The Civil War

In what way was the Battle of Gettysburg an important turning point?

• It was one of the greatest speeches that Lincoln gave.

• The South became stronger and continued to invade the North.

• The battle was brief and had very few casualties.

• The South was weakened so they could not invade the North again.

What was the significance of the attack on Fort Sumter?

• It marked the beginning of the Civil War.

• It was the last major battle of the Civil War.

• It demonstrated how the North and South could compromise.

• The Union delivered supplies to the fort.

What did Henry Clay attempt to accomplish with his compromise?

• to end the Civil War

• to promote the spread of slavery to western territories.

• to abolish slavery in all states

• to keep a balance between free and slave states.

How did the Dred Scott decision affect the US?

• It united the nation against slavery.

• Slaves were freed.

• It outlawed slavery in all territories.

• It made the issue of slavery worse by labeling slaves as property.

John Brown, Sojourner Truth, and Fredrick Douglas, played an important role in society. What impact did they have on society?

• They led a raid on Harper's Ferry.

• They fought for the Union in the Civil War.

• They supported women's rights.

• They worked to abolish slavery.

Why did General Lee surrender to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia?

• The slaves had already been freed.

• President Lincoln had been assassinated.

• The Southern army was starving and outnumbered.

• The Confederates decided slavery was wrong.

What did the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts regiment demonstrate about African American soldiers?

• They refused to fight in Civil War battles.

• They were paid the same as white soldiers.

• They were willing to fight bravely for their freedom.

• They only would fight for the Confederacy.

How did Clara Barton and other women help with the war effort?

• They joined the army and fought in the war.

• They remained home and cared for the family.

• They became nurses, ran hospitals, worked in factories, and served as spies.

• They only worked for the Confederacy.

How did the Emancipation Proclamation define the areas slaves were to be freed?

• freed slaves in seceded states

• freed slaves in the border states

• only freed slaves in Virginia

• freed all slaves in the United States

Who is Robert E. Lee?

• the leader of the Confederate Congress

• the president of the Confederacy

• the Governor of Virginia

• the lead general for the Confederate Army