border states chose not to stay with the Union?
Missouri
Maryland
Tennessee
Kentucky
37
What political party did Abraham Lincoln represent when he won the presidency in 1860?
Whig
Independent
Democrat
Republican
38
South Carolina was the first to do this after the election of 1860?
End Slavery
Ask to join Mexico
secede from the Union
Honor the President
39
Why was the victory at Vicksburg so important to the Union cause?
Was the main source of factory made products for the South
Last major city for Confederates to fall on Mississippi R.
Was the Capitol of the Confederate States of America
Was hometown of Confederate President Jefferson Davis
40
Grant called for "Total War" in fighting the South. A key element in "Total War" was
Destroying all resources of South including food & equipment
Allowing women and children to fight against Southern Troops
Killing every soldier or civilian who was from the South
Using an atomic weapon on the South
