The Civil War

The President of the Confederacy was:

• John C. Calhoun
• Jefferson Davis
• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln

The Civil War began at:

• Fort Sumter
• Bull Run
• Antietam
• Gettysburg

In the beginning of the war, what was the main aim of the North?

• to save the slaves

• to save the Confederacy

• to save its way of life

• to save the Union

Which of the following was part of the Union's Anaconda Plan?

• Capture Washington DC
• Gain control of the Mississippi River
• Fight a defensive war
• Gain allies like Britain 

Which of the following is true of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It abolished slavery in the United States
• It helped Lincoln get elected in 1860
• It freed slaves in the Confederacy, but not the border states
• It made it illegal for African Americans to join the Union Army

What was a major advantage of the South during the Civil War?

• heavy industrial development
• a network of railway lines to transport supplies and troops
• superior military leadership
• an alliance with Britain and France

Why is the Battle of Antietam famous?

• It was the turning point of the war.

• It was the biggest battle of the war.

• It had the most soldiers fight in the war.

• It was the bloodiest day of fighting in the war.

Which of the following was a successful strategy for winning the Civil War?

• The Confederacy prolonged fighting until the northern spirit broke.

• The Union pursued the Confederates back to the South after the Battle of Antietam.

• The Union took control of the Mississippi River.

• The Confederacy continued to receive supplies from Europe.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• It freed the slaves in the United States.

• It changed the Constitution.

• It freed the slaves in the Confederacy.

• It saved the Union.

Even though a small percentage of white southerners owned slaves, why was slavery still so important to ALL southerners?

• That small percentage of slave owners were the wealthy who supported the entire region’s economy.

• That small percentage of slave owners were the dictators of the state.

• That small percentage of slave owners made up the Georgia General Assembly.

• That small percentage of slave owners were the only ones who could make political decisions.