Early Years of the Civil War

What was the outcome of the first major battle of the Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run?

• The Union achieved a decisive victory and gained control of the South.

• The Confederates won, causing Union troops to retreat in panic.

• Both sides agreed to a truce and ended the war.

• The Union captured General Thomas Jackson.

Who earned the nickname "Stonewall" during the First Battle of Bull Run?

• General Irvin McDowell

• General George B. McClellan

• General Thomas Jackson

• General P.G.T. Beauregard

What was President Lincoln's response after the Union's loss at the First Battle of Bull Run?

• He surrendered to the Confederacy.

• He called for more army volunteers and signed bills to recruit 1 million soldiers.

• He declared victory and ended the war.

• He disbanded the Union army.

What was the major Union goal in the West during the Civil War?

• To capture Washington, D.C.

• To control the Mississippi River.

• To invade Canada.

• To negotiate peace with the Confederacy.

What was the significance of controlling the tributaries of the Tennessee River during the Civil War?

• It allowed Union forces to prevent supplies from reaching the eastern Confederacy.

• It helped the Confederates gain control of the Mississippi River.

• It enabled Union forces to attack Washington, D.C. directly.

• It allowed the Confederates to expand their territory into the North.

Who led the Union forces in the capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson in February 1862?

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Albert Sidney Johnston

• General P.G.T. Beauregard

What was the name of the Confederate ironclad ship that attacked Union ships in the Chesapeake Bay on March 8, 1862?

• The Monitor

• The Merrimack

• The Virginia

• The Corinth

What was the outcome of the battle between the Monitor and the Virginia on March 9, 1862?

• The Monitor sank the Virginia.

• The Virginia destroyed the Union fleet.

• Neither ship won, but the battle raised spirits in both the North and the South.

• The Virginia captured Washington, D.C.

What was the result of the Battle of Shiloh in April 1862?

• The Union forces suffered a decisive defeat.

• The Confederate forces captured Corinth, Mississippi.

• The Union forces narrowly won, but both sides suffered heavy casualties.

• The Confederate forces gained control of the Mississippi River.

How many casualties were reported during the Battle of Shiloh?

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 23,000

• 30,000