Ch.15 Lesson 2 Quiz

In what year did the American Civil War begin?

• 1860

• 1861

• 1862

• 1865

What was the primary purpose of the Union's naval blockade of the South?

• To transport Union troops to Florida

• To protect Northern fishing boats

• To stop Southern trade and prevent the South from getting supplies

• To attack British and French merchant ships

Which Confederate general earned the nickname "Stonewall" during the First Battle of Bull Run?

• Robert E. Lee

• P.G.T. Beauregard

• Thomas Jackson

• George McClellan

What did the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run prove to both the North and the South?

• The war would be over very quickly

• The war would be long and bloody

• The Union had a much stronger cavalry

• The Confederacy was ready to surrender

Why did the Union consider it vital to gain control of the Mississippi River?

• To build a giant bridge to the West

• To use it as a border for a new country

• To split the Confederacy in two

• To prevent the South from attacking Washington D.C.

Which Union general became known as "Unconditional Surrender" Grant after victories at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George McClellan

• Irvin McDowell

• William T. Sherman

What was the significance of the battle between the ironclads, the Virginia and the Monitor?

• It was the final battle of the Civil War

• It showed that wooden ships were still superior

• It marked the end of the Union navy

• It showed that naval warfare would change due to new technology

Which 1862 battle in Tennessee resulted in over 23,000 casualties and showed how costly the war would be?

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Richmond

Why was the Union's capture of New Orleans in 1862 a major blow to the Confederacy?

• It was the only city in the South with a railroad

• It was the largest city in the South and a key port for trade

• It was the capital of the Confederacy

• It forced Robert E. Lee to surrender

Which battle is known as the bloodiest single day of the Civil War?

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Fort Donelson