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Civil war created primarily for 8th grade. #civilwar #civilwarstaarreview
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1
What was Sherman's march across Georgia toward the Atlantic called?
Long Siege
March to the Sea
Cold War
March to the Atlantic
2
Which of these cities was the capital of the Confederacy?
Washington, D.C.
Atlanta, GA
Richmond, VA
Baltimore, MD
3
Who was the first president of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Stephen Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
4
Together the Union and Confederate armies suffered more than 23,000 casualties in 12 hours at
Vicksburg
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
5
Why did the Union want to control the Mississippi River and its tributaries?
To provide access to the North for aid from France and UK
To prevent supplies from reaching the eastern Confederacy
To provide the Union with the naval experience they lacked
To capture Confed. ships while they were still in the South
6
Which two Civil War battles were fought on Union soil?
Antietam and Gettysburg
Gettysburg and Vicksburg
Vicksburg and Antietam
Bull Run and Shiloh
7
Which was the first state to vote to secede from the Union?
Maryland
Georgia
South Carolina
Missouri
8
What was one of the South's main advantages?
Excellent military leaders
A larger population
A belief in states' rights
Strong industries
9
Who won the Battle of Shiloh?
Union
Confederacy
10
The South expected support from Britain and France because they relied on the South for what?
Secret Intelligence
Money
Cotton
Manufactured Goods
11
Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?
Secession of South Carolina
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Lincoln inauguration
Attack on Fort Sumter
12
Which Union general had the most success on the battlefield?
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
George G. Meade
William T. Sherman
13
Why did the South suffer most of the destruction during the Civil War?
Schools and churches were used as hospitals
Most of the fighting took place there
Its extensive railroad network linked the North and South
Most battles were fought in Georgia
14
Where was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Antietam
15
Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?
Union
Confederates
16
The leadership of which two generals was a key factor in the Confederates’ military success?
Ambrose Burnside and Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson
Ambrose Burnside and Joseph Hooker
George McClellan and George Meade
17
Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant?
Appomattax Court House
Vicksburg
Gettysburg Cemetery
Richmond
