Which is not true about the Emancipation Proclamation?

It freed slaves everywhere in the US

4-15-1865 Lincoln was killed by _____while at Ford's Theatre. His killer thought he would______

John W Boothe; would eliminate Union leaders to restart war

Shiloh and Chancellorsville hurt the South the most because they lost what?

They lost very important generals like Stonewall Jackson

Throughout the war, Lincoln____many of his generals because____________

replace; did not win importan/decisive victories

What happened at Appomattox Courthouse in April, 1865

Lee surrendered to Grant and ended the war

Which of the following was an effect of the war after the ending of the fighting?

The South found itself completely destroyed: $, jobs & land

Which was NOT AN EFFECT of Sherman's March to the Sea, through Georgia?

Union forces took control of the Mississippi

Which was an advantage of the Union in the war?

All of these are advantages of the North

Which best describes a reason for a smaller Confederate Army

The South's Govt didn't have power to make/support an army

Pictures taken, of the war, by Matthew Brady affected attitudes toward war by ________________

making war seem more real and not romanticized

Which describes Gen. Grant's fighting style that won the war for the North?

Used North's superior numbers and supplies to wear Lee down.

How was 1st Bull Run a wakeup call for both sides

It showed both sides it was going to be a long and rough war

Why did Lincoln wait until after Antietam to "end slavery"?

He did not want to loose the Border States

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1
What theatre of the war was focused on taking the Mississippi River
Eastern
Southern
Northern
Western
2
Which is not true about the Emancipation Proclamation?
It kept Europe out, since NOW we wanted to stop slavery
It was the biggest side effect of victory at Antietam.
It increased African Am. support and abolitionist support
It freed slaves everywhere in the US
3
4-15-1865 Lincoln was killed by _____while at Ford's Theatre. His killer thought he would______
John W boothe; avenge his brother's death
Alber Pike; give the South time to regroup
John W Boothe; would eliminate Union leaders to restart war
James Earl Rey; avenge his brother's death
4
Shiloh and Chancellorsville hurt the South the most because they lost what?
Lost lots of soldiers
They lost very important generals like Stonewall Jackson
They were Lee's "High Watermark"
They lost several forts
5
Throughout the war, Lincoln____many of his generals because____________
replaced; the won big victories over Lee
promoted; they won big victories over Lee
promoted;he thought they would eventually win
replace; did not win importan/decisive victories
6
What tech was NOT used in the Civil War?
Poison Gas
Machine Guns (Gatling Guns)
Submarines
Ironclads
7
What happened at Appomattox Courthouse in April, 1865
Lee surrendered to Grant and ended the war
Sherman burned the town as part of Total War
Lee encouraged his army to fight a guerrilla war
Grant got control of the Mississippi River
8
Which of the following was an effect of the war after the ending of the fighting?
All of these are true
The South found itself completely destroyed: $, jobs & land
About 100,000 soldiers were killed
Slavery was allowed to continue in the border states
9
Which was NOT AN EFFECT of Sherman's March to the Sea, through Georgia?
Union forces took control of the Mississippi
Lincoln got elected for a 2nd term as President
the will of the South to fight was stopped due to the damage
Souths resources and factories were destroyed
10
Grant's winning at ________ gave the Union control of ______________ river.
Chattanooga; Atlanta
Gettysburg; Bull Run
Vicksburg; Mississippi
2nd Bull Run; Border
11
Which was an advantage of the Union in the war?
All of these are advantages of the North
President Lincoln
more railroads and telegraphs
African American soldiers
12
What Union general waged "Total War"?
Sherman
Lee
McClellan
Jackson
13
Which best describes a reason for a smaller Confederate Army
There were plenty European soldiers to help
Most southerners didn't support the war
TH south's population needed to be at home
The South's Govt didn't have power to make/support an army
14
Pictures taken, of the war, by Matthew Brady affected attitudes toward war by ________________
destroying the will to fight
making war seem more real and not romanticized
making people feel good abou war
15
Wath is TRUE about medicine in the Civil War?
Women entered as nurses for the first time to help with hurt
Clara Barton was a leader in medical care & made Red Cross
You had a better chance of dying from infection due to wound
ALL OF THESE ARE TRUE
16
The single bloodiest day in US History is:
Shiloh
Chancellorsville
Antietam
Gettysburg
17
Which describes Gen. Grant's fighting style that won the war for the North?
He had European volunteers to help him win
Used the classic style of fighting to out-do Lee
Used North's superior numbers and supplies to wear Lee down.
Used new tech to it's full potential
18
How was 1st Bull Run a wakeup call for both sides
The Union showed it was very skilled
It showed both sides it was going to be a long and rough war
Both sided needed European allies
Both sides began to heavily build ironclads
19
Why did Lincoln wait until after Antietam to "end slavery"?
He did not believe slavery was that important
He did not want to loose the Border States
The Constitution prevented him from it.
He DID end slavery as soon as he became President of the US.
20
Battle considered the Turning Point of the war
Shiloh
Gettysburg
1st Bull Run
Chancellorsville

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