Civil War Review

What piece of legislation did Lincoln create which freed slaves in Confederate states?

• Gettysburg Address

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Emancipation Proclamation

Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

• Frederick Douglass

Which of the following was NOT a key battle of the Civil War?

• Antietam

• Bull Run

• Lexington

• Gettysburg

Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

• Large population

• Strong military leadership

• Control of the railway system

• Many factories and businesses

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?

• Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North

• The South suffered many losses while the North had few

• The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North

• The outcome convinced European nations to help the Confederacy

Which of these describes General Sherman's march through Georgia?

• An example of total war

• A defeat for both armies

• A peaceful end to the conflict

• The bloodiest battle of the war

Where was the location where Lee surrendered to Grant in 1865, ending the Civil War?

• The Capitol Building

• The Smithsonian

• The White House

• Appomattox Court House

This is considered to be the first battle of the Civil War & ended in a Confederate victory.

• Fort Sumter

• Bull Run

• Manassas

• Gettysburg

Lincoln used the dedication for this National Cemetary with a famous Address after this battle.

• Antietam

• Vicksburg

• Shiloh

• Gettysburg

In 1863, a siege took place of this Confederate fort in Tennesse which eventually fell to the Union-giving them control of the Mississippi River & splitting the South in two.

• Vicksburg

• Shiloh

• Fort Wagoner

• Fredericksburg