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Chapter 16 Test Review: The Civil War
Chapter 16 Test Review: The Civil War
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1
What contribution did Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman make to the Union war effort?
He captured Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
He succeeded in destroying southern railroads and industries
He led the Union in capturing the Confederate capital.
He helped set up a naval blockade of southern ports.
2
Which all African American Union regiment played a key role in the attack on Fort Wagner?
29th Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry
100th Tennessee Colored Infantry
8th Kansas Colored Heavy Artillery
54th Massachusetts Infantry
3
What was the total war strategy adopted by Gen. Sherman?
executing POWs without a military trial.
Destroy military as well as civilian resources.
killing the slaves, thus ruining the South's economy.
attacking the enemy on both land and sea.
4
What Confederate general died of pneumonia after getting shot at Chancellorsville?
Gen. John Hood
Gen. Thomas Jackson
Gen. James Longstreet
Gen. Richard Ewell
5
These series of battles in May of 1864 between Grant and Lee were known as....
the Wilderness (Overland) Campaign.
the Georgia Campaign.
the Peninsula Campaign.
the Maryland Campaign.
6
What was the significance of the siege of Vicksburg?
It showed the Union that the South was stronger than ever.
It gave the North control of the Mississippi River.
It led to the retreat of the North in the western theatre.
It gave the Union control of the Confederate capital.
7
What southern gentleman was interviewed extensively for
The Civil War
Series?
Shelby Mustang
Jonathon Winters
Shelby Foote
Shelley Winters
8
How did some northern Democrats feel about Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?
Fearful that free slaves would take northern jobs for less pay.
They feared the Union would remain divided despite the proclamation.
They completely agreed with Lincoln's decision.
Upset that slaves in the border states were not freed.
9
What Confederate general led the failed charge on the last day of Gettysburg?
General Pickett
General Johnston
General Longstreet
General Jackson
10
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri were key_______ wedged between the North and South.
Confederate states
border states
middle states
free states
11
What ideals from the Declaration of Independence were emphasized in the Gettysburg Address?
Valuing liberty, equality, and democracy.
Giving freedom to the slaves.
Protecting the rights of individuals.
Establishing a limited government.
12
What was the South's reasoning behind "cotton diplomacy".
Britain would support the South because it needed its cotton
The South would be supported by cotton plantation owners.
Britain would not supply the North cotton during the war.
The North would spare cotton plantations from attack.
13
T or F: The North's population and transportation network gave it an advantage over the South.
False
True
14
At what small Virginia town did Lee surrender to Grant?
Fredericksburg
Fort Monroe
Appomattox
Chancellorsville
15
Lincoln suspended the right of __________, which protects citizens from unlawful imprisonment.
habeas corpus
double jeopardy
freedom of speech
guardian ad litum
16
___________________ were the name given to escaped slaves.
Contraband
Railroaders
Escapees
Copperheads
17
Who said "the war started in my front yard and ended in my front parlor."
P.G.T. Beauregard
Wilmer McLean
Gen. George Meade
Jefferson Davis
18
What colonel's 20th Maine regiment held the end of the Union line on the 2nd day of Gettysburg?
Joshua Chamberlain
Robert Gould Shaw
George Washington Clarke
Rufus Dawes
19
How many days did the Battle of Gettysburg last?
3
1
2
4
20
What Northern city faced a series of riots following a draft and dockworkers' strike in 1863?
Boston
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
21
In 1863, Lincoln gave the __________, which reminded Americans of the reasons for the war.
"Iron Curtain" speech
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
"House Divided" speech
22
What battlefield nurse went on to found the Red Cross?
Clara Barton
Susan B. Anthony
Mary Todd Lincoln
Harriet Beecher Stowe
23
The _______ were northern and midwestern Democrats who sympathized with the South.
Border Ruffians
Peace Democrats
Copperheads
Rattlesnakes
24
Where was the Battle of Pea Ridge?
northern Texas
eastern California
eastern Missouri
northwest Arkansas.
25
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
It was the 1st clear victory for the North.
It was the last time Lee attacked the North.
It was where the South surrendered to the North.
It resulted in the Confederacy losing over half its troops.
26
The ______________ was the single deadliest day in American history.
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Wilson's Creek
27
What did the victory at the Battle of Shiloh (Pittsburgh Landing) mean for the North?
Increased the North's hold on the Mississippi River valley.
It allowed the Union to control the border states.
It ended the war in the West for the Union.
It allowed the Union to capture Richmond
28
The Battle of Antietam shifted momentum to the ______ and halted Lee's advance.
South
North
29
The Civil War began with...
the firing of Confederate guns at Ft. Sumter.
the election of Abraham Lincoln.
the declaration of war by Lincoln.
the abolition of slavery in the South.
30
In 1862, President Lincoln issued the _____________, a military order freeing southern slaves.
inaugural address
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Iron Curtain speech
31
What feature made the new warships developed by the South dangerous to the Union Navy?
The ships could sail undetected for long periods of time.
The ships were heavily armored with thick metal plating.
The ships could be completely submerged underwater.
The ships were very fast and could haul tons of munitions.
32
T or F: The Battle of Gettysburg is the 1st time that Grant had control of the full Union army.
True
False
33
Why did he suspend the right of
habeas corpus
?
He believed opponents of the war hurt the North's efforts.
He did not believe in that Constitutional protection.
To jail leading members of the Confederate government.
34
The 1st Battle of Bull Run...
showed the Union that the Confederates were a weak army.
demonstrated to the South the strength of the Union forces.
destroyed the South's hope of restoring unity with North.
shattered the Union's hope of winning a quick war.
35
What was Winfield Scott's strategy for winning the war?
By building a wall along the border of the North and South.
Naval blockade of Southern ports and control of the Mississippi.
Capture the leadership of the Confederate government.
Take control of the railroads in the South.
36
T or F: Gen. Lee was slow and careful while Gen. McClellan took risks and was unpredictable.
True
False
37
What did the 2nd Battle of Bull Run accomplish for the Confederacy?
It forced the Union army to retreat in defeat.
Most of the Union army was destroyed during this battle.
The Confederates gained control of Washington D. C.
The Confederates gained control of all N. railroads.
38
What was the main problem for the Confederate and Union armies when preparing for war?
Most soldiers found rifles difficult to carry.
Most soldiers were inexperienced and undisciplined.
Most soldiers were unreliable mercenaries.
Most soldiers had neither boots nor uniforms.
39
Why did Gen. McClellan hesitate before attacking the Confederates near Richmond in 1862?
He thought his soldiers were not well trained enough.
He had overestimated the size of the Confederate army.
He was waiting for reinforcements from Washington.
He was waiting for the right moment to attack.
40
T or F: Lee surrendered to Grant in Richmond in April of 1865 after his troops were surrounded.
True
False
