Chapter 14- Civil War

Question 0

What was the North’s motive for fighting?

Answer 0

Preservation of Union at all costs

Question 1

What are the dates of the Civil War?

Answer 1

April 12, 1861-April 9, 1865

Question 2

What was the South’s motivation for fighting?

Answer 2

Preservation of State’s rights at all costs

Question 3

What were the North’s advantages during the war?

Answer 3

• Population
• Food production
• Industrial output
• Strong Navy
• Good transportation facilities

Question 4

What were the South’s advantages during the Civil war?

Answer 4

Better trained leaders
Head start in preparation
Accustomed to outdoor life
Slaves to take care of crops

Question 5

What was the North’s strategy?

Answer 5

Anaconda Plan

Question 6

What was the Anaconda Plan?

Answer 6

Capture Richmond and the Mississippi River, Blockade ports to cut off imports and exports

Question 7

What were the South’s strategies?

Answer 7

Defensive, outlast the enemy’s will to fight

Question 8

Where was the war in the East fought mainly in?

Answer 8

Virginia

Question 9

What was the first major battle of the Civil War?

Answer 9

First Manassas (Bull Run)

Question 10

What was the name of the speech given by President Lincoln dedicated to a battleground which became a cemetary?

Answer 10

Gettysburg Address

Question 11

This Confederate general was known for his bold spirit and reckless way of fighting; led Confederate army during Second Battle of Mannassas?

Answer 11

Jeb Stuart

Question 12

This Union general saved General Rosecrans from a serious defeat and earned himself the nickname Rock of Chickamauga?

Answer 12

General Thomas

Question 13

Which admiral captured New Orleans?

Answer 13

Admiral Farragut

Question 14

Who was the Union General in command of Fredericksburg?

Answer 14

General Burnside

Question 15

This Union general was very organized, but often thought he was outnumbered and would not fight.

Answer 15

General McClellan

Question 16

The Confederates first ironclad was named the Virginia. What was it’s original name?

Answer 16

The Merrimack

Question 17

This document freed the slaves in all Confederate States.

Answer 17

Emancipation Proclamation

Question 18

Which town in Central Georgia was captured and burned by the Union army?

Answer 18

Atlanta

Question 19

What was the most decisive battle of the war?

Answer 19

Gettysburg

Question 20

Which union commander became Lincoln’s most valuable general?

Answer 20

Grant

Question 21

How many fatalities were there in the Civil War?

Answer 21

600-650,000

Question 22

What was the Union’s first ironclad called?

Answer 22

Monitor

Question 23

Who was the president of the Confederacy?

Answer 23

Jefferson Davis

Question 24

What is the name of the village where Lee met Grant to surrender?

Answer 24

Appomattox Courthouse

Question 25

What was the name of a British ship that was stopped by a Union ship?

Answer 25

Trent

Question 26

Who was the Union General that met Lee at Gettysburg?

Answer 26

General Mead

Question 27

What were the names of the 4 slaves states that stayed in the Union?

Answer 27

Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware,

Question 28

The surrender of this town gave the Union complete control of Mississippi River?

Answer 28

Vicksburg (didn’t celebrate 4th of July for 81 years)

Question 29

Abraham Lincoln’s running mate in the 1864 election?

Answer 29

Johnson

Question 30

This union general led a destructive march from atlanta to the sea

Answer 30

Sherman

Question 31

What was the name of the Union general who replaced Burnside and said “May God have mercy on Lee, for I will have none”

Answer 31

Fighting Joe Hooker

Question 32

What was the bloodiest single day in the civil war?

Answer 32

Antietam

Question 33

What was the name of the system used to raise troops?

Answer 33

Draft/Conscription

Question 34

There were 3 battles that took place near Chattanooga, what were they?

Answer 34

Chicamauga, Missinary Ridge, Lookout Mountain

Question 35

Who was the Union general that led the offensive at Manassas Junction?
And who was the Southern General?

Answer 35

McDowell; Beauregard

Question 36

Who was the Union general who forced Confederate troops out of Chattanooga?

Answer 36

William Rosecrans