Events of the Civil War

The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slave in the United States.

• True (all slaves in the USA were freed)

• False (only slaves in the Confederate States were freed)

Answer explanation

The correct answer is False because the Emancipation Proclamation only freed slaves in the Confederate States, not all slaves in the USA.

The capture of what Southern city gave the Union control over the northern part of the Mississippi River?

• Memphis

• Chattanooga

• Vicksburg

• Shilo

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Vicksburg because its capture gave the Union control over the northern part of the Mississippi River.

Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant?

• Hampton Roads

• Appomattox Court House

• Richmond

• Chancellorsville

Answer explanation

General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House.

The Confederate States of America (south) won the American Civil War.

• True (General Lee because its second President)

• False (The Union won and we were reunited as a country)

Answer explanation

The correct answer is False because the Union won the American Civil War, leading to the reunification of the country.

How did the Civil War begin?

• The Confederates (South) attacked Fort Sumter.

• The Union (North) attacked Fort Sumter.

• North Korea and Russia invaded Fort Sumter.

• Who knows???

Answer explanation

The Civil War began when the Confederates (South) attacked Fort Sumter, making the correct answer choice A.

Which battle was considered a turning point in the war?

• Fort Sumter

• Gettysburg

• Bull Run

• None of the above.

Answer explanation

Gettysburg was considered a turning point in the war due to its significant impact on the Confederate Army and the Union's ability to repel the invasion.

What was Lincoln's famous speech that was given to dedicate a cemetery for fallen soldiers?

• Lincoln's Speech

• Abraham's Talk

• Gettysburg Address

• The Sumter Address

Answer explanation

The correct choice is the Gettysburg Address, which was Lincoln's famous speech given to dedicate a cemetery for fallen soldiers.

Confederates attacked the this fort, the Union surrendered. First shots of the war

• Bull Run/ Manassas 1

• Antietam

• Appomattox Courhouse

• Ft. Sumter

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Ft. Sumter because it was the fort attacked by Confederates where the Union surrendered, marking the first shots of the war.

The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the war because:

• It triggered a four-day draft riot in New York City

• The outcome convinced European nations to help the Confederacy.

• Southern troops reached their northernmost point in Union territory.

• Lee lost so many troops that he would never again invade the North.

Answer explanation

Lee lost so many troops at the Battle of Gettysburg that he would never again invade the North, making it a turning point in the war.

Let's dive into history with a fun twist! Which of these was NOT a strategy in the famous "Anaconda Plan"?

• Block all southern ports to cut off shipping

• Divide the north into sections

• Control the Mississippi River

• Capture the Confederate capital, Richmond

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Divide the north into sections' because it was NOT a strategy in the Anaconda Plan, which focused on blockading southern ports, controlling the Mississippi River, and capturing Richmond.