History final

Question 1

Who did Confederate General Lee send on diversionary attacks on Union forces throughout Virginia to try to prevent Union reinforcements from reaching McClellan and his forces near Richmond during the Peninsular campaign

Answer 1

Stonewall Jackson

Question 2

Give a description of why General McClellan refused to launch an all out assault on Richmond

Answer 2

He thought he was outnumbered and he was scared

Question 3

Give a reason why casualties were so much higher in the Civil War as compared to previous recent wars of the era

Answer 3

Improved and more accurate weaponry, with outdated tactics, minie ball

Question 4

What was the result of the Seven Days battle

Answer 4

Confederate tactical losses but a strategic victory

Question 5

Women on both sides during the Civil War were able to make significant contributions to their nation in the field of

Answer 5

Military Medical Services

Question 6

Why did President Lincoln view the emancipation of slaves as a mistake at the beginning of the war

Answer 6

Because it would be too soon and seen as desperate

Question 7

Give a description of anti-black racism among Northerners and how that was evident

Answer 7

They were scared of them taking jobs and had riots

Question 8

What was the primary way in which supplies were brought to the Union Armies

Answer 8

Train

Question 9

The Confederate “invasion” of the north in 1862 centered on the battle at

Answer 9

Antietam/Sharpsburg

Question 10

What Union general made his own policy of referring to slaves as “contraband of war”

Answer 10

General Benjamin Butler

Question 11

Although Lincoln eventually went through with the Emancipation Proclamation, why did he prefer to emancipate the slaves gradually

Answer 11

So that he would be on better terms with the border states and so that it wouldn’t have as dramatic of an effect on the economy

Question 12

What was the effect of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation on Confederate chances of diplomatic recognition by European powers

Answer 12

The European powers had to support the North

Question 13

What was the primary European nation that the Confederates tried to gain diplomatic support from

Answer 13

Great Britain

Question 14

Which of the following was a Confederate Merchant Cruiser that participated in attacks on Union shipping

Answer 14

C.S.S. Alabama

Question 15

General McClellan was finally replaced by General Burnside. Burnside got the Union Army moving into battle and attacked the Confederates at Fredericksburg. What was the result of this battle

Answer 15

Huge Union casualties, a Confederate victory, and demoralized troops

Question 16

Who was the major leader of the peace democrats

Answer 16

Clement L. Vallandigham

Question 17

After a long campaign, in July of 1863, Grant was finally able to capture which important Confederate fortified city

Answer 17

Vicksburg

Question 18

At the Battle of Chancellorsville, Lee won his greatest tactical victory in a maneuver battle, but suffered the death of Stonewall Jackson which greatly weakened the Confederate cause

Answer 18

Stonewall Jackson

Question 19

Lee decided in the Summer of 1863 to invade

Answer 19

Pennsylvania

Question 20

The Battle of Gettysburg started

Answer 20

mostly by accident

Question 21

Stonewall Jackson was known for his brilliant and fast maneuvers. So quickly did he and his men march they became known as Jackson’s

Answer 21

Foot Cavalry

Question 22

Who commanded the union forces at Gettysburg

Answer 22

Meade

Question 23

Name a Confederate Corps commander at Gettysburg

Answer 23

Longstreet, Yule, A.P. Hill

Question 24

Name a Union Core commander at Gettysburg

Answer 24

Reynolds, Sickles, Howard, Hancock, Sedgwick

Question 25

Name a Confederate guerilla

Answer 25

Forrest, Roseby, Quantrill, Shelby