5th grade Civil War SS5H1

Besides slavery, what other political issue divided the states of the North and the South before the Civil War?

• the right of West Virginia to become an independent state
• the right of Northern states to tariff Southern states
• the right of the president
• the rights of states

The Civil War began on April 12, 1861 when the Confederate troops attacked the Union troops at __________.

• Appomattox Court House
• Fort Sumter, SC
• Vicksburg, MS
• Atlanta, GA

What was Abraham Lincoln's original goal in the Civil War? 

• He wanted to make sure the western settlements joined the United States. 
• He wanted to stop the threat of invasion by the English and the French.
• He wanted to end slavery and discrimination against blacks.
• He wanted to preserve the unity of the United States.

What effect did Sherman's March have on the Confederacy?

• Sherman's troops destroyed towns, railroads, and farms so the Confederate army would have no supplies.
• Sherman's troops traveled only at night and avoided Confederate towns. 
• Sherman's troops rebuilt towns and railroads so the Confederate states could recover after the war.
• Sherman's troops had no effect because the Confederate army regrouped and attacked in early 1865.

Which group was most directly affected by the Emancipation Proclamation?

• African Americans over the age of twelve
• Slaves in all parts of the country
• Freedmen in the North
• Slaves in the Confederacy

Which of the following is NOT reason for Ulysses S. Grant's success as a Union leader?

• He gave up during the attack on the city of Vicksburg.
• He was an experienced leader after winning battles in the West.
• He was willing to attack aggressively where previous generals retreated or hesitated in battle.
• He successfully used available resources like: men, arms, and supplies.

Sherman captures the city of Atlanta during the _________, saying, "Atlanta is ours, and fairly won."

• Battle of Gettysburg
• Fort Sumter
• Atlanta Campaign
• Appomattox Court House

Who was the President of the Confederacy?

• Abraham Lincoln
• Robert E. Lee
• Jefferson Davis
• Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Who was the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin?

• Harriet Beecher Stowe
• Betsy Ross
• Robert E. Lee
• Ulysses S. Grant

Who was Robert E. Lee?

• Confederate General famous for the March to the Sea
• Confederate General famous for his vicotories in the Shenandoah Valley
• Commander of the Union Army
• Commander of the Confederate Army