11 November 2008, 9:19 am
1. As the Civil War began, the south planned A. Defensive War B. War of attack C. Blockade of Northern Ports. D. War at sea 2. During the Civil War, the North had the advantage of A. Fighting for their right to self-government B. Having a larger population and more factories C. Having more experienced generals D. Being able to fight a defensive war. 3. After the Battles of Shiloh and Antietam A. Northern generals pushed Lee's army out of Virginia B. Both sides realized the war would be long and difficult. C. Lincoln began to consider ending the war. D. Lee began marching his army toward Washington D.C. 4. During the war, the Confederate government A. Offered freedom to slaves if they would join the army. B. Refused to hold a draft. C. Ignored the opionions of England and France. D. Had difficulty gaining cooperation from local governments. 5. The Emancipation Proclamation freed A. All slaves everywhere B. Slaves who fought for the Union C. Slaves in the Confederate South D. Slaves in the western territories 6. In 1863, Lee marched to Gettysburg with the goal of A. Splitting the Union in two. B. Taking revenge for his defeat at Fredericksburg. C. Fleeing Union troops in Virginia. D. Winning a victory on Northern soil. 7. The Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg were A. Northern victories which caused the surrender of Lee's army. B. Southern victories which convinced foreign countries to support the south. C. Northern victories which were the turning points of the Civil War. D. Southern victories which secured the South's control over the Mississippi River. 8. In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln declared that the purpose of the Civil war was to A. Protest unfair taxes and tariffs B. Protect and expand freedom in the United States. C. Increase the size of the United States. D. Force the south to leave the union. 9. In his campaign to be reelected President in 1864, Lincoln was helped by A. The death of general lee B. Northern victories on the battlefield. C. The votes of freed slaves. D. Strong southern support. 10. At appomattox court house in april 1865, A. General lee surrendered to General Grant B. Lee's army began to march south to atlanta C. Maryland agreed to join the confederacy D. Lincoln was assassinated... Read More »
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