Civil War Quiz

What was Sherman's strategy in the South?

• Total War

• It had no strategic importance

• It weakened the Union’s position

• It limited the Union’s options

What was the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• It ended in a stalemate

• It resulted in a Union victory

• It led to the surrender of the Union Army

• It marked the farthest advance of the Confederate Army into Union territory

Which individual surrendered at the Appomattox courthouse in 1865, effectively ending the Civil War?

• Jefferson F. Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert. E. Lee

• George B. McClellan

Why was the Battle of Vicksburg a turning point in the Civil War?

• England entered the war on the side of the Confederacy as a result of the Battle of Vicksburg.

• As a result of the Battle of Vicksburg, the Union gained control of the Mississippi River.

• The Battle of Vicksburg illustrated that the Confederacy could win against the Union.

• This battle was fought in July of 1863, half-way through the war.

The Siege of Vicksburg ended with the fall of the last major Confederate position on the Mississippi River, completing the North's encirclement of the Confederacy as part of the —

• Anaconda Plan.

• March to the Sea.

• Monroe Doctrine.

• Peninsular Campaign.

What was the significance of Appomattox Court House during the Civil War?

• General Lee’s surrender showed that the Southern states had lost the Civil War.

• General Lee’s defeat by General Meade ended the South’s invasion of Northern territory.

• It was described as the bloodiest fighting of the Civil War.

• The Confederacy captured military supplies from the North.

Why were the battles at Vicksburg and Gettysburg important?