17.5 Final Stages of War & War Ends, 1864-1865_CT

Open Ended

Why do you think the final stages of a war are often significant in shaping the future of a nation?

Multiple Choice

What was the final part of the Anaconda Plan during the Civil War?

• Capturing Richmond

• Seizing the Mississippi River

• Defending Washington, D.C.

• Invading Georgia

Multiple Choice

Which Union general was in charge of trying to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond Virginia in the last year of the war (1864-1865)?

• Ulysses S. Grant
• William Tecumseh Sherman
• George McClellan
• Philip Sheridan

Multiple Choice

Why did Grant feel it was important to attack the Confederate railroad during the Siege of Petersburg?

• the rail lines were critical supply routes and troop transport

• the rail lines were not useful because they were old

• the rail lines were used for Lee's personal transportation

• the rail lines were used by the southern farmers

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Multiple Choice

At what age did Admiral Farragut become a midshipman in the U.S. Navy?

• 9

• 12

• 15

• 18

Open Ended

Explain the importance of Admiral Farragut's actions at the Battle of Mobile Bay and how they contributed to the Union's strategy.

Multiple Choice

What was the main point of Total Warfare?

• Use up all of the SUPPLIES, like crops, and animals.

• for all southern civilians to be pushed out of their homes and sent into prisons

• to fight to the death

• rebuild cities from the ground up

Multiple Select

Select all the actions that were part of Sherman’s strategy during his March to the Sea.

• Burning cities

• Taking livestock

• Negotiating peace

• Tearing up railroads

Open Ended

Explain how the concept of 'Total War' affected both the military and civilian populations during Sherman’s March to the Sea.

Multiple Choice

Why did Sherman believe that 'Total War' was necessary during his campaign in Georgia?

• To cripple the military resources of the Confederacy by destroying roads, houses, and affecting the people

• To win the support of the local population

• To avoid any destruction and maintain peace

• To negotiate a quick surrender with the Confederate leaders

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of Sherman’s March to the Sea?

• It resulted in widespread destruction of infrastructure and resources in Georgia.

• It was a peaceful negotiation between Union and Confederate forces.

• It focused only on military targets, sparing civilian property.

• It led to immediate surrender of all Confederate forces.

Open Ended

Explain how the destruction of Atlanta by Sherman’s troops impacted the outcome of the 1864 presidential election.

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of Sherman gaining control of Atlanta, Georgia during the Civil War?

• It helped Lincoln win the election of 1864

• It ended the Civil War immediately

• It led to the surrender of the Confederate army

• It resulted in the abolition of slavery

Open Ended

Describe the strategy used by Sherman’s troops to make railroad ties unusable during their campaign.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Sherman’s March to the Sea are correct?

• It began in Atlanta and ended in Savannah

• It was a Union military campaign

• It was led by General Hood

• It involved the destruction of Confederate resources

Multiple Choice

What event marked the end of the Civil War on April 9, 1865?

• Lee's surrender to Grant at Appomattox Court House

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• Lincoln's assassination

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Multiple Select

Which of the following were terms of surrender for Confederate soldiers at Appomattox Court House?

• Soldiers could keep their horses

• Officers could keep their firearms

• No one was arrested at that point

• All Confederate officers were executed immediately

Open Ended

Describe the terms of surrender offered to Confederate soldiers at Appomattox Court House. Why do you think these terms were chosen?

Open Ended

Based on the casualty statistics, what can you infer about the conditions faced by soldiers during the Civil War?

Multiple Choice

According to the table, which cause resulted in the highest number of deaths among Union troops during the Civil War?

• Died of wounds

• Died of disease

• Killed in battle

• Wounded

Multiple Choice

What is the estimated range of Civil War deaths according to modern historians?

• 100,000 - 200,000

• 620,000 - 850,000

• 1,000,000 - 2,000,000

• 500,000 - 600,000

Open Ended

Summarize one key event that occurred during the final stages of the Civil War (1864-1865).

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the final stages of the Civil War (1864-1865)?

Open Ended

Discuss the major social and political changes that occurred in the United States as a result of the Civil War, as described in the aftermath.