Civil War Review

Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, ending the Civil War?

• Washington, D.C.

• Richmond, Virginia

• Appomattox Court House, Virginia

• Atlanta, Georgia

What was the purpose of General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea"?

• to free all remaining slaves held by Southern plantation owners

• to punish the South for daring to secede from the Union

• to weaken Southern morale and bring an end to the war

• to allow his hungry and tired troops to acquire necessary supplies

Which Civil War battle was the deadliest single day of fighting in the war and led to a Union victory as Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had to retreat? This battle also marked the first time that the Southern army had invaded the North.

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Appomattox Court House

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

Use the following chart to answer the question that follows.

According to the bar graph, what region had the larger share of resources in the United States?

• The South

• The North

• The West

• All regions had equal amount of resources

What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?

• The Union won. It proved that the South was weak.

• The Union won this battle. It showed the North would win.

• The Confederates won. It proved that the war would be long and difficult for the Union.

• It was a tie between both sides. It showed the armies were unwilling to fight long battles.

What was the original goal of the Union at the start of the Civil War?

• Ban slavery

• Restore the Union

• Separate from the United States

• Make slavery legal everywhere

Which document signed by Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves on January 1, 1863, in the states that were still in rebellion?

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Compromise of 1850

• Emancipation Proclamation

• The Gettysburg Address

As the Civil War began, the South had the advantage of...

• superior military leadership

• enormous industrial capabilities

• a complex railroad network

• a large population

Disadvantages of the South during the Civil War included having a small navy, fewer railroads, and ______________.

• Lack of agricultural land

• larger population

• Inexperienced military leaders

• Lack of industries

Which of the following was NOT an advantage for the Union going into the Civil War?

• Excellent military leaders

• larger population

• more railroads

• more resources