Early Battles of the Civil War

What made the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg different?

• They were victories for the Confederacy

• They were battles fought in Union territory

• They were attempts to keep Virginia in the Union

• They were battles defending the Confederate capital

Most of the battles of the Civil War fought in Texas because?

• stopping overland invasions by Union troops

• preventing pro-Union Texans from leaving the state

• defending against Native-American raids

• resisting the Union's blockade of Texas ports

Many Texas soldiers fought in battles outside of Texas because?

• most of the fighting was located east of Texas 

• a large number of Confederate troops had already been killed.

• Texas soldiers were the bravest members of the Confederate Army

• Texas was officially neutral during the Civil War

ead the following selection from the section “First Bull Run (July 21, 1861).” Then, fill in the blank. At first, it seemed as if the Union Army would win. However, as the battle raged throughout the morning, the Confederates held their ground. Once the Confederates received reinforcements early that afternoon, they counterattacked. The word "raged" in the sentence above tells the reader that ____.

• the battle was starting to die down before the reinforcements arrived

• the battle continued with great intensity until the next day

• the battle caused the Union Army to become angrier about the loss

• the battle was fought very quickly and violently between the two sides

Read the sentence from the section “Antietam (September 17, 1862). However, the battle halted Lee's plans to invade the North for the time being. Which of the following words, if it replaced the word "halted" in the sentence above, would CHANGE the meaning of the sentence?

• stopped

• impeded

• blocked

• propelled

Which battle is considered the first major battle of the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• First Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Shiloh

What was a significant outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run?

• The Union gained control of the Mississippi River

• The Confederacy won and boosted Southern morale

• The Union captured Richmond

• The Confederacy lost significant territory

Which battle is known for being the bloodiest single-day battle in American history?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Chancellorsville

What was the strategic importance of the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• It was a major Union victory that ended the war

• It marked the beginning of the Civil War

• It was the first battle fought on Union soil

• It resulted in the capture of a key Confederate general

Which battle is often referred to as the turning point of the Civil War?

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bull Run