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The Battle of Gettysburg was a significant event of the Civil War because it was what?
What is the turning point of the war
Why did Southerners believe that the British would support their move to secede from the Union in 1860?
A. The British supported the use of slave labor in the South.
B. The British purchased large amounts of cotton from the South.
C. The Confederacy had secured a military agreement with the British.
D. The Confederacy agreed to purchase weapons from the British.
What is the British purchased large amounts of cotton from the South.
Why was the Battle of Chancellorsville considered an important event in the Civil War?
A. It was the first major Union victory in the South
B. It marked the end of the Civil War and the surrender of the Confederacy
C. It was a major Confederate victory where General Robert E. Lee defeated a larger Union army, but lost General "Stonewall" Jackson
D. It led directly to President Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Proclamation
It was a major Confederate victory where General Robert E. Lee defeated a larger Union army, but lost General "Stonewall" Jackson
Why did the Dred Scott decision anger many in the North?
A. It made it easier for African Americans to gain citizenship
B. It limited the expansion of slavery into new territories
C. It strengthened the rights of enslaved people in Southern states
D. It allowed slavery to expand into territories where it had previously been banned
It allowed slavery to expand into territories where it had previously been banned
How did Ulysses S. Grant's approach to fighting Robert E. Lee differ from previous Union commanders?
A. He avoided direct battles and relied only on blockades
B. He pursued Lee aggressively, continuously attacking and keeping pressure on Confederate forces
C. He allowed Lee to regroup and retreat freely
D. He focused only on defending Northern cities
He pursued Lee aggressively, continuously attacking and keeping pressure on Confederate forces
Who was the Military Leader of the Confederacy?
What is Robert E. Lee
Tell me about each of the Civil War Amendments:
13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, and 15th Amendment
13th Amendment- Abolishes Slavery
14th Amendment- Grants equality to African Americans
15th Amendment- Gives voting rights to African American males
What happened days after the war to change the way Reconstruction was implemented?
The assassination of President Lincoln
What was significant about the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) in 1861?
A. It was the first major battle of the Civil War and showed the war would be longer and bloodier than expected
B. It marked the end of the Civil War with a Union victory
C. It was the first battle in which African American soldiers fought
D. It led directly to the Emancipation Proclamation
It was the first major battle of the Civil War and showed the war would be longer and bloodier than expected
What impact did the Transcontinental Railroad have after the war end?
A. It caused the immediate collapse of the Southern economy
B. It intensified the westward movement of settlers in the western states
C. It ended immigration to the western United States
D. It made river travel the primary method of transportation again
It intensified the westward movement of settlers in the western states
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant?
What is Appomattox Court House
What is the correct order of the sequence?
1. Election of Abraham Lincoln
2. Battle of Gettysburg
3. Emancipation Proclamation
4. Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
Election of Abraham Lincoln, Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, Emancipation Proclamation, and Battle of Gettysburg
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
What was Abraham Lincoln's view on the secession of Southern states?
A. He believed states had the right to secede peacefully from the Union
B. He thought secession was illegal and wanted to preserve the Union at all costs
C. He supported secession if slavery was allowed to continue in those states
D. He was indifferent and took no action regarding secession
He thought secession was illegal and wanted to preserve the Union at all costs
Which of the following best explains a key economic difference between the North and South after the war?
A. The North relied on cotton exports while the South industrialized and began trade with countries around the world
B. Both regions relied equally on plantation farming
C. The North industrialized and became wealthy while the South remained primarily agricultural and poor
D. The South became the banking center of the United States
The North industrialized and became wealthy while the South remained primarily agricultural and poor
What effect did the Emancipation Proclamation have on foreign involvement in the Civil War?
A. It encouraged Mexico to become a safe haven for freed slaves.
B. It brought the Spanish in on the side of the Union.
C. It convinced Canada to participate in the Underground Railroad.
D. It kept the British from providing aid to the Confederacy.
What is it kept the British from providing aid to the Confederacy
What was a significant effect of the Emancipation Proclamation on African Americans during the Civil War?
A. They gained equality in education and government
B. It has no impact on African Americans during the Civil War
C. They were able to enlist to fight in the war
D. Jim Crow laws were outlawed throughout the country
What is They were able to enlist to fight in the war.
What was the Confederacy's main goal during the Civil War?
A. To end slavery throughout the United States
B. To expand westward and gain new territories
C. To preserve their way of life and gain independence from the Union
D. To reunite the North and South under one government
To preserve their way of life and gain independence from the Union
How did Abraham Lincoln's goals change during the Civil War?
His focus shifted from preserving the Union to ending slavery
How do we know so many details of the harsh realities of war faced by common soldiers?
From letters, diaries, and memoirs written by the soldiers themselves
What impact did President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation have on the course of the Civil War?
A. It made the abolition of slavery a primary goal of the war.
B. It caused the desegregation of the Union Army.
C. It brought the British into the war on the side of the Confederacy.
D. It established the first wartime draft.
What is it made the abolition of slavery a primary goal of the war.
Which famous 1852 novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe helped increase anti-slavery feelings in the North before the Civil War?
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin
Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan were presidents and what did they have in common?
A. They all successfully prevented the Civil War.
B. They were all strong leaders who expanded civil rights.
C. They were all weak presidents whose actions (or inactions) helped lead to the Civil War.
D. They all served during the Reconstruction era.
They were all weak presidents whose actions (or inactions) helped lead to the Civil War.
Which of the following best describes Sherman's use of "Total War"?
A. Avoiding civilian areas and only targeting military forces
B. Targeting both military and civilian resources to break the South's will to fight
C. Focusing on naval blockades along the Southern coast
D. Using diplomacy to persuade Southern states to surrender
Targeting both military and civilian resources to break the South's will to fight
Which General had many victories throughout the war although he had fewer men and supplies?
Robert E. Lee