The Civil War Study Island Answers
In this section of Lincoln's second inaugural address, what claim does he make about the United States?
They are fighting to preserve the Union.
Which statement best describes what the 13th United States Colored Troops accomplished at the Battle of Nashville?
They won the respect of both Union and Confederate officers for their bravery.
Which statement is true regarding First U.S. Admiral David Farragut?
Though he was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was loyal to the Union and viewed secession as treason.
Which sentence correctly describes the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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In which 1864 battle did General William T. Sherman defeat a major southern city and then begin his famous March to the Sea?
Battle of Atlanta
At which Civil War battle did the first-ever battle between ironclad ships occur?
Battle of Hampton Roads
Which battle contributed to General Grant and Union troops taking control of the entire Mississippi River?
Battle of Vicksburg
Which event happened at the Appomattox Court House?
Lee surrendered his Confederate troops to Grant
Who is described in the list above?
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Which event took place less than a week after the Robert E. Lee's surrender to Ulysses S. Grant?
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
What conclusion can be drawn from the excerpt?
Rhodes had firsthand knowledge of the life of the common soldier.
Which Confederate general surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia on April 9, 1865?
Robert E. Lee
The Gettysburg Address was a speech given by Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. What was the significance of the location of Gettysburg?
Several months earlier, one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War occurred there.
Which statement best describes the Battle of Antietam?
It was the first major battle on Union soil and the bloodiest day in U.S. battle history.
The Massachusetts 54th Regiment became well known for their heroic attack on
Fort Wagner.
Which of the following was an action President Abraham Lincoln took during the Civil War?
He suspended the writ of habeas corpus.
Why was Sam Watkins' service as a soldier during the Civil War important to American history?
He wrote a detailed memoir about his experience.
Why was the defeat at Vicksburg a significant loss for the Confederate Army?
It allowed the Union Army to have total control of the Mississippi River.
President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which went into effect on January 1, 1863. What was the significance of this proclamation?
It said all slaves in the Confederate states must be freed.
What is significant about the Battle of Antietam?
It was the bloodiest day of battle in U.S. history.
Why was the Battle of Shiloh important?
It was the first Civil War battle with heavy casualties for both sides.
Why was the Battle of Fort Sumter an important battle?
It was the first battle of the Civil War.
Why was the first Battle of Bull Run important during the Civil War?
It was the first major battle between the North and South.
General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson earned his reputation
at the First Battle of Bull Run.
One long-term effect of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was to
give meaning to the Civil War.
What was the purpose of this section of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
to remind people that the Civil War was not yet over
