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1
Whose goal was it to cut off all supplies of the opposing side in order to defeat them?
Union
West
Confederacy
East
2
What did General Sherman do on his "march to the sea"?
took all captured people with him
helped slaves escape to Mexico
made speeches
burned property
3
Which of these is NOT a result of the Civil War?
Slavery was abolished
The Confederacy gained independence
Billions had been spent on the conflict
The Union was preserved
4
Where did the Battle of Antietam take place?
Maryland
South Carolina
Virginia
Mississippi
5
What impact did the Battle of Antietam and the Emancipation Proclamation have?
It prevented European nations from helping the Confederacy
It freed all the slaves
It led to mass protests and riots throughout the North
It ended the Civil War
6
This was Abraham Lincoln's speech that dedicated the military field as a cemetery.
Antietam Announcement
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
7
What was the central cause of the civil war? (Two answers accepted)
states' rights
cotton tariffs
slavery
representation in Congress
8
On which side were the states of Maryland, Missouri, and Kentucky?
Union
Both
Confederate
Neither
9
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Antietam
Vicksburg
10
This was the name of the Union's Military strategy.
Richmond Rescue
Cobra Kai Takeover
Anaconda Plan
Avocado Plan
11
Who was the General that led the Confederacy for most of the Civil War?
Wiliiam Sherman
Robert E. Lee
Ulysess S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
12
Who won the Battle of Bull Run?
Confederacy
Union
13
Which side had an advantage in military leadership?
Confederacy
Union
14
Who did the Confederacy elect as their president after the secession?
Jeff Daverson
Jefferson Davis
Davis Jefferson
Dave Jefferson
15
Who won the Battle of Antietam?
Union
Confederacy
16
What years did the Civil War take place?
1914-1918
1776-1778
1854-1859
1861-1865
17
Which General was appointed by President Lincoln to finish the war?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
George Meade
William Sherman
18
Which side had a higher population?
Confederacy
Union
19
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point?
Jefferson Davis was assassinated
The South lost so many Generals & soldiers they could not invade again
The South gained the support of the British
The Union was able to capture Richmond
20
These states were part of the union even though they kept slavery.
Middle States
Confederate States
Border States
Union States
21
Which of the following was NOT an advantage of the North?
homefield advantage
three times as many soldiers
better supplies
strong navy
22
Which of these battles was an invasion of the Union by General Lee? (Two Answers)
Chancellorsville
Antietam
Bull Run
Gettysburg
23
Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?
Confederacy
Union
24
Which two generals fought for the union?
Lee and Sherman
Sherman and Grant
Grant and Lee
McClellan and Jackson
25
The Civil War began when the Confederates opened fire on which fort?
Fort Sumter
Fort Summer
Fort Sumpter
Fort Sutter
26
This announcement "freed" all slaves in the Confederacy.
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
13th Amendment
Appomattax Court House
27
Abraham Lincoln was the leader of the
Union
Confederacy
28
What was the intention of General Grant's terms of surrender?
Please the South by allowing them to keep their slaves
Punish all Confederate soldiers
Help bring the country back together
Assure another Civil War could never occur again
29
Who fought in the 54th Massachusetts regiment?
Children
Women
African Americans
Chinese
30
Which General did Lincoln fire after the Battle of Antietam?
Lee
McClellan
Sherman
Grant
31
What was the biggest cause of death in the Civil War?
Disease
Fighting
32
When did the American Civil War end?
1865
1861
1867
1864
33
What were the southern states that seceded known as?
Confederacy
Lower 'Merica
Republicans
Union
34
Which of the following was an example of a Northern advantage in the Civil War?
The north had the best generals
The north owned about 90 percent of the factories
The war was fought mostly on Union soil
Most Northerners had experience riding horses
35
Which side drafted soldiers into their army?
Neither
Both
Union
Confederacy
36
About how many people died in the Civil War?
300,000
60,000
100,000
600,000
37
Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant?
Mobile Bay
Atlanta
Appomattox Courthouse
Fort Sumter
38
What was President Lincoln's primary objective of the Civil War?
Prevent slavery from spreading
Preserve the Union
End slavery
Gain independence from the Confederacy
39
How Long did the Civil War last?
1812-1815
1861 – 1865
1914-1918
1846-1848
40
Which general led troops through the South destroying everything in their path? (Total War)
William Sherman
George Meade
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
41
What was the first major battle of the war?
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
Fort Wagner
42
Which state was the first to secede (or leave) the Union?
Florida
South Carolina
Virginia
Massachusetts
43
Which statement about the Gettysburg Address is FALSE?
It dedicated the Union war effort to ending slavery
It honored the soldiers who fought
It referenced the Declaration of Independence
It criticized the Confederacy for all the evils of the war
44
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war?
Fredricksburg
Gettysburg
Chancellorsville
Bull Run
45
What battle was the bloodiest day of the war (and in US history)?
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
Battle of Atlanta
46
Which side won the Civil War?
The Union
The Allied Powers
The Confederacy
Great Britain
