Civil War and Political History

What battle is known as the bloodiest single-day battle in U.S. history?

• Vicksburg

• Gettysburg

• Antietam

• Shiloh

Which battle was a turning point in the war, leading to a Union victory?

• Chancellorsville

• Bull Run

Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

• John Wilkes Booth

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the purpose of Sherman’s March to the Sea?

• To free slaves in the South

• To destroy Confederate resources and split the South

• To capture Washington, D.C.

• To establish peace talks with the Confederacy

Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant?

• Fort Sumter

• Appomattox Court House

• Gettysburg

• Atlanta

What advantage did the South have during the Civil War?

• More factories

• A larger navy

• Skilled military leaders

• More railroads

Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

• John Wilkes Booth

Where did the Confederate army surrender, marking the end of the Civil War?

• Gettysburg

• Appomattox Court House

• Richmond, Virginia

• Atlanta, Georgia

What was the first battle of the Civil War?

• Gettysburg

• Antietam

• Fort Sumter

• Bull Run

Who was elected president in 1860, leading to Southern secession?

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant