Generals of the Civil War

Who was the top general of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Stonewall Jackson

• William Tecumseh Sherman

What was Ulysses S. Grant's personality like compared to Robert E. Lee?

• Awkward and reserved

• Eloquent and refined

• Charismatic and outgoing

• Timid and shy

Why did Robert E. Lee decide to fight for the Confederacy?

• He was loyal to Virginia

• He disliked the Union

• He was promised a higher rank

• He wanted to support slavery

What was the significance of Stonewall Jackson's nickname?

• He held his position in battle like a stone wall

• He was as strong as a stone

• He was immovable in his beliefs

• He was known for building stone walls

What was William Tecumseh Sherman most famous for during the Civil War?

• His 'March to the Sea'

• Winning the Battle of Gettysburg

• Defeating Robert E. Lee

• His diplomatic skills

How did General Lee feel about the Union before the Civil War?

• Devoted and loyal

• Indifferent

• Hostile

• Uninterested

What was the outcome of Stonewall Jackson's injury at the Battle of Chancellorsville?

• He died from pneumonia

• He recovered fully

• He continued to fight

• He was captured by the Union

Lee, Grant, Jackson, and Sherman were all generals in which war?

• the Mexican-American War

• the Civil War

• World War I

• the American Revolution

What does the author describe in the passage?

• reasons why the Union defeated the Confederacy

• the training necessary to become an army general

• why General Grant had the most success defeating Lee

• four men who fought as generals in the Civil War

General Lee was devoted to the Union; however, when Virginia left the Union and joined the Confederacy, Lee fought for the Confederate Army. Based on this evidence, what conclusion can you make?

• General Lee’s loyalty to Virginia was stronger than his loyalty to the Union.

• General Lee was forced to fight for the Confederacy in the Civil War.

• General Lee’s loyalty to the Union was stronger than his loyalty to Virginia.

• General Lee had no problem fighting against the Union.