Question 1Question 1

What years did the Civil War begin What years did the Civil War begin and end in?and end in?

Answer 1Answer 1

1861-18651861-1865

Question 2Question 2

The Civil War began when Confederate The Civil War began when Confederate forces fired upon ___________________.forces fired upon ___________________.

Answer 2Answer 2

Fort SumterFort Sumter

Question 3Question 3

Who said, “My paramount object Who said, “My paramount object in this struggle is to save the in this struggle is to save the union, and is not either to save or union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery”?to destroy slavery”?

Answer 3Answer 3

Abraham Lincoln in 1862Abraham Lincoln in 1862

Question 4Question 4

What was the first major battle What was the first major battle of the war (July 1861)?of the war (July 1861)?

Answer 4Answer 4

The First Battle of Bull Run The First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas). The Confederates (Manassas). The Confederates won the battle.won the battle.

Question 5Question 5

What was the goal of What was the goal of McClellan’s Peninsula McClellan’s Peninsula Campaign in 1862?Campaign in 1862?

Answer 5Answer 5

To capture Richmond, Virginia (the To capture Richmond, Virginia (the Confederate Capitol)Confederate Capitol)

Question 6Question 6

Why did the clash between the Why did the clash between the Monitor and Merrimack make Monitor and Merrimack make history?history?

Answer 6Answer 6

It was the first clash between It was the first clash between iron-sided ships.iron-sided ships.

Question 7Question 7

It was a significant battle because It was a significant battle because it reduced Europe’s interest in it reduced Europe’s interest in helping the Confederates and it helping the Confederates and it allowed Lincoln to issue the allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. Emancipation Proclamation. Name the battle.Name the battle.

Answer 7Answer 7

The Battle of Antietam (1862)The Battle of Antietam (1862)

Question 8Question 8

What is Pickett’s Charge?What is Pickett’s Charge?

Answer 8Answer 8

Lee’s attempt to break the union army on Lee’s attempt to break the union army on the third day of Gettysburg—it failed.the third day of Gettysburg—it failed.

Question 9Question 9

Who was Lincoln referring to Who was Lincoln referring to when he said, “I can’t spare this when he said, “I can’t spare this man; he fights.”man; he fights.”

Answer 9Answer 9

Ulysses S. Grant. By the end of Ulysses S. Grant. By the end of 1863, he was named the leader of 1863, he was named the leader of the Union army.the Union army.

Question 10Question 10

Name Abraham Lincoln’s running Name Abraham Lincoln’s running mate in the Election of 1864.mate in the Election of 1864.

Answer 10Answer 10

Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson would become would become president upon president upon Lincoln’s Lincoln’s assassination in assassination in 1865. 1865.

Question 11Question 11

This civil liberty was suspended This civil liberty was suspended during the Civil War. It requires during the Civil War. It requires a hearing before a judge to a hearing before a judge to justify the detention of a justify the detention of a prisoner. prisoner.

Answer 11Answer 11

Writ of habeas corpus. Lincoln Writ of habeas corpus. Lincoln suspended this right in order to suspended this right in order to jail pro-secessionist agitators in jail pro-secessionist agitators in the border states.the border states.

Question 12Question 12

This legislation finally abolished This legislation finally abolished slavery in the USslavery in the US

Answer 12Answer 12

13th amendment, 1865. 13th amendment, 1865. Remember—the emancipation Remember—the emancipation proclamation only abolished proclamation only abolished slavery in the rebelling states.slavery in the rebelling states.

Question 13Question 13

What is conscription?What is conscription?

Answer 13Answer 13

Conscription is mandatory military Conscription is mandatory military service. It is commonly carried service. It is commonly carried out as a “draft.”out as a “draft.”

Question 14Question 14

Who was the Who was the President of the President of the C.S.A.?C.S.A.?

Answer 14Answer 14

Jefferson Davis was the President Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of of the Confederate States of America.America.

Question 15Question 15

Name the General who led the Name the General who led the Confederate Army of Northern Confederate Army of Northern VirginiaVirginia

Answer 15Answer 15

Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee

Question 16Question 16

What was unique about Missouri, What was unique about Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, West Kentucky, Maryland, West Virginia, and Delaware?Virginia, and Delaware?

Answer 16Answer 16

These BORDER STATES were These BORDER STATES were slave states that remained loyal to slave states that remained loyal to the union.the union.

Question 17Question 17

This Battle marked the last major This Battle marked the last major offensive of the Confederates.offensive of the Confederates.

Answer 17Answer 17

The Battle of Gettysburg (1863)The Battle of Gettysburg (1863)

Question 18Question 18

What Civil War strategy called for What Civil War strategy called for the economic strangulation of the the economic strangulation of the South? South?

Answer 18Answer 18

The strategy was known as the The strategy was known as the Anaconda Plan. It called for an Anaconda Plan. It called for an blockade of the South and cutting blockade of the South and cutting the Confederacy in half by the Confederacy in half by controlling the Mississippi River.controlling the Mississippi River.

Question 19Question 19

General Grant used a siege to General Grant used a siege to force the surrender of this force the surrender of this strategically important river town.strategically important river town.

Answer 19Answer 19

Vicksburg, Mississippi (1863)Vicksburg, Mississippi (1863)

Question 20Question 20

General General Sherman began Sherman began his infamous his infamous March to the Sea March to the Sea in which city?in which city?

Answer 20Answer 20

Atlanta, Georgia (1864). Atlanta, Georgia (1864). Sherman ordered the evacuation Sherman ordered the evacuation of Atlanta and then burned it. He of Atlanta and then burned it. He then led his 62,000 men on a then led his 62,000 men on a destructive 285 mile march to destructive 285 mile march to Savannah on the coast. Savannah on the coast.

Question 21Question 21

Of the following, name the categories the Of the following, name the categories the South had MORE than the North in:South had MORE than the North in:1. Farm acreage1. Farm acreage2. Population2. Population

3. Factory Production3. Factory Production 4. Slaves4. Slaves 5. Railroad Mileage5. Railroad Mileage 6. Cotton Production6. Cotton Production

Answer 21Answer 21

The South had more slaves and The South had more slaves and more cotton production. The more cotton production. The union had 71% of the nations union had 71% of the nations population, 91% of factory population, 91% of factory production, 75% of farm acreage, production, 75% of farm acreage, and 71% or railroad mileage.and 71% or railroad mileage.

Question 22Question 22

What happened at What happened at Appomattox Court House, Appomattox Court House, Virginia in 1865?Virginia in 1865?

Answer 22Answer 22

Robert E. Lee Robert E. Lee surrendered to surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant ending the Civil ending the Civil War.War.

Question 23Question 23

Give two reasons why Civil War Give two reasons why Civil War Generals used outdated tactics.Generals used outdated tactics.

Answer 23Answer 23

First, The outdated tactics were First, The outdated tactics were still being taught in military still being taught in military schools like West Point. Second, schools like West Point. Second, Generals were under political Generals were under political pressure to go on the offensive pressure to go on the offensive (even though a defensive war (even though a defensive war may have been wiser for Lee).may have been wiser for Lee).

Question 24Question 24

This was the first state to secede This was the first state to secede from the union (1860) and the from the union (1860) and the site of Fort Sumtersite of Fort Sumter

Answer 24Answer 24

South Carolina South Carolina seceded from seceded from the union in 1860 the union in 1860 and saw the and saw the confederates fire confederates fire on Fort Sumter on Fort Sumter in 1861in 1861

Question 25Question 25

The confederates were more The confederates were more successful than the union in which of successful than the union in which of the following areas:the following areas:A. Consistent military leadershipA. Consistent military leadershipB. Financing the warB. Financing the warC. Feeding their troopsC. Feeding their troopsD. Eliminating DissentD. Eliminating DissentE. None of the aboveE. None of the above

Answer 25Answer 25

A. The Confederates did have A. The Confederates did have more consistent military more consistent military leadership. While Lincoln went leadership. While Lincoln went through numerous generals, the through numerous generals, the beloved and capable Robert E. beloved and capable Robert E. Lee led the Confederates.Lee led the Confederates.

Question 26Question 26

How many soldiers died during How many soldiers died during the Civil War (combined total)?the Civil War (combined total)?

A. 220,000A. 220,000

B. 420,000B. 420,000

C. 620,000C. 620,000

D. 820,000D. 820,000

Answer 26Answer 26

C. 620,000 died. 360,000 union C. 620,000 died. 360,000 union soldiers and 260,000 confederate soldiers and 260,000 confederate soldiers were killed in battle or soldiers were killed in battle or died of disease. This was by far died of disease. This was by far America’s deadliest war. Two America’s deadliest war. Two thirds of deaths were caused by thirds of deaths were caused by disease.disease.

Question 27Question 27

The battle was the bloodiest day The battle was the bloodiest day of the war with over 24,000 of the war with over 24,000 casualties.casualties.

Answer 27Answer 27

The Battle of Antietam The Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) of 1862 resulted in (Sharpsburg) of 1862 resulted in Lee’s retreat from the North and Lee’s retreat from the North and Lincoln’s announcement of the Lincoln’s announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation.Emancipation Proclamation.

Question 28Question 28

A Union captain boarded this A Union captain boarded this British ship and captured British ship and captured emissaries James Mason and emissaries James Mason and John Slidell in 1861, enraging the John Slidell in 1861, enraging the British.British.

Answer 28Answer 28

The ship was the Trent. Cooler The ship was the Trent. Cooler heads prevailed and Europe heads prevailed and Europe never formally recognized the never formally recognized the Confederate States of America.Confederate States of America.

Question 29Question 29

The worst draft riots of the Civil The worst draft riots of the Civil War occurred in this city in 1863.War occurred in this city in 1863.

Answer 29Answer 29

The Draft Day Riots of 1863 The Draft Day Riots of 1863 occurred in New York City where occurred in New York City where Irish mobs attacked Blacks, draft Irish mobs attacked Blacks, draft offices, and wealthy Republicans.offices, and wealthy Republicans.

Question 30Question 30

What kind of warfare targets What kind of warfare targets civilians and the economic civilians and the economic infrastructure of the enemy?infrastructure of the enemy?

Answer 30Answer 30

Total WarfareTotal Warfare

Question 31Question 31

Lincoln fired this General and Lincoln fired this General and eventually beat him in the Election eventually beat him in the Election of 1864.of 1864.

Answer 31Answer 31

George B. George B. McClellan McClellan

Question 32Question 32

This government institution was This government institution was created during the Civil War to created during the Civil War to help raise revenue through help raise revenue through taxation.taxation.

Answer 32Answer 32

The Internal Revenue Service The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)(IRS)

Question 33Question 33

What term was used to describe What term was used to describe Northern Democrats who Northern Democrats who obstructed Lincoln’s war efforts?obstructed Lincoln’s war efforts?

Answer 33Answer 33

CopperheadsCopperheads

Question 34Question 34

Why was Lincoln’s assassination Why was Lincoln’s assassination a calamity (disaster) for the a calamity (disaster) for the South?South?

Answer 34Answer 34

Lincoln favored leniency toward Lincoln favored leniency toward the South at the end of the war the South at the end of the war and probably would have and probably would have facilitated their return to the union.facilitated their return to the union.