Why did Copperheads call for an end to the war?

They sympathized with the South and opposed abolition.

They favored defeating the South immediately.

They opposed draft laws forcing men into the army.

They wanted immediate abolition and increased voting rights.

How did the role of women change during the Civil War?

Women worked in a number of jobs previously held by men.

Women served alongside men on the battlefield.

Women took care of the children of soldiers.

Women gained leadership positions in government offices.

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg so important to the outcome of the Civil War?

It ended any chance that Great Britain and France would aid the Confederacy.

It allowed the Union to divide the Confederacy in two.

It caused many Union leaders to call for an end to the war.

It forced Union leaders to enact a draft to resupply the Union army with new soldiers.

What was the purpose of General Sherman's March to the Sea?

to destroy anything that could be used to help the Confederacy

to destroy any ships that could help the Confederate navy.

to prevent the retreating Confederate army from going north

to capture key ports and prevent the Confederacy from importing war materials

Why did General Lee surrender to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse?

The Confederate army was trapped and low on supplies.

The Confederate army used its last ammunition during the siege of Petersburg.

The Confederate government was unable to pay its soldiers anymore.

The Confederate government fled from Richmond to Raleigh.

What was important about the battle between the Merrimack (Virginia) and the Monitor?

It was the first time ironclads fought each other.

It was the first naval battle of the war.

It prevented the Union from destroying the Confederate shipyards at Hampton Roads.

It prevented the Confederacy from keeping the Union navy out of the Mississippi River.

Why was the capture of Vicksburg important to the Union strategy in the west?

It allowed the Union to control the Mississippi River.

It allowed the Union to invade Texas and Arkansas.

It prevented the Confederacy from exporting cotton to Europe.

It prevented the Confederacy from moving troops into the North.

a Native American who was a Confederate general

the Confederate general who surrendered at Vicksburg

an African American who led a Confederate unit

the Confederate admiral who defended New Orleans

What was the symbolism of the Emancipation Proclamation?

It defined what the Union was fighting against.

It described how the war would be won.

It outlined how new civil rights would be extended.

It restated the principles and values of the Union.

What happened in July 1863 in New York City during a dockworker strike and the first draft of the war?

African Americans and draft offices were attacked.

Democrats nominated George B. McClellan for president.

Copperheads protested President Lincoln's draft policies.

Habeas corpus was suspended and multiple arrests occurred.

Which of the following are examples of total war? Select the three (3) correct answers.

destroying railways and bridges

What did President Lincoln proclaim n the Gettysburg Address?

The Union would win the war so that the ideals it was founded upon would continue.

The Union would win the war so that slavery would end.

The Union would need to win more battles before ultimately winning the war.

The Union would need to invade more territory before finally forcing an end to the war.

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Why did the states in the Upper South secede after the fall of Fort Sumter?

President Davis asked each state to leave the Union.

President Lincoln asked each state to send funds to put down the rebellion.

President Davis asked each state to support the Union.

President Lincoln asked each state to send soldiers to put down the rebellion.

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Why did southerners join the Confederate army commonly?

to maintain the Union

to defend their land and way of life

to protect their factories and industry

to prevent the separation of the Union

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What was the importance of the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)?

It was the first major battle of the Civil War.

It stopped the Confederacy from invading the North.

It was the first-time use of ironclads during the Civil War.

It prevented the Confederacy from capturing Washington, DC.

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What was the importance of the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg)?

It prevented the advance of General Pope's army on Richmond and forced his retreat to Washington, DC.

It halted the northern advance of General Lee's army and resulted in heavy casualties.

It forced General McClellan's army away from Richmond and back onto the peninsula.

It allowed General Jackson's army to invade the North and threaten Washington, DC.

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What was so revolutionary about ironclads?

They used steam power to move quickly.

Their hulls were hidden underwater.

Their hulls were heavily armored.

They used stronger firepower.

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Which of the following groups were freed officially by the Emancipation Proclamation?

slaves living in border states

slaves living in areas controlled by the Union

slaves living in the western territories

slaves living in areas controlled by the Confederacy

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How did the 54th Massachusetts Infantry distinguish itself during the Civil War?

It helped take Port Hudson fighting alongside white units.

It helped secure areas in Missouri from Confederate militia.

It attacked Fort Wagner heroically and suffered heavy casualties.

It patrolled the Mississippi River looking for Confederate smugglers.

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