America: Story of Us - Civil War

What was the primary reason for the unprecedented levels of slaughter in the Civil War?

• The invention of the telegraph

• The use of the Minié ball

• The introduction of railroads

• The use of traditional military tactics

Who was the president during the Civil War?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What was a key operation ordered directly by President Lincoln using the railroad?

• Delivering messages via Morse code

• Transporting cotton from the South

• Supplying food to the troops

• Sending 25,000 fresh troops to the South

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

• Abolished slavery in the rebellious Southern states

• Built the first national cemetery

• Ended the Civil War

• Established the Confederate Army

What was the effect of battlefield photography during the Civil War?

• It helped with mapping strategies

• It brought the grim reality of war to the public

• It was used for reconnaissance

• It was used to identify fallen soldiers

How did the Civil War impact the practice of medicine?

• Introduction of the ambulance

• Development of new surgical techniques

• A rethink of traditional battlefield medicine

• The invention of the stethoscope

What was General William Sherman known for?

• Inventing the Minié ball

• His tactics of total war

• Negotiating the end of the Civil War

• Founding the American Red Cross

What did soldiers begin to pin on their uniforms for the first time during the Civil War?

• Medals of honor

• Photographs of loved ones

• Their names and units

• American flags

What was the role of the telegraph in the Civil War?

• It was primarily used for entertainment

• It was used to control railroad traffic

• It allowed for instant communication across distances

• It was used to detonate mines

What was the outcome of the Second Battle of Bull Run?

• The end of the Civil War

• The South's greatest victory to date

• The introduction of the telegraph

• The Union's greatest victory