Civil War Part 1 Assessment

What was the purpose of the Union's Anaconda Plan during the Civil War Part 1?

• 1. To blockade Confederate ports and cut off their supply lines

• 1. To capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia

• 1. To gain control of the Ohio River and split the Confederacy in two

• 1. To win popular support in Europe and secure foreign aid

What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War Part 1?

• 1. It was the first major battle of the Civil War.

• 1. It resulted in a decisive Union victory.

• 1. It led to the Emancipation Proclamation.

• 1. It ended the Civil War.

What was the significance of the Attack on Fort Sumter during the Civil War Part 1?

• 1. It marked the beginning of the Civil War.

• 1. It signaled the end of the Civil War.

• 1. It had no significant impact on the Civil War.

• 1. It resulted in a major victory for the Confederacy.

What did the Battle of Bull Run show everyone?

• 1. The South had a valid reason to secede.

• 1. The Civil War would not be as quick as everyone thought.

• Spectators were welcome to watch any battle

• Lincoln should step down as president

Which Southern State did NOT secede?

• Mississippi

• Kentucky

• Tennessee

• Texas

What did Lincoln NOT say in his inaugural address?

• He would never interfere with slavery

• The South needed to rejoin and stay in the union

• The Civil War was “in the South’s hand.”

• He would not interfere with slavery where it existed

Which one of the following was NOT a “border state?

• Missouri

• Kentucky

• Virginia

• Maryland

Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War Part 1?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John F. Kennedy

Who was the Union general who led the Army of the Potomac during the Civil War Part 1?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George B. McClellan

• William T. Sherman

• Robert E. Lee

What was the name of the Confederate general who led the Army of Northern Virginia during the Peninsula Campaign?

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson