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The Civil War (1861-1865)
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1
Which Union General captured Petersburg, Virginia to clear the way to Richmond?
P.G.T. Beauregard
William Tecumseh Sherman
George McClellan
Ulysses S. Grant
2
Which made people believe the war was focused on preserving the Union and not freeing slaves?
It forced freed slaves to remain in southern states
It allowed the border states to keep their slaves
It did not go into effect until after the Civil War
It was promoted without Republican support
3
What speech was the source of this famous quote by Abraham Lincoln?
The Gettysburg Address
Lincoln's 1st Inaugural Address
Lincoln's House Divided Speech
Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address
4
Which of these events was supported by the rules of war described in the excerpt?
The Gettysburg Address
Sherman's March to the Sea
Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
The Emancipation Proclamation
5
Based on the excerpt, what did Abraham Lincoln believe could have prevented the Civil War?
a national policy to acquire more land in the West
an amendment that made it illegal for states to secede
a guarantee by the federal government to abolish slavery
an pact by Southerners to limit the expansion of slavery
6
Which speech is this?
The Gettysburg Address
The Terms of Surrender at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
The Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
7
How did the difference in populations contribute to the outcome of the Civil War?
The CSA had the advantage due to a defensive war philosophy
It was too difficult for the Union to move such a large army
The Union could replace soldier more easily than the South
It had no effect on the outcome of the war whatsoever
8
Which headline would have most likely been published immediately following this event?
Supreme Court Rules on the Constitution of Slavery
Lincoln Issues Call for Military Enlistment of 75,000 Troops
Lincoln Elected 16th President
Confederate States of America is Established
9
What was the name of the strategy described in the following statement?
The Annapolis Plan
Lincoln's 10% Plan
The Anaconda Plan
The Scott Plan
10
Which title best fits this passage?
Women's role in the French and Indian War
Women's role in the War of 1812
Women's role in the Civil War
Women's role in the American Revolution
11
This photograph depicts which event on April 9th, 1865 which officially ended the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis being captured by Union troops
The assassination of President Lincoln
Lee surrendering to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia
Grant surrendering to Lee at the White House
12
Which former general did Lincoln narrowly defeat in the election of 1864?
General George Meade
General George McClellan
General Ambrose Burnside
General Irvin McDowell
13
This painting of Atlanta burning took place during which event in the Civil War?
Sherman's March to the Sea
The Wilderness Campaign
The Siege of Vicksburg
The Fall of Richmond
14
Until recently, why did more Americans die in the Civil War than all the other wars combined?
All casualties in the Civil War were Americans
The Civil War lasted longer than other wars
Civil War Technology made killing the opposition easier
Modern medicine helped wounded soldiers survive
15
This timeline identifies events in the life of which of the following people?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
16
What was the number one cause of casualties during the Civil War according to the pie chart?
Cannon
Saber
Bayonet
Musket
17
What effect did this proclamation have on slaves in border states like Kentucky and Missouri?
Slaves in those states were not freed
It freed all the slaves living is those states
It freed only the slaves born in those states
It had no effect since those states outlawed slavery
18
This political cartoon depicts northern Democrats who opposed the war. They were known as...
Copperheads
Snakeheads
Rattlers
Anacondas
19
What was the primary cause of death for both the Union and CSA during the Civil War?
Most survived the war
Disease
Wounds
Starvation
20
How did the difference in railroad miles impact the Civil War?
There was little impact since the South had more ports
The North won by destroying the railroads in the South
The South had an advantage due to less railroad maintenance
The North was able to transport supplies and troops better
21
How did General George McClellan's leadership influence the Civil War?
He failed to use the full power of the army
He gained the trust and loyalty of the Union army
He won important battles using new technology
He did not support President Lincoln's re-election
22
How did the Emancipation Proclamation effect foreign involvement in the Civil War?
The Spanish came to the aid of the Union
It kept the British from providing aid to the Confederacy
It encouraged Mexico to become a safe haven for freed slaves
It forced Canada to participate in the Underground Railroad
23
This timeline identifies events in the life of which person?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
24
Which group of African Americans did Lincoln free?
Those enslaved in U.S. territories
Those enslaved in territory the Union Army had conquered
Those enslaved in territory the Union had no control over
Those enslaved in Union states
25
Read the excerpt for the question.
Grant retreated from Virginia to save the Union army
Davis gave Robert E. Lee command of the Confederate army
Lincoln made Grant commander of the Union armies
Lee surrendered his army at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
26
What do these excerpts show about the ideas of Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln?
Each referred to the same principle of government
Both argued that war was the only answer
Both agreed that states were allowed to leave the Union
Each felt his side upheld the nation's founding principles
27
Which headline would best fit the newspaper article?
Civil War Ends with Union Victory
U.S. Wins Mexican-American War
Wold War I Fighting Stops
Revolutionary War Ends with British Defeat
28
Grant, Sheridan, and Sherman used this war tactic forcing citizens to suffer like soldiers.
The Siege of Vicksburg
The Siege of Petersburg
The Anaconda Plan
Total War
29
What impact did Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation have on the course of the Civil War?
It established the first wartime draft
It made the abolition of slavery a primary goal of the war
It brought the British into the war on the side of the CSA
It caused the desegregation of the Union army
30
What outcome did Abraham Lincoln believe would accomplish the goal mentioned in this excerpt?
New states would replace those lost to the Confederacy
A new Constitution would be written
The Union would be preserved without slavery
The government would give more power to the states
31
Which Civil War era invention is shown here?
observation baloons
ironclad ships
submarines
repeat-fire arms
32
Which battle was the turning point that led to Union Victory in the Civil War?
First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
Antietam
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
33
How did resources influence the outcome of the Civil War?
The South lost fewer soldiers so they should have won
The # of trained Southern officers helped win many battles
The South's lack of transportation had no impact on the war
The South's smaller population made its defeat certain
34
According to the graph, which was the deadliest battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of The Wilderness
The Battle of Shiloh
