Crash Course The Civil War, Part I

Which following best describes the casualty county of the U.S. Civil War?

• It was deadlier for Americans than the Revolutionary War.

• It was deadlier for Americans than WWI

• It was deadlier for Americans than WWII

• It was deadlier for Americans than the Vietnam

• The Civil War killed more Americans than the Revolutionary War, WWI, WWII, and Vietnam combined.

The Civil War corresponds with the presidency of which American President?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• Andrew Johnson

• George Washington

The North was known as?

• The Union

• The Blue

• Yankees

• All of the above

The South was known as?

• The Confederacy

• The Grey

• Rebels

• All of the above

All of the states in the Union were opposed to slavery?

• False

• True

The direct cause of the Civil War was?

• Slavery

• Sectionalism

• States Rights

• The Dread Scott Ruling

This novel is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming, who flees from the field of battle. Overcome with shame, he longs for a wound, to counteract his cowardice.

• The Red Badge of Courage

• Gone with the Wind

• Gods & Generals

• Shiloh

According to Crash Course, union religion and an end to slavery mixed together to form a potent rational for war. Which can best be represented in this Civil War Anthem by Julia Ward Howe, "As He died to make men holy. Let us die to make me free." What song is this?

• Battle Hymn of the Republic

• Dixie

• When Johnny Comes Marching Home

• Ashokan Farewell

Which of the following are advantage of the North over the South in the Civil War?

• Man power

• Manufactoring

• Miles of Railroad

• Mechanized Agriculture

• All of the above

What initial advantage did the South have over the North in the Civil War?

• Better military leaders

• Better political leaders

• Stronger foreign support

• A stronger economy