USHC 3.2 - Battles of the Civil War

USHC 3.2 - Battles of the Civil War

Multiple Choice

Which of the following marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• the 1861 Battle of Fort Sumter

• the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln

• the 1861 election of Jefferson Davis

• the 1860 secession of South Carolina

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The outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run

• discouraged the Confederacy and gave the Union confidence.

• showed that the Civil War would probably be a short conflict.

• proved that the Union’s military forces had superior firepower.

• discouraged the Union and gave the Confederacy confidence.

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President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after

• the Union’s effectiveness at the Battle of Antietam.

• the death of General Jackson at Chancellorsville.

• the nation had voted to decide the issue of slavery.

• the capture of Washington, DC, by Confederate forces.

Multiple Choice

During the siege of Vicksburg, the Union army

• ran out of ammunition to fight.

• suffered from hunger and thirst.

• lost more troops than the Confederacy.

• prevented supplies from entering or leaving.

Multiple Choice

The North gained control of the Mississippi River after a Union victory at which Battle?

• Bull Run

• Gettysburg

• Vicksburg

• Ft. Sumter

Multiple Choice

Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the Civil War?

• It was the Confederacy’s last surge into northern territory

• It ensured that foreign nations would not support the Confederacy

• It showed citizens that the war would last longer than they thought

• It illustrated General Sherman’s “total war” approach

Multiple Choice

How did General Sherman's enactment of the concept of "total war" impact the outcome of the Civil

War?

• It promoted the destruction of private property, reducing emotional and financial support for the war.

• It forced many of the wealthiest southerners to flee to England, resulting in a lack of men to join the

  army.

• It increased anti-slavery sentiments in the South, ending support for the war from the civilian

  population.

• It strengthened the resolve of the southerners, causing them to renew their will to fight.

Multiple Choice

Where did the official surrender for the Civil War take place?

• Appomattox Courthouse, VA

• Durham, NC

• Gettysburg, PA

• Petersburg, VA

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the military strategy of total war?

• All damage is contained on specific battlefields.

• All fighting occurs in cities and on battlefields.

• All military and civilian resources are attacked.

• All civilian resources are used to feed the army.

Multiple Choice

During the Civil War, both sides wanted to control the Mississippi River because it was

• an important source of water for cities.

• a major supply route that divided the South.

• the only route inland for the Union Navy.

• a major port for ships arriving from Europe.

Multiple Choice

How did General Sherman’s March to the Sea affect Southern society and the end of the Civil War?

• It ended the war by destroying plantations, forcing many wealthy citizens to flee to England

• It caused the surrender of Southern troops but did not affect the plantation system.

• It created a strong and active abolitionist movement among Southern women who lived on the plantations.

• It destroyed the plantation system, removing social and economical support for the Confederacy.

Multiple Choice

After the Battle of Gettysburg, the South

• never again had a legitimate opportunity

  to win the Civil War.

• refused to retreat.

• mounted one last march into the North.

• surrendered immediately.

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The Battle of Vicksburg was significant because it

• Created a moment appropriate for President Lincoln to proclaim Emancipation.

• Gave the Union control of the Mississippi and split the Confederacy in two.

• Destroyed the South’s greatest city, devastating Confederate morale.

• Marked the end of Confederate invasions into Union territory.