Events/Battles Retake Review

Which battle marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• Gettysburg

• Fort Sumter

• Atlanta Campaign

• Appomattox Court House

Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant?

• Fort Sumter

• Atlanta

• Gettysburg

• Appomattox Court House

What was the main goal of Sherman's March to the Sea?

• To capture Confederate President Jefferson Davis

• To destroy the South's ability to fight

• To free Union prisoners

• To establish a new country

The Atlanta Campaign resulted in:

• Confederate victory

• The capture of Atlanta by Union forces

• A peace treaty

• Retreat of Union forces

Sherman's March to the Sea ended in which city?

• Atlanta

• Charleston

• Savannah

• Augusta

What happened at Appomattox Court House?

• A. A major battle was fought

• B. The Confederate army surrendered

• C. Peace talks began

• D. The Union army retreated

What famous speech did President Lincoln give at Gettysburg?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Gettysburg Address

• Victory Speech

• Surrender Terms

Which Union general led the Atlanta Campaign?

• George Meade

• Ulysses S. Grant

• William Sherman

• Abraham Lincoln

What happened to Atlanta after Sherman captured it?

• It became a Union capital

• It was rebuilt immediately

• It was burned

• It surrendered peacefully

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

• Atlanta Campaign

• Sherman's March

• Appomattox

• Gettysburg