Understanding the American Civil War

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

• The Battle of Fort Sumter

Why was the Battle of Bull Run significant?

• It resulted in the Emancipation Proclamation.

• It was the first major land battle and showed the war would not be quick.

• It was a decisive victory for the Union.

• It was the last battle of the Civil War.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Antietam?

• A stalemate with no clear winner

• The end of the Civil War

• A Union victory that led to the Emancipation Proclamation

• A decisive Confederate victory

What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?

• All slaves in the Confederate states were free.

• All slaves in the United States were free.

• The beginning of the Civil War.

• The end of the Civil War.

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?

• It marked the first major victory for the Confederacy.

• It was the first battle of the Civil War.

• It led directly to the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.

• It was a significant Union victory that boosted Northern morale.

What was the significance of the victories on the same day as Gettysburg?

• They resulted in the Emancipation Proclamation.

• They gave the North confidence in their ability to win.

• They were the first victories for the Confederacy.

• They marked the end of the Civil War.

Where did the main Confederate army surrender to the Union?

• Appomattox Courthouse

• Antietam

• Gettysburg

• Fort Sumter

What was Abraham Lincoln's main goal during the Civil War?

• To expand the United States territory

• To keep the country united

• To abolish slavery immediately

• To defeat the British

Which states did Lincoln work hard to keep on the Union side?

• The Western territories

• The border states

• The Northern states

• The Confederate states

How many Americans died during the Civil War?

• Over 1,000,000

• Over 100,000

• Over 500,000

• Over 700,000