End of Civil War Notes

Multiple Choice

When did Richmond, VA fall to Union forces?

• April 2, 1865

• April 12, 1865

• April 14, 1865

• April 1, 1865

Multiple Choice

Two days after the fall of Richmond, Lincoln walked through the streets of the city to crowds of African Americans cheering.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant?

• Richmond, Va

• Washington D.C.

• Gettysburg

• Appomattox Courthouse

Multiple Choice

Grant's terms of surrender were considered harsh.

• True

• False

Fill in the Blanks

More than

Americans died in the Civil War.

Multiple Choice

After the Civil War, the Union was saved.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What happened to African Americans at the end of the Civil War.

Open Ended

What happened to the federal government at the end of the Civil War?