Civil War

Which two individuals received a Congressional Medal of Honor for their service to the nation in the Civil War?

• Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee

• William Carney and Philip Bazaar

• Stonewall Jackson and Hiram Rhodes Revels

As the Civil War began, the South had the advantage of (a)  

• superior military leadership
• enormous industrial capabilities
• a complex railroad network
• a large population

What warning did Abraham Lincoln give the South in his First Inaugural Address?

• He would act to end slavery
• He would act to preserve the Union
• He would act to keep the South dependent on the North

"He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword, His truth is marching on". In which nineteenth -century song are these words found? (a)  

• "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
• "Star Spangled Banner"
• "America the Beautiful"

Which of the following individuals is correctly matched with his role during the US Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln- Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia
• Robert E. Lee - Secretary of War for the Confederate States of America
• Jefferson Davis- President of the Confederate States of America

What is the importance of the siege of Vicksburg?

• the Confederacy took control of the Potomac River
• the Union was victorious and got control of the Mississippi River
• Grant's victory convinced Lee and the South that the war was a lost cause

What was the significance of the 36 ̊30 ́ parallel?

• It separated the North from the South.

• It indicated the northern border of Missouri.

• It showed the borders of the United States.

• It indicated where slavery was allowed and banned.

The place where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to General Ulysses S. Grant. (a)  

• Fort Sumter
• Sherman's March to Sea
• Appomattox Court House
• Uncle Tom's Cabin

The place where Confederate cannons opened fire thus starting the Civil War (a)  

• Sherman's March to Sea
• Gettysburg
• Atlanta Campaign
• Fort Sumter

Women served during the Civil War as (a)  

• nurses, spies, and fundraisers
• postmasters and telephone operators
• bootleggers and flappers
• news reporters and photographers