The Course of the Civil War (U6;S2)

Where did most of the fighting during the Civil War happen?

• California

• New York

• Texas

• Virginia

Which battle in Maryland was the bloodiest day of the war?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

Who led the Southern armies in the attempt to invade the North?

• Jefferson Davis

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

Which General commanded the confederate forces during the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• Beauregard

• Anderson

• Sherman

• Lee

What was General William Sherman's goal during his 'March to the Sea'?

• To capture New Orleans

• To bring total war to the South

• To negotiate a peace treaty

• To establish a new Confederate capital

What event marked the end of the Civil War?

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Sherman's March to the Sea

• Surrender at Appomattox

Which city did General Sherman burn during his 'March to the Sea'?

• Richmond

• Columbia

• Charleston

• Savannah

What was the main reason for the devastation caused by Sherman's march?

• To punish Tennessee

• To punish Virginia

• To punish Georgia

• To punish South Carolina

What was the significance of the Northern blockade during the Civil War?

• It led to the Battle of Bull Run

• It led to the capture of New Orleans

• It prevented the North from getting supplies

• It prevented the South from getting supplies

Where did the Confederates surrender, marking the end of the war?

• Appomattox Station

• Chattanooga

• Vicksburg

• Gettysburg