Civil War Test
Name the Union plan to squeeze the Confederate economy by blocking seaports and controlling major rivers.
Anaconda Plan
The Fall of Vicksburg helps to carry out which Union strategy?
Anaconda Plan
Which Union strategy is being carried out when Fort Henry and Fort Donelson fall?
Anaconda Plan
After which battle did Lincoln announce the Emancipation Proclamation?
Antietam
Which 1862 battle enabled Lincoln to announce the Emancipation Proclamation?
Antietam
When was the Battle of Fort Sumter?
April 12, 1861
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
When did the war begin?
April 1861
When was the first battle fought?
April 1861
When did the war end?
April 1865
When did the Confederate surrender happen? (month, day, year)
April 19, 1865
In which state did the March to the Sea take place?
Georgia
When did enslaved people in Galveston, Texas find out that slavery was abolished? (hint: 1865)
June 19, 1865
Which candidate wanted to stop the expansion of slavery to new states?
Abraham Lincoln
Which candidate, who won the Election of 1860, promised to stop the expansion of slavery in western territories?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was president of the Union during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the president of the Union during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
Gettysburg
Which other important Union victory happens the day before Vicksburg?
Gettysburg
What is the holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people?
Juneteenth
Why is Antietam important?
Union victory (but at a very heavy cost), Union defended D.C., Lincoln announces the Emancipation Proclamation
Motivation, military leaders, and home-field advantage were strengths of the:
Confederacy
Which side had (more) strong military leaders? (the Union or the Confederacy?)
Confederacy
Which side had the home front advantage? (the Union or the Confederacy?)
Confederacy
Which side had the plan to "wait it out" in hopes that support for the war would go away allowing for their independence? (the Union or the Confederacy?)
Confederacy
Which side was fighting a defensive war? (the Union or the Confederacy?)
Confederacy
Who had the Army of Northern Virginia (state) fighting on their side?
Confederacy
Who won the first Battle of Bull Run/Manassas?
Confederacy
Who won the 1st and 2nd Battles of Bull Run at Manassas, Virginia?:
Confederate
Which group of people did the Emancipation Proclamation allow to join the Union Army?
African Americans
In addition to destroying Confederate resources, what else did Sherman want to damage by waging "Total War?"
Confederate spirit
Who won the 1st Battle of Bull Run at Manassas, Virginia?
Confederate victory
Which political party did John Bell belong to
Constitutional Union Party
Why is Gettysburg important?
Largest # of casualties of all battles of the Civil War- Lee retreats to the South, the Turning point or "high water mark" of the war
Name the plan designed to use economic pressure to enlist the support of Europe for the Confederacy.
Cotton Diplomacy
Name the plan to convince Europe to support the Confederacy because of their need for the cotton trade?
Cotton Diplomacy
Which Tennessee Union naval officer is known for capturing New Orleans and Mobile Bay, and for saying, "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!"
David Farragut
Who was the Union naval commander from Tenneesse who helped the Union capture New Orleans and Mobile Bay (Alabama)? He is famous for saying, "Damn the torpedoes! Full Speed Ahead!"
David Farragut
Select the Union military officers from this list:
David Farragut, Ulysses S Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman
Why is Shiloh important?
high casualties, Opened up Mississippi River Valley to the Union, Both sides realize the war will not end quickly
Who was a Confederate cavalry leader who conducted many raids on Union supply lines and fought many Tennessee battles?
Known as the "Wizard of the Saddle." Also was an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan, Nathan Bedford Forrest
What was the purpose of Sherman's March to the Sea?
Destroy Confederate's resources and spirit
Which part of Tennessee was consistently AGAINST secession? (West, Middle, or East?)
East Tennessee
Which event prompted the FIRST southern states to secede from the Union?
Election of 1860.
Which amendment abolished slavery everywhere in the United States?
13th Amendment
In what year does the Battle of Vicksburg take place?
1863
In what year was the Battle of Gettysburg?
1863
Why is Fort Sumter significant?
1st Battle of the War
Identify the correct battle based on the information stated below: -1st major battle of the Civil War, -Confederate victory, took place at Manassas, Virginia:
1st Bull Run
Why is the First Battle of Bull Run/Manassas important?
1st major battle of the C.W. (Civil War), Inspired the Confederacy, Union realized the strength of the Confederacy and that war would be long and costly
What was the uniform color of the Union Army?
Blue
For which candidate did most Southern states vote for in the Election of 1860?
Breckenridge
Union:
Federals, North, Yankees,
Which of the following led to the fall of Nashville to Union troops?
Fort Henry and Fort Donelson
Which of the following led to the fall of Nashville?
Fort Henry and Fort Donelson
Where was the first battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Where was the first battle of the Civil War fought?
Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina
What was the uniform color of the Confederate soldiers?
Grey
Why did Robert E Lee change from his defensive strategy to invade the north? Choose TWO correct answers.
He wanted a strong victory to persuade Europe to help, and He wanted to give the South a break from the destruction of war.
Which candidate thought the country should remain together under the current Constitution, which allowed for slavery?
John Bell
What candidate supported the expansion of slavery, and supported the rights of slave-holders everywhere in the US?
John Breckenridge
How did Sherman's March to the Sea impact the Election of 1864?
It helped Lincoln get reelected
Why was the fall of these forts important to the war?
It led to the Union capture of Nashville (the first Confederate state capital to fall to the Union)
Who was president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Who was the president of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
For which candidate did most Northern states vote for in the Election of 1860?
Lincoln
Who won the election of 1860?
Lincoln
Who was the commander of the Confederate Army, including the Army of Northern Virginia? Despite many victories over the Union, he will ultimately surrender to the Union at Appomattox Court House.
Robert E. Lee
Name the first all-black Union army regiment that took part in the battle of Fort Wagner.
Massachusetts 54th Regiment
On which body of water is Vicksburg located?
Mississippi River
Was the Confederate Army able to capture Nashville in 1864?
No
Which political party did this candidate belong to?
Northern Democrats
In what state did Gettysburg take place?
Pennsylvania
The initial (first) goal of the Union during the Civil War was to:
Preserve the Union
Confederate:
Rebels, CSA, South
Which party did this candidate belong to?
Republicans
Where was the capital city of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Richmond, Virginia
Which Confederate general surrendered to which Union general?
Robert E Lee surrendered to Grant
Select the Confederate military officers from this list.
Robert E Lee, Nathan Bedford Forrest, Thomas Stonewall Jackson
What month and year was the Battle of Antietam?
September 1862
Which campaign most significantly impacted the outcome of the 1864 election?
Sherman's March to the Sea
This Tennessee battle saw many casualties and opened up the Mississippi River Valley to the Union:
Shiloh
Which battle opened up the Mississippi River Valley to the Union?.
Shiloh and Pittsburg Landing
What are border states?
Slaveholding states that didn't secede from the Union
Which political party did John Breckenridge candidate belong to?
Southern Democrats
Which two Tennessee battles led to the Confederate defeat at the Battle of Nashville?
Spring Hill and Franklin
Which candidate thought new states should decide on the future of slavery in their states (popular sovereignty)?
Stephen Douglas
Fort Henry and Fort Donelson were located on which rivers?
Tennessee River, Cumberland River
Which all-black regiment stationed in Nashville guarded Union supply lines and took part in the Battle of Nashville?
The 13th USCT
How did the Battles of Franklin and Nashville impact the Confederate Army of Tennessee?
The Army of Tennessee was weakened at Franklin, then finished off at Nashville, ended all the fighting in Tennessee
Who was one of the most famous Confederate commanders in the Civil War, who was killed by friendly fire at Chancellorsville, Virginia? He was known as Lee's "Right Hand Man."
Thomas "Stonewall' Jackson
Why is Vicksburg important?
The entire Mississippi River falls to the Union-Cut off Confed. important food & supply line from the west
Using the information from the map, which of the following is true?
The western border of Tennessee was for secession.
Why did the first seven states secede from the Union after the Election of 1860?
They feared that Lincoln would end slavery
The goal of the Confederacy was to gain:
independence
Identify the correct Civil War leader based on the information listed below: Became one of the most famous Confederate commanders in the Civil War, Nicknamed "Stonewall", Was killed by friendly fire at Chancellorsville, Virginia:
Thomas Jackson
What was the plan of Confederate General John Bell Hood in the Battle of Franklin?
To prevent Union General Schofield from reaching Nashville (where there was Union protection)
Who commanded Union troops in the Western theater before commanding all Union forces. He will accept Robert E Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House. He will become the 18th president of the United States
Ulysses S Grant
Who gets promoted to command all Union forces because of the victory at Vicksburg?
Ulysses S. Grant
From early 1862 to 1865, Nashville and Franklin were under ______ control:
Union
More people, advanced transportation systems, and a strong manufacturing economy were strengths of the:
Union
Was William Tecumseh Sherman a Union or Confederate General?
Union
Which side had more industrial power? (the Union or the Confederacy?)
Union
Which side had more money? (the Union or the Confederacy?)
Union
Which side had more people? (the Union or the Confederacy?)
Union
Which side had more supplies? (the Union or the Confederacy?)
Union
Which side had the technological advantage of railroads, advanced weapons, railroads, and the telegraph? (the Union or the Confederacy?)
Union
Who had The Army of the Cumberland (River) fighting on their side?
Union
Who won at Gettysburg?
Union
Who won the Battle of Shiloh?
Union
Which battle took over 3 months in 1863 and gave the North control of the Mississippi River?
Vicksburg
Which of the following helped to carry out the Anaconda plan? Choose one answer.
Vicksburg
Select the two Union victories that took place within a day of each other.
Vicksburg and Gettysburg.
Where was the Union capital city during the Civil War?
Washington, D.C.
Which part of Tennessee was consistently FOR secession? (West, Middle, or East?)
West Tennessee
Who waged "Total War" on the Confederacy in his March to the Sea?
William Tecumseh Sherman
What is a border state?
a slave-holding state that didn't secede from the Union
What did Union General Ulysses S Grant say to Union troops after the Confederate surrender?
answer: "The war is over. The Rebels are our countrymen again."
Who won the Second Battle of Bull Run? (Manassas)
answer: Confederates
How did the outcome of the Election of 1860 lead to the Civil War?
answer: Lincoln's victory prompts southern states to secede.
Explain how slavery caused the Civil War.
answer: Southern states wanted to keep and grow the system of slavery, so they broke away from the Union and planned to become independent countries.
Why did Confederate General Robert E Lee invade a northern Union state?
answer: to recruit soldiers into the Confederate Army, to give the North a taste of war, to give the Confederate states a break from the fighting
What did Sherman's troops do on their "March to the Sea?"
destroy Confederate farms, buildings, roads, railroads
Later, an additional Union goal was to
end slavery
What does Lincoln ask states to do after the Ft. Sumter?
he asked every state to provide troops to put down the rebellion
Why is Gettysburg considered the turning point of the war?
it is the closest the Confederacy comes to winning, After the loss at Gettysburg, there's no chance Europe will support the Confederacy.
What were the limits of the Emancipation Proclamation?
it only freed people in rebelling states, it only freed people where the Union army could enforce it
Why was the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) important?
it was the first major battle of the Civil War
Explain how Lincoln justified the Emancipation Proclamation as a military strategy:
it will take away help with the Confederate war effort, it will allow African Americans to serve in the Union army and support the Union war effort, be able to recognize the text of the Emancipation Proclamation on the test
The FIRST goal of the Union was to:
keep the country together
to:
maintain slavery
What is the message of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
pay tribute to soldiers, motivation to preserve the Union and to keep fighting, be able to recognize the text of the Gettysburg Address on the test*
What was the initial goal of the Union at the start of the war?
preserve the Union
The Anaconda Plan was the squeeze the economy of the south by capturing Confederate coastal areas and...:
rivers
How did Winfield Scott's (Union) Anaconda Plan try to squeeze the Confederate Economy?
to blockade ports and control the rivers
The Emancipation Proclamation enables the Union to take on a second goal of the Civil War. Name the TWO goals of the Union
to preserve the Union, free enslaved people
