Ch. 10 The American Civil War

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.

Who was Lincoln's Democratic opponent in the election of 1864?

George McClellan

Which was the deadliest event in the Civil War?

Gettysburg

What was NOT a part of Sherman's response to the resident's letter in Atlanta?

He agreed to let the residents live peacefully in Atlanta.

Why did Lincoln send troops into Baltimore, Maryland?

He didn't want Maryland to secede with Washington, D.C.

Why did General Dan Sickles make a strategic error on July 2?

He moved his Third Corps forward without permission from Meade.

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?

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

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 Battle of Gettysburg significant for the Civil War?

It was the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War.

Why was the control of the Mississippi River by the Union an important part of The Anaconda Plan?

It would allow the Union to capture New Orleans.

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

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?

More railroad connections

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.

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 did NOT contribute to Richmond Bread Riots?

The payment of taxes in produce and livestock

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.

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

Why did U.S. troops attack at Bull Run?

They wanted to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond.

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

Identify which of the following is a profile affected by the Emancipation Proclamation:

A middle-aged African American male from Richmond

Which was NOT a goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?

Abolishing slavery in the United States.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Confederate retreat from Richmond?

After the fall of Richmond, the capital was moved to Charleston.

Which of the following was part of the General Scott's Anaconda Plan?

Seize the Mississippi River

What role did Sherman play in Lincoln's re-election?

Atlanta's fall recharged public enthusiasm for Lincoln and the war

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

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?

Congress should not have enacted it.

Which of the following is true about copperheads and bushwhackers?

Copperheads were Democrats, while Bushwhackers belonged to no side.

Which best characterizes the March to the Sea?

Destruction and devastation on the land

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

Which of the following reflects the position of President Lincoln and that of President Jefferson Davis on the Confederate States of America?

President Lincoln believed that the Confederacy was illegal and President Jefferson Davis believed it was legal.