Civil War Important Battles

Where was Fort Sumter located?

• Richmond, Virginia

• Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Washington, D.C.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• Union victory

• Confederate victory

• Tactical draw

• No clear outcome

Which battle shattered the Northern illusion of a quick and easy victory?

• First Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Vicksburg

Who led the Confederate Army in the Battle of Antietam?

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George B. McClellan

What was the impact of the Battle of Antietam?

• Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation

• McClellan was removed from command

• European powers recognized the Confederacy

• Union gained control of the Mississippi River

Who was the Union general in command during the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George G. Meade

What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Confederates gained strategic initiative

• Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation

• Union gained control of the Mississippi River

• Lee retreated to Virginia

Which battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River?

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• First Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Vicksburg

Who was the Union commander in the Battle of Vicksburg?

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George G. Meade

What was the impact of the March to the Sea led by Sherman?

• Union gained control of the Mississippi River

• Confederate morale was shattered

• European powers recognized the Confederacy

• Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House