6.07 The War Rages On

What event sparked the beginning of the American Civil War?

• The secession of the Southern states

• The fall of Fort Sumter

• President Lincoln's call for troops

• The First Battle of Bull Run

Who was President Lincoln's first General-in-Chief?

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Winfield Scott

• General George McClellan

• General Irvin McDowell

What was the primary strategy of General Winfield Scott's plan?

• A swift offensive to capture Confederate territory

• A complete naval blockade of the Southern states

• Diplomatic negotiations with the Confederacy

• Building defensive fortifications along the border

Which battle marked the first major engagement of the Civil War?

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Siege of Vicksburg

• First Battle of Bull Run

What was the outcome of the Battle of Bull Run?

• Union victory

• Confederate victory

• Stalemate

• Withdrawal of both armies

Who replaced General Irvin McDowell after the defeat at Bull Run?

• General Winfield Scott

• General George McClellan

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Ulysses S. Grant

What event prompted President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Union victory at Gettysburg

• Confederate surrender at Appomattox

• Union victory at Antietam

• Confederate victory at Chancellorsville

What did the Emancipation Proclamation accomplish?

• Freed all slaves in the United States

• Freed slaves in Confederate states

• Granted citizenship to all African Americans

• Ended segregation in the military

Which battle is known as the bloodiest day in American history?

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Siege of Vicksburg

Who led the Union Army during the Battle of Gettysburg?

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General George McClellan

• General Meade