Why was the loss of the Mississippi River help in the defeat of the Confederacy?

Losing the river split the Confederacy in half and cut off its supplies.

The river was a physical barrier between slave and free states.

Water from the river helped power factories in the South.

River was used to gain access to the Union's military bases.

This event shows what importance to the Civil War?

Confederate attack was the first shots fired in the war.

Confederates defended the fort which lengthened the war.

Invasion of a Confederate capital ended up in the surrender of the Confederacy.

Union wins and divides the Confederacy along the Ohio River.

The Union had a lot of advantages over the Confederacy, but the Union specifically had-

more economic advantages and more ways of communicating.

strong generals and were more comfortable with living outside.

most battles were fought on their own territory and used guerilla warfare.

more military resources than the South.

What was Lincoln's main reason for fighting in the war?

to bring the British and French to America

to show his strength as a president

The "Anaconda Plan" was the Union strategy for victory that had the goal of -----

cutting off supplies and forcing Confederates to surrender

killing the Confederates until they surrendered

leaving snakes in their marching path, hoping they'll be bitten & poisoned

backing the Confederate Army into the Gulf of Mexico

What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?

All slaves in the Confederate states were now free.

All slaves in the United States were now free.

Slavery could be maintained if the Confederacy immediately surrendered.

Any slaves who joined the Union army would be considered free.

The significance of the Union victory at Vicksburg was--

all Confederate supply routes across the Mississippi river were occupied by the Union

Mississippi would now have to rejoin the Union

New Orleans would be blockaded by the Union Army

south can no longer trade with europe

One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union during the Civil War was that Confederate forces had -

knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought

numerous factories for producing weapons and ammunition

a large number of military troops in reserve

an extensive railroad system for moving troops and supplies

Which accomplishment could be added to this diagram?

Was appointed general in chief of the Union army during the Civil War

Commanded the U.S. military in the West during the Indian Wars

Led the Radical Republicans in Congress during Reconstruction.

Became Andrew Johnson's vice president after Abraham Lincoln's assassination.

Which of the following completes this diagram?

President Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

After General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, the main priority of the United States was to -

implement a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Union

elect a new president and vice president

complete construction of the Capitol

establish Union forts in the former Confederate states

In the excerpt above, what does "this interest" refer to?

The Confederate States of America

Which idea does President Lincoln express in this excerpt?

The Union matters more than current disagreements between states.

The Union exists only through the consent of sovereign states.

The Union requires a nationwide decision on slavery.

The Union will be preserved through military force if necessary.

Which constitutional issue was President Lincoln addressing in this excerpt?

The legal ability of states to secede

The right of citizens to choose representatives

The power of the states to organize militias

The unalienable rights of citizens

The New York City riots of 1863 were partly a result of -

the economic uncertainty faced by the working class

strong local opposition to federal taxes

housing shortages affecting recent immigrants

the meager wages paid to military recruits

A biography on the military career of General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson would include his involvement in which Civil War events?

The First Battle of Bull Run and the Confederate victory at Fredericksburg

The Union capture of Atlanta and the March to the Sea through Georgia

The Virginia Peninsula campaign and the Union victory at Gettysburg

The campaign in northern Virginia and the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House

This painting shows artist Thomas Nast’s interpretation of General Robert E. Lee’s surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant, which ended the Civil War. Where did the events shown in this painting occur?

private home in Appomattox County, Virginia

A public church near Ford’s Theatre

The Governor’s mansion in Richmond, Virginia

How did President Lincoln succeed in permanently abolishing the practice represented by the tree in this cartoon?

By promoting the passage and ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment

By ordering the use of popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery

By encouraging an armed rebellion of slaves in the South

By helping abolitionists fund the Underground Railroad

Why did the Siege of Vicksburg affect the balance of power during the Civil War?

The Confederate territory was divided in half.

Several important Confederate generals were killed.

Union troops were pushed back across the Ohio River.

Severe casualties were inflicted on Union forces.

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What was the first battle of the Civil War?

Fort Sumter

The Atlanta Campaign

Sherman's March to the Sea

Appomattox Court House

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What year did the Civil War end?

1861

1977

1865

1812

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The majority of the battles of the Civil War were fought where?

North

South

West

Border States

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What year did the Civil War begin?

1861

1977

1619

1865

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General Sherman marched across Georgia and South Carolina to...

In search of runaway slaves

to try to split up the Confederacy

to free the slaves

to gather supplies for the soldiers

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Which Civil War battle lasted three days in Pennsylvania, ended in a cemetery, and was the turning point of the war?

Bull Run

Gettysburg

Antietam

Vicksburg

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This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War with 40,000 casualties, including about 8,000 deaths.

Sherman's March to the Sea

Battle of Manassas

Antietam

Gettysburg

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Battles and Events of the Civil War

What was the first battle of the Civil War?

What year did the Civil War end?

The majority of the battles of the Civil War were fought where?

What year did the Civil War begin?

General Sherman marched across Georgia and South Carolina to...

Which Civil War battle lasted three days in Pennsylvania, ended in a cemetery, and was the turning point of the war?

This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War with 40,000 casualties, including about 8,000 deaths.

What was the order given on Jan. 1, 1863 by Abraham Lincoln to free the slaves?

A famous speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of famous battle of the Civil War.

It was the bloodiest battle in American history, Union victory there led to the Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln.

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