The Civil War- Lesson 22 Review

An order issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declaring slaves in the Confederate states to be free is

• Gettysburg Address

• Appomattox Court House

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Antietam

Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?

• If captured, they could be sold into slavery.

• They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers.

• If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy.

• They were easily overcome since they had no weapons.

Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

• large population

• strong military leadership

• control of the railway system

• many factories and businesses

Which was NOT included in the Anaconda plan?

• Dividing the South
• Capturing Richmond, Virginia
• Blocking Southern ports
• Assassinating the Confederate president

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg the turning point of the war?

• The South suffered many losses but the North had few.
• Outcome convinced European nations to aid the Confederacy.
• Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North.
• Loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North.

What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?

• The Confederate troops deserted.
• The Union gained control of the Mississippi River.
• The Union controlled all southern ports.
• The Confederacy enlisted more troops than ever before.

What describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?

• They were meant to punish the Confederacy.
• They were generous so as to avoid further suffering.
• They were stern in their demand for payment of losses.
• They were meant to show that the North sought forgiveness.

An advantage that the Union had was: 

• a larger population
• more railroads
• more factories
• All of these were Union advantages

The Civil War began at:

• Fort Sumter
• Bull Run
• Antietam
• Gettysburg

Grant's strategy of Total War was intended to: 

• Win the war for the South
• Destroy everything that could be useful to the enemy.
• avoid the War before it started
• All of these...