The Civil War: Key Facts and Figures, Section 7

Who did President Lincoln find to command the Union forces in March 1864?

• General Lee

• General Sherman

• General Grant

• General McClellan

What was General Grant's strategy for ending the war?

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Surrender negotiations

• Capture Richmond and Atlanta

• Blockade all ports

Where did General Grant lose 7,000 men in 15 minutes of fighting?

• The Wilderness

• Petersburg

• Shenandoah Valley

• Cold Harbor

What concept of warfare did General Grant believe in?

• Guerrilla warfare

• Trench warfare

• Naval supremacy

• Total war

Which city did General Sherman set ablaze?

• Charleston

• Atlanta

• Savannah

• Richmond

Who was nominated by the Northern Democrats to run against Lincoln in the 1864 election?

• General Sheridan

• General McClellan

• General Grant

• General Lee

What did General Sherman do after burning Atlanta?

• He surrendered

• He retired

• He marched to Savannah

• He negotiated peace

What terms did General Grant offer to Lee's soldiers at their surrender?

• Harsh penalties

• Generous terms including keeping horses

• Exile

• Imprisonment

What did the Civil War forge in its aftermath?

• A weakened federal structure

• A collection of sovereign states

• A new country with no place for enslavement

• Several independent territories

What was the fate of the South's economy post-war?

• Moderate damage

• Severe destruction with slow recovery

• Quick recovery

• Minimal impact