Civil War Ch. 15-16

What state seceded first?

• South Carolina

• Virginia

• Georgia

• Maryland

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• Extended slavery into western territoryThis is a wrong answer

• It was Lincoln's address as his second term of Presidency

• Recognized Native Americans as US Citizens

• Freed the slaves in rebellious states

What does Popular Sovereignty do?

• allows people/citizens to have a say in decisions such as slavery

• Made Missouri a state in the Union

• Decided if freed slaves were returned to the South

• Allowed California as a free state

What event determined that African Americans were not considered citizens of the US?

• Fugitive Slave Act

• Underground Railroad

• Dred Scott Decision

• Missouri Compromise

What event is considered as the "spark" of the Civil War?

• Battle of Antietam

• Fort Sumter

• South Carolina seceding from Union

• Lincoln becoming President in 1860

Which of the following states was NOT part of the Confederacy?

• Maryland

• Georgia

• South Carolina

• Virginia

What is the Battle of Antietam best known for?

• Being the "spark" that started the war

• being a Confederate victory

• Being the one battle Lincoln personally fought in

• Being the single bloodiest DAY of the Civil War

What is important to know about the Battle of Gettysburg?

• The South started winning after a long losing streak

• It turned the tide against the Confederates

• This is where Lincoln freed the slaves

• It was the longest lasting battle

What was the main strategy General Sherman used in his "March to the Sea"?

• Siege tactics

• Blitzkrieg

• Blockades

• Total War

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant