Why is Abraham Lincoln important to the Civil War?
A) He was a Confederate General.
B) He was the President.
C) He was a Union General.
D) He was Donald Trump’s runner up.
C) He was the President
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Which event sparked the civil war?
Confederates shooting at Fort Sumter.
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T/F African Americans gained rights for fighting in the Civil War.
True. Abraham Lincoln gave them suffrage.
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How long was the Civil War?
About 4 years.
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Why did the Confederacy attack Fort Sumter?
The Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter to gather supplies.
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Which Confederate supporter was general for most of the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
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What was the first major battle in the Civil War?
First Battle of Bull Run
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How did women participate in the war?
Women served in factories and as nurses on and off the battlefield.
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T/F The Confederacy surrendered on April 9, 1865.
True
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What did the Confederacy hope to rely on for their economy?
The Confederacy hoped to rely on their cotton diplomacy with the other countries for their economy.
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Which General was known as “Stonewall”?
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
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T/F More people were killed in the Second Battle of Bull Run than all the Americans killed in the American Revolution, Mexican-American War, and War of 1812 combined.
False. Battle of Antietam.
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What were childrens' roles in the war?
Children served in the Signal Corps.
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When was the Gettysburg Address?
November 19, 1863
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About how many women volunteered to be nurses during the Civil War?
A) 600
B) 1,000
C) 3,000
D) 5,000
C) 3,000
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Who was requested to be the Union general but declined to support the Confederacy?
General E. Lee
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What event caused the South to face their ultimate defeat?
A 60+ mile wide path of destruction/total war.
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What foundation was founded during the Civil War?
The American Red Cross Society.
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When was the Emancipation Proclamation proclaimed?
1862
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Give at least two examples of what soldiers at training camps had to go through to prepare for war.
1) Untrained soldiers had to learn how to march, shoot, and use bayonets.
2) Soldiers often had very packed schedules with several hard drills.
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Who is the nurse that helped the soldiers at the battle camps and founded the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
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Why did General Hooker retreat from Chancellorville?
The Confederates flanked the front side and the flank of Hooker's army.
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What three diseases were the main cause of death in the Civil War?