Checkpoint 21: The U.S. Civil War

Which important Civil War battle is described below?

occurred in Tennessee in September 1862; Union victory; allowed the North to push deeper into the South and take control of the Mississippi Valley

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Antietam

Which important Civil War battle is described below?

occurred in Maryland in April 1862; although it ended in a draw, it boosted Northern morale and convinced President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Antietam

Why was the first Battle of Bull Run significant?

• It was the first major battle and proved the war was going to be tougher than many people thought

• It was the first major battle fought in the North and proved the South could fight anywhere.

• It was the last major battle of the war and proved that the South would never give up.

Which statements accurately describe the Battle of Gettysburg? (Choose 3)

• It was a short battle with no deaths.

• It was a turning point in the war.

• It was the deadliest three days in the war and many Americans were killed.

• It ended the South's hopes to invade the North.

• It was a major morale boost for the South.

Why was the Union victory at Vicksburg significant?

• It allowed the Union to take a defensive position and ensure the Confederate army could not invade the North.

• It boosted Union morale and allowed Sherman to end his March to the Sea.

• It allowed the Union to take control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in half.

Sherman’s March to the Sea was designed to __________ .

• result in minimal damage

• be destructive and frightening

• make the South fight to the last soldier

• convince the South that the North had its best interest in mind

By conducting his March to the Sea the way he did, Sherman wanted to ensure that the __________ .

• war ended

• South was not harmed

• South wanted to keep fighting

Why was the Appomattox Court House significant in the Civil War?

• It was the site of the South’s last attempt to invade the North.

• It was the site of General Lee’s surrender on behalf of the Confederacy.

• It was the site of the end of Sherman’s March to the Sea.

Which military leader is being described below?

fought in the calvary for the Confederacy, fought against the Union forces at Vicksburg, became a leader in the Ku Klux Klan

• David Farragut

• Nathan Bedford Forrest

Which military leader is being described below?

fought in the Navy for the Union, led a Union blockade for Southern ports, famous for saying, "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!"

• David Farragut

• Nathan Bedford Forrest