United States History (Second Semester)

After South Carolina seceded from the Union, what SIX states followed?

• Kentucky, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee

• Maryland, Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana

• North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana

• Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas

What happened in Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861?

• The Union forces launched a bombardment on Charleston

• South and North held a celebration of unity

• Confederate forces in Charleston began a bombardment of Fort Sumter

• It became a National Park

What are two advantages the South had in the war?

• Advanced railroad and knowledge of the terrain

• knowledge of the terrain and the support of the civilian population

• Advanced railroad and large food supply for soldiers

• It is industrial and large population

What are two advantages the North had in the war?

• larger population and extensive railroad grid made it far better able to mobilize men and supplies for the war effort

• Fighting on own terrain and civilian population

• Large coastline and had indentured servants who will fight

• Large food supply and large navy

On January 1, 1863 President Lincoln signed what document?

What was the biggest and costliest battle ever fought in North America?

• Atlanta, GA

• Shiloh, TN

• Vicksburg, MS

• Gettysburg, PA

On April 9, 1865 Lee surrendered to Grant.  Where did Lee surrender?

• White House in Washington, DC

• Capitol in Richmond, VA

• Appomattox Court House in Virginia

• Capitol in Washington, DC

Abraham Lincoln gave a speech at a cemetery dedication.  What is the name of that speech?

• House Divided Cannot Stand Speech

• Gettysburg Address

• First Inaugural Speech

• Second Inaugural Speech

President Lincoln was attending a play named Our American Cousin on April 14, 1865.  What happened to Lincoln at the play?

• He won reelection during the play

• South surrendered to the north during the play

• He was given an award by the actors

• Assassinated (shot, killed) by John Wilkes Booth

June 19, 1865 became known as Juneteenth.  What is Juneteenth?

• A holiday that celebrates the longest day of the year

• A holiday in June celebrating the hottest days of the year

• the most popular annual celebration of the end of slavery

• A festival that occurs for a week in June celebrating a Roman God named Juni