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Civil War & Reconstruction
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Question 1 of 33 Robert E. Lee wanted to capture Washington D.C. When he tried, it resulted in the deadliest day in American history. What battle was it? Antietam
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Question 2 of 33 After Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, the vice president became president but was later impeached. Who was it? Andrew Johnson
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Question 3 of 33 After the South seceded, they elected a government. Who was elected president of the Confederacy? Jefferson Davis
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Appomattox Court House
Question 4 of 33 When the South realized they could not fight any longer, it became obvious that it was time to surrender. Where did the surrender take place? Appomattox Court House
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Question 5 of 33 The Union developed a plan which they thought could defeat the South in just a few months. How many parts did the plan have? Four
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Question 6 of 33 The Supreme Court said he was not a citizen and was not free simply because he had lived in the North. Who is it? Dred Scott
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Question 7 of 33 This Confederate general made a name for himself at Bull Run. In fact, his soldiers gave him the nickname “Stonewall”. What was his last name? Thomas Jackson
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Question 8 of 33 He was a violent white abolitionist who attempted to start a slave rebellion at Harper’s Ferry, Virginia but was captured and hanged. Who was he? John Brown
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Question 9 of 33 The Civil War began at Fort Sumter, but nobody was even killed there. What was the first major battle of the Civil War? Bull Run
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Question 10 of 33 He was first noticed by Lincoln when he won important victories in the South. He became the commander of the entire Union army. Who was he? Grant
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Thomas Jefferson REVIEW QUESTION
Question 11 of 33 REVIEW QUESTION The Louisiana Territory was purchased from France and it doubled the size of the U.S. Who was president during the Louisiana Purchase? Thomas Jefferson
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Henry Clay REVIEW QUESTION
Question 12 of 33 REVIEW QUESTION He was a congressman who wrote compromises in 1820, 1832, and He became known as the Great Compromiser. Who was he? (First and Last name) Henry Clay
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Question 13 of 33 He was born in Kentucky and grew up in Illinois. He was a lawyer and elected president of the U.S. He led the country through the Civil War. Who was he? Abraham Lincoln
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Capture the Mississippi River
Question 14 of 33 The Anaconda Plan had four parts. Which part of the plan was accomplished by the Union victory at Vicksburg? Capture the Mississippi River
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Question 15 of 33 This Union victory, led by Grant, secured control of the Mississippi River. What was it? Vicksburg
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Question 16 of 33 The second time Lee invaded the North resulted in a crushing defeat for the South. It was the deadliest battle of the war and was the “turning point.” What was it? Gettysburg
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Question 17 of 33 He was opposed to slavery and opposed to secession. However, he was Commander of the Confederate army because he could not abandon his native Virginia. Who was he? (First and Last name) Robert E. Lee
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Question 18 of 33 This political party was started to oppose slavery. Most of its members were from the North. Lincoln was a member of this party, and he was the first president from this party. What was it? Republican
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Question 19 of 33 The Compromise of 1850 abolished slavery in Washington D.C. and allowed one state to enter the Union as a free state. Which state? California
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Question 20 of 33 She was the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, a novel which showed the brutality of slavery. Who was she? Harriet Beecher Stowe
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Question 21 of 33 Before the Civil War began, Lincoln tried to resupply one of his forts in the South. The Confederacy fired on it, and the Civil War began. What fort was it? Fort Sumter
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Emancipation Proclamation
Question 22 of 33 Lincoln decided to sign this as part of his military strategy. It freed the slaves in the South but not in the border states. What was it? Emancipation Proclamation
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Question 23 of 33 The Civil War ended in Afterwards, certain things needed to be done to correct the injustices of slavery. Three amendments were added to the Constitution. Which ones? 13th, 14th, 15th
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Question 24 of 33 Each of the amendments did something different to repair the damage of slavery. Which amendment guaranteed suffrage for all black men? 15th
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Question 25 of 33 Perhaps the most obvious thing that had to be done was the permanent abolition of slavery. Which amendment accomplished this? 13th
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Question 26 of 33 In earlier wars, the number killed was lower because muskets and musket balls were not very accurate. What new invention before the Civil War was responsible for many more deaths? Minié ball
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Antietam and Gettysburg
Question 27 of 33 Almost all of the fighting during the Civil War was done in the South. In fact, only two major battles were fought in the North. Which ones? Antietam and Gettysburg
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Question 28 of 33 Many battles were important for different reasons. What did Shiloh, New Orleans, and Vicksburg have in common? Mississippi River
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Question 29 of 33 Before the war, the Southern states seceded because many members of one party were in favor of it. This party controlled the South before the war and after Reconstruction. Which party is it? Democratic Party
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Question 30 of 33 Who argued with Lincoln in a series of debates about the moral issues of slavery? (Last name only is okay) Stephen Douglas
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Question 31 of 33 After Lincoln was elected president, the Southern states began to secede. Which year was Lincoln first elected president? 1860
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Question 32 of 33 Once the first state seceded, others quickly followed. However, the border states which had slavery decided to remain with the Union. Which Southern state seceded first? South Carolina
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Question 33 of 33 TRUE OR FALSE After Gettysburg, Jefferson Davis wanted to replace Lee, but Lee said, “Just send me some more supplies!” False
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