USH Module 3 Section #2 Bellwork

What was the significance of the Attack on Fort Sumter?

• It marked the first Union victory.

• It officially started the Civil War.

• It led to the surrender of the Confederacy.

• It was the bloodiest battle of the war.

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

• It marked the first time African Americans fought for the Union.

• It was the longest battle of the war.

• It allowed the Confederacy to gain control of the Mississippi River.

• It forced the South to retreat and prevented further invasions of the North.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?

• All slaves in the U.S. were free.

• Slavery would end after the war.

• All slaves in Confederate-held territory were free.

• Slaveowners would be compensated for freeing their enslaved people.

What was General William T. Sherman’s goal in using total war?

• To break the South’s will to fight and destroy its resources.

• To quickly capture Confederate leaders.

• To avoid civilian casualties at all costs.

• To force the Union to surrender.

What was the significance of Appomattox Courthouse?

• It was the last battle of the war.

• The Confederacy gained a crucial victory.

• General Lee surrendered, marking the end of major fighting.

• It was where Lincoln delivered the Emancipation Proclamation.

Match the battle or event to its significance:

• Battle of Bull Run

• Gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Showcased the bravery of African American soldiers, influencing further enlistment.

• Attack on Fort Wagner

• Marked a turning point as the South could no longer invade the North.

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Forced the Union to realize the war would be long and difficult.

Arrange these events in the correct order:

• Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Sherman’s March to the Sea

Match each description to its correct term:

• 15th Amendment

• Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.

• Total War

• A military strategy targeting both military and civilian resources to weaken the enemy.

• 14th Amendment

• Granted African American men the right to vote.

• Reconstruction

• The period after the Civil War from 1865 to 1877.

Categorize the following as either "Impact on the Union" or "Impact on the Confederacy":

Groups:

(a) Impact on the Union:

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(b) Impact on the Confederacy:

• Gave the war a higher moral purpose

• Lost control of the Mississippi River

• Allowed African Americans to enlist

• Encouraged slave uprisings and weakened labor force

What was the most long-lasting impact of the Civil War?

• The power of the central government was strengthened.

• The South remained economically dominant.

• The United States divided into separate countries.

• The Confederacy successfully re-entered the Union without any changes.