social studies
Which event is considered the main turning point of the Civil War?
Gettysburg
Which was the deadliest campaign in the Civil War?
Gettysburg
Why did Lincoln send troops into Baltimore, Maryland?
He didn't want Maryland to secede with Washington, D.C
what are are possibilities that could have changed the war?
I If foreign governments had allied with the South II If Western territories had joined the Confederacy III If border states had seceded
Which is true of the North during the Civil War?
Industry changed, but it didn't increase or decrease overall.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation accomplish?
It freed all slaves in Southern states.
Which is NOT a common criticism of the Emancipation Proclamation
It was immoral.
Who shot President Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
what wasn't one of the north's advantages
better generals from the start
why did the civil war take so long
both sides had distance advantages
Which important person was shot at Chancellorsville?
Stonewall Jackson
Who opposed the Emancipation Proclamation
general MeClellan and the chief justice of the supreme court
which wasn't one of south's advantages
more railroad connections
Which southern general successfully reinforced the Confederates in the first Battle of Bull Run?
stonewall jackson
what battle was the bloodiest day in american history
the battle of antietam
why did the US troops attack at bull run?
they wanted to capture richmond
was a result of the naval blockade?
The Battle of Hampton Roads
Where did Ulysses Grant emerge as an excellent commander?
The Battle of Shiloh
In which event did Robert E. Lee joined the battlefield?
The Peninsular Campaign
What was the significance of the successful Siege of Vicksburg?
The Union controlled all of the Mississippi River.
Which event led to Union control of the Mississippi River?
The capture of New Orleans
What was the Confederate reaction to the first Battle of Bull Run?
They hoped the win would encourage foreign nations to ally with them.
Which Union general presided over the surrender of the Confederacy?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which was NOT one of Grant's unconventional military tactics?
Using flame throwers to burn fortifications
Who was in charge of the Atlanta campaign?
William T. Sherman
Who was in charge of the March to the Sea?
William T. Sherman
When did the Civil War take place?
1861-1865
When did the Battle of Gettysburg occur?
1863
When did the Emancipation Proclamation go into effect?
1863
What or who was the Dictator?
A massive mortar to blow up enemy trenches
What or who was the Butcher?
A nickname for General Grant
Which was NOT a goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abolishing slavery in the United States
When did General Grant become General-in-Chief of the Union forces?
After he rescued another general in Chattanooga
Where did the negotiations to end the war take place?
Appomattox Court House, VA
When was President Lincoln killed?
April 15, 1865
What role did Sherman play in Lincoln's reelection?
Atlanta's fall recharged public enthusiasm for Lincoln and the war.
Why did Grant consider the battle in the Wilderness a success?
Because Lee could not replace the men he lost
Which is true of the West during the Civil War?
Conflicts with Native Americans increased.
Which best characterizes the March to the Sea?
Destruction and devastation on the land
Which is true of the South during the Civil War?
Every able-bodied male from 17-50 had to fight.
Who were the Copperheads?
Northern Democrats who opposed the war
Why did people in both the Union and Confederacy protest the draft?
People with enough money could pay substitutes.
who was the confederates main military leader
Robert E. Lee
Where did Sherman head after capturing Atlanta?
Savannah
