Battles and Leaders of the Civil War (EOC Review Unit 5))

Who became the leader of Union armies in March of 1864?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• William T. Sherman

• Robert E. Lee

• Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson

Which Confederate general strongly opposed southern secession but felt honor-bound to follow Virginia?

• Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• William T. Sherman

• Robert E. Lee

Who led the March to the Sea, significantly impacting civilian morale and infrastructure in the South?

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson

• William T. Sherman

Which battle marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• Gettysburg

• Vicksburg

• Antietam

• Fort Sumter

Who was accidentally shot by his own troops, affecting the morale of the Confederate forces?

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson

• William T. Sherman

Which battle was the deadliest one-day battle in American history?

• Vicksburg

• Antietam

• Fort Sumter

• Gettysburg

What was the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg for the Confederate forces?

• A decisive victory

• A call for foreign aid

• A retreat to the South

• An invasion of the Union

Which Union general's victory in capturing Atlanta was instrumental in Lincoln's reelection?

• Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson

• William T. Sherman

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

What was a major strategic goal achieved by the Union with the victory at Vicksburg?

• Destruction of Atlanta

• Capture of Confederate railways

• Control of the Mississippi River

• Ending the war

Who was asked by Abraham Lincoln to take command of Northern military units but declined?

• William T. Sherman

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson