Key Battles of the Civil War

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The Battle of Antietam

• The firing on Fort Sumter

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Battle of Galveston

Who was the President of the United States when Fort Sumter was fired upon?

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?

• It was the first battle of the Civil War

• It was the bloodiest single day of the war

• It marked the end of the Civil War

• It was the first Union victory

What did the Union victory at Antietam convince Abraham Lincoln to do?

• Surrender to the Confederacy

• Issue the Emancipation Proclamation

• Launch an attack on Fort Sumter

• Capture Galveston

Why was the Texas coast important during the Civil War?

• It was a major site for gold mining

• It was a strategic location for cotton trade

• It was the location of the Confederate capital

• It was a major site for shipbuilding

How did the Confederacy recapture Galveston from the Union?

• By using submarines

• By using "cotton clad" boats

• By launching a surprise land attack

• By negotiating a peace treaty

What was the Union's strategy to prevent the movement of supplies on the Texas coast?

• Building a wall

• Using a blockade

• Launching air raids

• Digging trenches

How many Confederate soldiers were stationed at Fort Griffin during the Battle of Sabine Pass?

• 100

• 47

• 200

• 500

What skill did the Confederate soldiers use to stop the Union invasion at Sabine Pass?

• Cavalry charges

• Precise cannon artillery skills

• Hand-to-hand combat

• Naval maneuvers

What was the Union's plan during the Battle of Sabine Pass?

• To negotiate a truce

• To invade and conquer Texas by sailing up the Sabine River

• To capture the Confederate capital

• To destroy Confederate railroads