The Civil War 1863

What country did Lee hope might recognized the Confederacy if he could win at Gettysburg?

• France

• Mexico

• England

• Germany

What general was killed at Chancellorsville by wounds inflicted by his own men?

• Stonewall Jackson

• George Meade

• George Pickett

• Robert E. Lee

What city's capture split the Confederacy?

• Gettyburg

• Chancellorsville

• Antietam

• Vicksburg

What river is Vicksburg situated on?

• Mississippi River

• Missouri River

• Ohio River

• Raritan River

Gettysburg was Lee's second invasion of the North. What was the first?

• Antietam

• Harper's Ferry

• Bull Run

• Vicksburg

How many casualties were there at Gettysburg?

• 13,000

• 18,000

• 26,000

• 51,000

About how long was the Gettysburg Address?

• 2 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 2 hours

What did Lincoln hope the Union would have to show for the men who died at Gettysburg?

• a new birth of freedom

• conceived in liberty

• a new continent

• perish from the earth

What battle did the Confederates win just weeks before Gettysburg, making them confident.

• Antietam

• Chancellorsville

• Petersburg

• The 2nd Battle of Bull Run

Why did people gather in Gettysburg on Nov. 19, 1863?

• To abolish slavery

• To dedicate a national cemetery

• To encourage the Confederacy to rejoin the Union

• To hear campaign speeches for the upcoming Presidential election