Module 8 8.61-8.66 The Civil War 1861-1865

Front

Which Civil War battle was the deadliest single day of fighting in the war and led to a Union victory as Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had to retreat? This battle also marked the first time that the Southern army had invaded the North.

Back

Battle of Antietam

Front

According to the bar graph, what region had the larger share of resources in the United States?

Back

The North

Front

What was the original goal of the Union at the start of the Civil War?

Back

Restore the Union

Front

Which document signed by Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves on January 1, 1863, in the states that were still in rebellion?

Back

Emancipation Proclamation

Front

Disadvantages of the South during the Civil War included having a small navy, fewer railroads, and ______________.

Back

Lack of industries

Front

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?

Back

The battle ended the Confederacy's hopes of getting assistance from Britain and France.

Front

Who was the president of the Confederacy?

Back

Jefferson Davis

Front

Who surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865 ending the Civil War?

Back

Robert E. Lee

Front

At the end of which battle did General Grant and his troops secure control of the Mississippi River? Options: Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Richmond

Back

Vicksburg

Front

Why did southern states feel threatened by the election of 1860? Options: The South feared that slaves would be given citizenship rights and sue for their freedom. The South feared that Democrats would gain control of Congress. The South feared that slavery would be abolished throughout the nation. The South feared that the new president would prohibit slavery in the western territories.

Back

The South feared that slavery would be abolished throughout the nation.