Civil War Review

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The inauguration of President Lincoln

• The secession of border states

• The running out of supplies at Fort Sumter

Why did President Lincoln send unarmed supply ships to Fort Sumter?

• To provoke war

• Because the fort had surrendered

• Because supplies for federal troops were running out

• To transport troops for battle

What color uniforms did the North (the Union) wear during the conflict described?

• Red

• Gray

• Blue

• Green

Which side had better officers and influence on the world's cotton market?

• The North (the Union)

• The South (the Confederates)

• Both the North and South

• Neither the North nor the South

What was the main reason the Civil War was being fought according to Lincoln?

• To end slavery

• To preserve the Union

• To gain economic advantage

• To encourage foreign intervention

What significant action did Lincoln take after the Union victory at Antietam?

• He fired General McClellan

• He attacked the Confederate Army

• He issued the Emancipation Proclamation

• He divided his army into three units

Which battle became the single deadliest one-day battle in all of U.S. history?

• The Second Battle of Bull Run

• The Battle of Antietam

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Fredericksburg

What was one of the outcomes of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It ended slavery in all states

• It allowed slaves to vote

• It prevented foreign intervention because no European power would fight to restore or preserve slavery

• It immediately freed all slaves in the Confederate states

Who founded the American Red Cross?

• Clara Barton

• Ambrose Burnside

• George Meade

• Joseph Hooker

What was the result of the high demand for supplies during the Civil War?

• It bolstered the Southern economy.

• It hurt the Northern morale.

• It bolstered the Northern economy.

• It had no significant impact.