Unit 4.3 Presentation - Civil War Battles

Multiple Choice

Which of the below is true from Lincoln's "House Divided" speech?

• Lincoln believed that the country would break apart.

• Lincoln believed that the country could not continue as half-slave, half-free.

• Lincoln belived that the way to solve sectional tension was war.

• Lincoln was in favor of the U.S. becoming t

Multiple Select

Which of the following is true about Jefferson Davis (may be more than one)?

• He was a West Point graduate.

• He was President of the United States.

• He served in the Mexican American War.

• He was the Secretary of War under President Pierce.

Multiple Select

Which of the following is true about the Battle of Bull Run?

• The Union army won a decisive victory.

• The Union expected this battle would end the war quickly.

• The Confederate army won a surprising victory.

• The realities of war would become apparent with thousands of casualties.

​Theater: the entire land, sea and air area involved in war operations.

Multiple Choice

Why is the Union capture of New Orleans important?

• Because it was the industrial center of the Confederacy.

• Because it resulted in the capture of the majority of the Confederate army.

• Because it gave the Union the capital of the Confederacy.

• Because it was a major trading port that provided access to the Mississippi river.

Multiple Select

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam (may be more than one)?

• It was the bloodiest battle in American history.

• It resulted in the surrender of the Confederate forces.

• After the battle, Lincoln was assassinated.

• After the battle, Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Lincoln's main goal in the Civil War was the emancipation of the slaves.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation only freed those slaves in Confederate controlled areas.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation freed those African Americans enslaved in Norfolk, Virginia.

• True

• False

Poll

Do you think Gettysburg was the turning point of the Civil War?

• Yes, it was the turning point.

• No, it wasn't.

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg?

• It brought the war to an end.

• It resulted in the death of General "Stonewall" Jackson.

• It gave the Union control of the entire Mississippi river.

• It resulted in the capture of the Confederate capitol.

Multiple Select

Which is true about the Battle of the Wilderness (may be more than one)?

• It was more deadly than previous battles because of the use of salients.

• Grant decided to pursue the Confederate army rather than allow them to retreat and regroup.

• It resulted in a quick end to the war in the Confederacy's favor.

• It resulted in General Grant's promotion to the head of the Union forces.

Multiple Select

Which of the following is true about Sherman's March to the Sea (may be more than one)?

• It was nearly bloodless.

• Sherman was killed in the Battle of Atlanta.

• Sherman lived off the land and stole or destroyed much of the Confederate supplies.

• Sherman's army destroyed railroad lines and burned the city of Atlanta.

Reorder

Reorder the following battles into chronological order.

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of the Wilderness

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