US History - The American Civil War
Which was the deadliest battle in the Civil War?
Gettysburg
Why did General Dan Sickles make a strategic error on July 2?
He moved his Third Corps forward without permission from Meade.
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg significant for the Civil War?
It was the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War.
Which general was in charge of the famed 'Pickett's Charge' on July 3, 1863?
James Longstreet
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America in 1861?
Jefferson Davis
Which was NOT one of the South's advantages during the Civil War? •Better generals at the beginning •Greater support from the public •Controlling the Mississippi River •More railroad connections
More railroad connections
Which of the following did NOT contribute to Richmond Bread Riots? •The payment of taxes in produce and livestock •Hyperinflation •The issuance of paper money •The economic downfall of the South
The payment of taxes in produce and livestock
Why did U.S. troops attack at Bull Run?
They wanted to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond.
Identify which of the following is a profile affected by the Emancipation Proclamation: •A middle-aged African American male from Richmond •A young African American male from New York •A middle-aged African American male from Boston •A young African American male from New Orleans
A middle-aged African American male from Richmond
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Confederate retreat from Richmond? •After the fall of Richmond, the capital was moved to Charleston. •The confederates burned the armory, bridges, storehouses of tobacco and other locations. •The city was in flames in the aftermath of the Confederate retreat. •Families looted stores of provisions that greedy merchants had hoarded. Print Worksheet
After the fall of Richmond, the capital was moved to Charleston.
Who was President Lincolns vice presidential running mate in the election of 1864?
Andrew Johnson
Which was the first major southern city to fall during Sherman's campaign?
Atlanta
Why did Abraham Lincoln demote General George McClellan to a field commander?
Because George McClellan was too slow in his action to implement the Anaconda Plan
Why did General Grant consider the battle in the Wilderness a success?
Because Lee could not replace the men he lost
Why was the fall of Petersburg significant for Richmond?
Because Petersburg protected and supplied the capital
Why did the Civil War last so much longer than initially expected?
Because both sides had distinct advantages.
Why did General Lee initially go towards the Appomattox Courthouse in April 1865?
Because he wanted to reach his supply train there and continue the fight
Why was Chancellorsville considered an important turning point in the Civil War?
Because the South lost an important commander, Stonewall Jackson
Why was Gettysburg considered the decisive turning point in the Civil War?
Because the South took heavy casualties and never again attempted to invade the North
How were Clara Barton and Mrs. Frances Clayton involved in the Civil War?
Clara Barton attended to the dying, while Mrs. Frances Clayton fought in battle.
What tactic was employed by the Confederate forces in the Battle of Shiloh?
Confederate forces attacked before the Union reinforcements arrived.
Which is NOT a common criticism of the Emancipation Proclamation? •Lincoln didn't have the authority to issue it. •Congress should not have enacted it. •The Union didn't have the power to enforce it. •The motives behind it were not all pure.
Congress should not have enacted it.
Which of the following is true about copperheads and bushwhackers? •Both were Southern Democrats who opposed the war. •They were people who opposed the use of paper currency. •Copperheads were renegade fighters, while bushwhackers could not terrorize the Appalachians. •Copperheads were Democrats, while Bushwhackers belonged to no side. Print Worksheet
Copperheads were Democrats, while Bushwhackers belonged to no side.
Which best characterizes the March to the Sea? •Starvation and scarcity for the troops •Eerily quiet with no opposition •Peace and prosperity for all •Destruction and devastation on the land
Destruction and devastation on the land
Why did President Lincoln's support for General Grant and his aggressive stance on pursuing the war hurt him politically?
General Grant was disliked by many because of his reputation as a drunk and his unconventional ideas about winning the war.
Why did Lincoln send troops into Baltimore, Maryland?
He didn't want Maryland to secede with Washington, D.C.
What was Union general Gouverneur K. Warren's role in the Battle of Gettysburg?
He rushed troops to Little Round Top just in time to stop advancing Confederates from seizing the hill.
How did General Grant finally break the stalemate with the Confederacy at Petersburg ?
He used a massive rail mounted mortar to blow up Confederate trenches.
Why did Sherman undertake the March to the Sea?
He wanted to get hold of Savannah where there was plenty of ammunition and cotton.
Why was General Grant known as 'the Butcher'?
His plan to win the war featured constant battle with the Confederacy, resulting in many casualties.
Which is true of the industry in the North during the Civil War? •Consumer prices went up at first, but stabilized quickly. •Industry changed, but it didn't increase or decrease overall. •Textile mills were put out of business. •Entire cities were destroyed.
Industry changed, but it didn't increase or decrease overall.
Which of the following is true of the battle of Antietam? •It convinced the British and French not to recognize the Confederacy •It was a 12-day bloodbath. •The Confederacy won the battle. •The battle was the bloodiest day in American history with more than 100,000 casualties.
It convinced the British and French not to recognize the Confederacy
Why was President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address relevant?
It was a succinct speech which emphasized that Gettysburg signaled 'a new birth of freedom in the United States.'
Why was the control of the Mississippi River by the Union an important part of The Anaconda Plan?
It would allow the Union to transport supplies
Why was taking control of the entire Mississippi River such an important goal for the North?
It would split the Confederacy in two by isolating Texas and New Mexico
How were the two capitals during the Civil War (Washington, D.C., and Richmond, VA) similar?
Neither capital was under imminent threat until General Lee ordered the evacuation of Richmond.
Why did people in both the Union and Confederacy protest the draft?
People with enough money could pay substitutes.
Why did the South lose the Battle of Gettysburg?
Poor military leadership made tactical blunders leading to many casualties
What nickname did residents give to rail ties wrapped around tree trunks during the march?
Sherman's neckties
How did the opinion of Abraham Lincoln on the Emancipation Proclamation differ from that of Roger Taney?
Taney believed that the President did not have the Constitutional authority to issue the proclamation, while Lincoln based his opinion on the preservation of the Union.
What event was the first use of the new technology of ironclad ships?
The Battle of Hampton Roads
Which of the following is correct regarding the assassination of Lincoln? •There was a plot to assassinate the president, vice president and secretary of state simultaneously. •The assassins involved were killed on the site. •He was killed in the Appomattox Courthouse only days after the war ended. •He was murdered by John Wilkes Booth, a wealthy merchant and Confederate sympathizer.
There was a plot to assassinate the president, vice president and secretary of state simultaneously.
What was the Confederate reaction to the first Battle of Bull Run?
They hoped the win would encourage foreign nations to ally with them.
Why did the South fire the first shots that started the Civil War?
They needed to protect their newly sovereign territory by removing Union troops
How did the public respond to the Emancipation Proclamation?
They were reserved towards the proclamation which is why the Republican Party lost seats in Congress that year.
Why did the North use its Naval advantage to institute a blockade of Southern ports?
To cutoff income to the South from cotton exports
Which was NOT one of General Grant's unconventional military tactics? •Using flame throwers to burn fortifications •Humiliating a general into resigning •His 'scorched earth' policy in the Shenandoah Valley •Waging a war of attrition against Lee •Tunneling under trenches to blow them up
Using flame throwers to burn fortifications
Which of the following reflects the position of President Lincoln and that of President Jefferson Davis on the Confederate States of America? •President Lincoln did not like the Republican government and President Jefferson Davis found hopes with the Republican government. •President Lincoln believed that the states needed to be removed from the U.S and President Jefferson Davis believed that the confederate should stay within the U.S. •President Lincoln believed that the Confederacy was illegal and President Jefferson Davis believed it was legal. •President Lincoln believed that the states needed another government and President Jefferson Davis believed that the confederate should be under one government.
President Lincoln believed that the Confederacy was illegal and President Jefferson Davis believed it was legal.
Which was NOT a goal of the Emancipation Proclamation? •Increasing troop numbers in the Union. •Giving a moral purpose to the war effort. •Replacing General McClellan •Reducing the Confederacy's manpower.
Replacing General McClellan
Which of the following was part of the General Scott's Anaconda Plan? •Blockade the North •Capture Confederate President Davis •Seize the Mississippi River •Divide the South along the Mississippi River
Seize the Mississippi River
