WorksheetsSouthern Surrender
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Which man was a Union general known for attacking his opponent's resources?
Jefferson Davis
George McClellan
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Which best describes Ulysses S. Grant?
a Union general who captured Savannah in 1864
a Union general who later became president of the United States
a Confederate general who surrendered at Appomattox Court House
a Confederate general who became president of the Confederacy
How did the "March of the Sea" affect the Confederacy during the Civil War?
it restored the South's spirit to fight
it caused the Confederacy to surrender immediately
it sparked debate about the total war strategy
it created destruction that led to the war's end
How did Grant's war strategy affect Lincoln's reelection chances in 1864?
it showed that Lincoln was unwilling to compromise on the Emancipation Proclamation
it allowed for Sherman's capture of Atlanta, which increased Lincoln's popularity
it proved to Democrats that Lincoln had a solid plan for ending the war
it made Lincoln popular in the Democratic Party, which approved of Grant's strategy
Which best describes General Grant's war strategy?
launching sneak attacks on civilian property far from Southern military facilities
conducting secret negotiations between Union and Confederate generals
staging a series of assassinations of Confederate officials
destroying Southern property and seizing civilian food and animals
A reason that Lincoln feared that he might not be reelected in 1864 was that
Congress had failed to pass the Emancipation Proclamation
Southerners did not generally approve of him as president
he did not seem to have a plan to end the war
Democrats were divided on major national issues
Which contributed to Lincoln's fears regarding reelection in 1864?
His opponent had been a Union army commander
He had not yet passed Emancipation Proclamation
More than 65,000 Union soldiers had been killed that summer
Northerners believed he would end the Civil War too quickly
Which most directly affected Lincoln's chance of reelection in 1864?
Southerners disliked his personality
Many believed he would end the Civil War
Many believed he planned to surrender to the South
Northerners were divided over the Emancipation Proclamation
The US presidential election in 1864 was largely decided by
Union soldiers, who mostly voted for Lincoln
the fact that Union soldiers were not allowed to vote
the fact that Southern voters were divided about slavery
Union soldiers, who mostly voted for George McClellan
Which improved Lincoln's chances for reelection in 1864?
General McClellan captured Atlanta
Confederate soldiers did not have time to vote
Union soldiers were forced to vote for Lincoln
General Sherman captured Atlanta
When Grant broke the Confederate lines during the siege of Petersburg, Lee
alerted President Davis to evacuate Richmond
fled with his army to Savannah
surrendered immediately to Grant
gathered his remaining troops for one last stand
Which best describes the outcome of the siege of Petersburg?
Because Union troops were greatly outnumbered by Confederate troops, it took months for the North to achieve victory
Although Union troops greatly outnumbered Confederate troops, it took months for the North to achieve victory
Because Confederate troops were greatly outnumbered by Union troops, it took months for the South to achieve victory
Although Confederate troops greatly outnumbered Union troops, it took months for the South to achieve victory
Which best describes how the Civil War ended?
General Lee surrendered to General Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia
General Grant surrendered to General Lee at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia
Confederate troops burned Richmond and surrendered when Union troops arrived
Confederate President Jefferson Davis surrendered to General Grant at Richmond
What was most likely the reason that the Confederate army burned Richmond?
to rebel against President Davis
to stop the Union from capturing President Davis
to make sure Union soldiers could not use Confederate resources
to wage war against Union fighters already in the city
Which correctly lists the final sequence of events during the Civil War?
the siege of Petersburg, the capture of Richmond, the surrender at Appomattox
the surrender at Appomattox, the burning of Richmond, the siege of Petersburg
the Shenandoah Valley Campaign, the March to the Sea, President Lincoln's reelection
the siege of Appomattox, the March to the Sea, the surrender at Petersburg
The "March to the Sea" took place across which one of the following states?
Virginia
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Which best describes General Sherman's "March to the Sea"?
It selectively attacked civilian targets
It selectively attacked military targets
It destroyed civilian and military targets
It followed a route that avoided cities and towns
Under General Grant's decision, General Sheridan used the total war strategy in the Shenandoah Valley to
force Lee to surrender at Appomattox
destroy civilian resources in the North
carry out the "March to the Sea."
cut off Confederate food and supplies
During the siege of Petersburg, Union troops
were greatly outnumbered by Confederate troops
proved that quick Union victories were possible
greatly outnumbered Confederate troops
abandoned General Grant's war strategy
As the Civil War came to an end near Richmond, General Lee's army
had only 35,000 men and no food
received reinforcements from the Deep South
headed for Atlanta in full retreat
made a plan to reclaim the Confederate capital
