Unit 6 - The War in the East

Who was the leading general of the Confederacy?

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• George McClellan

The first Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) was the first major battle of the Civil War. _______ played a major role in this battle.

• Andrew Jackson

• John Brown

• Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Who won the First Battle of Bull Run? 

• Union 

• Confederates

Who won the Second battle of Bull Run?

• Union

• Confederates

Who won the battle of Antietam? 

• Union 

• Confederates

What are ironclads?

• battle armor

• Cooking utensils

• ships heavily armored with iron

• a battle

Ironclads were a Confederate innovation

• False

• True

What did the North call its strategy to blockade the South's coastline and gain control of the Mississippi River?

• Anaconda Plan

• Rattlesnake Plan

• Scorpion Plan

• Blockade Plan

What was the purpose of the Union Blockade?

• To cut off Southern trade.

• To keep the Confederate navy in port.

• To frighten Confederate civilians.

• To keep slaves from escaping.

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?

• This was the site of the first ironclad ship battle.

• The bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War, the attempt by Lee to invade the North was thwarted.

• This battle was the turning point in the war, showing England and France that the Confederacy had the clear advantage.

• After this battle, McClellan was promoted by Lincoln for pursuing Lee's beaten troops.