Question 1 Which of the following was the primary reason the South was unable to unify as a country or financially support the war effort? Davis did not have the political experience Lincoln did and thus was unable to unite the people. Their nation was built on a shared belief in states' rights which thus inhibited their ability to work as a single nation. The lack of transportation routes inhibited the dispersal of newspapers and other forms of information. The North imposed a naval blockade. Question 2 The Emancipation Proclamation accomplished which of the following? It freed slaves only in the Confederate controlled areas. It effectively ended slavery - freeing slaves in both the North and South. It demonstrated that Lincoln would not use the end of slavery as a war aim. It freed slaves only in the border states and those former Confederate states the Union now occupied. Question 3 While some lesser skirmishes continued, the end of the Civil War is most effectively dated April 9, 1865 when Robert E. Lee and his troops surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at: Gettysburg. Cold Harbor. Guilford Court House. Appomattox Court House. Question 4 Which event sparked the process of secession for the majority of Southern states? John Brown's Raid Anti-union riots in Baltimore "Bleeding Kansas" Lincoln's election to the presidency Question 5 In 1854, the __________ created two new territories and left the question of slavery open to residents thereby repealing the Missouri Compromise. Wilmot Proviso Homestead Act Kansas-Nebraska Act Sedition Act Question 6 The primary Union objective concerning foreign relations during the war was: promoting cotton production in India and Africa thereby undermining the South's economy. promoting a slave revolt in Brazil to incite fears of such revolts within the South. urging other nations to recognize the Confederate States as a separate country. keeping Great Britain and France from recognizing or assisting the Confederate states. Question 7 During the 1864 march through Georgia, known as the "March to the Sea" what man seized, burned, and destroyed everything in his path to Savannah? Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson William T. Sherman Question 8 The events that marked "Bleeding Kansas": were violent but considered unimportant to the nation. showed how violent sectional feelings could become. were quickly quelled and the territory admitted as a slave state. demonstrated that attacks on immigrants would not be prosecuted. Question 9 While indecisive, the battle between the Monitor and Merrimac: was important as the first battle between two ironclad ships. demonstrated the superiority of wooden ships. highlighted the support the South was receiving from Great Britain. clearly proved that this war as well as those following would rely very little on Naval power. Question 10 From Matthew Perry's efforts, in 1854 the U ...

1. Question 1
Which of the following was the primary reason the South was
unable to unify as a country or financially support the war
effort?
Davis did not have the political experience Lincoln did and thus
was unable to unite the people.
Their nation was built on a shared belief in states' rights which
thus inhibited their ability to work as a single nation.
The lack of transportation routes inhibited the dispersal of
newspapers and other forms of information.
The North imposed a naval blockade.
Question 2
The Emancipation Proclamation accomplished which of the
following?
It freed slaves only in the Confederate controlled areas.
It effectively ended slavery - freeing slaves in both the North
and South.
It demonstrated that Lincoln would not use the end of slavery as
a war aim.

2. It freed slaves only in the border states and those former
Confederate states the Union now occupied.
Question 3
While some lesser skirmishes continued, the end of the Civil
War is most effectively dated April 9, 1865 when Robert E. Lee
and his troops surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at:
Gettysburg.
Cold Harbor.
Guilford Court House.
Appomattox Court House.
Question 4
Which event sparked the process of secession for the majority
of Southern states?
John Brown's Raid
Anti-union riots in Baltimore
"Bleeding Kansas"
Lincoln's election to the presidency
Question 5
In 1854, the __________ created two new territories and left the

3. question of slavery open to residents thereby repealing the
Missouri Compromise.
Wilmot Proviso
Homestead Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Sedition Act
Question 6
The primary Union objective concerning foreign relations
during the war was:
promoting cotton production in India and Africa thereby
undermining the South's economy.
promoting a slave revolt in Brazil to incite fears of such revolts
within the South.
urging other nations to recognize the Confederate States as a
separate country.
keeping Great Britain and France from recognizing or assisting
the Confederate states.
Question 7
During the 1864 march through Georgia, known as the "March
to the Sea" what man seized, burned, and destroyed everything

4. in his path to Savannah?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
William T. Sherman
Question 8
The events that marked "Bleeding Kansas":
were violent but considered unimportant to the nation.
showed how violent sectional feelings could become.
were quickly quelled and the territory admitted as a slave state.
demonstrated that attacks on immigrants would not be
prosecuted.
Question 9
While indecisive, the battle between the Monitor and Merrimac:
was important as the first battle between two ironclad ships.
demonstrated the superiority of wooden ships.

5. highlighted the support the South was receiving from Great
Britain.
clearly proved that this war as well as those following would
rely very little on Naval power.
Question 10
From Matthew Perry's efforts, in 1854 the United States began
trading with:
Cuba.
Japan.
China.
Spain.
Question 11
Refer to this map as you match the items below.
Answer
The Civil War began with the Confederate bombardment of
__________.
Read Answer Items for Question 11
In July of 1861, the first battle of the Civil War resulted in a
Union retreat. Where in Virginia was it fought?
Read Answer Items for Question 11

6. In this brutal battle on September 17, 1862, the North
effectively checked the Southern advance into the North.
Read Answer Items for Question 11
Prior to moving on to Vicksburg, Grant’s armies captured which
major city in June 1862?
Read Answer Items for Question 11
This battle from May 1st to 4TH, 1863, is considered a great
Confederate victory but the losses the South incurred weakened
Lee’s army tremendously.
Read Answer Items for Question 11
Answer
A.
Fort Sumter
B.
Bull Run / Manassas
C.
Antietam
D.
Memphis
E.
Chancellorsville
F.
Gettysburg
G.
Vicksburg
H.
Cold Harbor
I.
Petersburg
J.
Appomattox Court House
Question 12

7. Choose three major battles of the Civil War. Identify each and
thoroughly explain their impact on the war.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are
required to use at least your textbook as source material for
your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must
be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying citations.
Question 13
Both Grant and Sherman pursued a new type of warfare. Explain
the change in strategy these men employed. Note a battle or
campaign in which each man used this new strategy. Finally,
was this strategy effective? Why or why not?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are
required to use at least your textbook as source material for
your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must
be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have
accompanying citations.
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