Civil War Review

What was Lincoln's main goal during the Civil War?

• To end slavery in the United States

• To punish the south for secession

• To preserve the unity of the country

• To stop slavery from spreading into the west

How did he Civil War start?

• The Union closed down all the ports in the south

• Confederates opened fire on Union troop at Fort Sumter

• Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation

• The Union discouraged Europe from trading with the Confederates

Which side had an early advantage?

• The Union

• The Confederacy

• Neither, they were equally matched

Why did the Confederacy have an early advantage?

• They had two of the best generals, Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee

• They had a better Navy

• They had two of the best generals, Ulysses S. Grant and George McClellan

• They had a better Airforce

How did the Confederates win some of their early battles?

• They had better battle plans

• Their navy was hard to beat

• Grant, the Union's general, wasn't good at making decisions in battle

• The North was often unprepared and forced to retreat

What was true for both the Union and the Confederacy early on in the war?

• They were both very prepared, which made battles close

• They needed better training

• They wanted to preserve the unity of the country

• They had excellent battle strategies

What TWO THINGS gave the Union an advantage later in the war?

• Technology and the Navy

• Support from the west and Robert E. Lee's leadership

• Stonewall Jackson's battle plans and Emancipation

• Muskets and a better Army

What went into effect on January 1, 1863?

• The Declaration of Sentiments

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Bill of Rights

Why were many northerners frustrated with Lincoln during the early years of the war?

• It was clear the North was going to lose

• They felt like he was holding back General Grant

• They didn't think he was doing enough to end slavery

• They thought he wasn't doing enough to keep the Border States

How many slaves were actually freed because of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• 0

• 100

• 1,000

• 1 million