1. The Strain of War

2. Southern victories were largely the result of…(multiple answers) a)Robert E. Lee b)Stonewall Jackson c)Knowledge of terrain d)The ability to inspire troops

3. What is true about the battle of Fredericksburg? a)General Ambrose Burnside was an experienced Union commander b)On December 13, 1863 the Union army attacked c)Lee’s entrenched forces drove the Union troops back d)Devastated by his failure General Joseph Hooker resigned and was replaced by General Burnside

4. Which of the following Men led the Union Army during the Battle of Chancellorsville? A. A.P. Hill B. “Fighting” Joe Hooker C. George McClellan D. “Jeb” Stuart E. “Stonewall” Jackson

5. Which of the following did not happen during the battle? (More than one Answer) A. A Confederate counterattack forced Yankees to retreat to “The Wildernees” B. Attacking the undefended left wing of the Union Army, General Hill pushed the Yankees into “The Wilderness” C. Hill was badly wounded in battle and died a week later D. Lee confronted Union troops head on at Chancellorsville

6. Which of the following is true about the Union Army? A.Three different Generals had been used over the course of the first two years of the war B.Lincoln fired McClellan after his failure to pursue Confederate forces at Sharpsburg, Virginia C.Lincoln fired Burnside after his crushing loss at Fredericksburg, Georgia D.Hooker resigned because (quote) “My bed isn’t big enough”

7. African-Americans in the south… a)Made up more than 40% of the population b)Were not feared by the Confederate leaders c)Could not join the Confederate army because it was feared they would attack fellow troops d)Were not allowed to join the Confederate army because they weren’t fit enough

8. What caused President Lincoln to allow African-Americans enlist in the Union Army and Navy a)Abolitionists were threatening him b)By 1862, the North needed more soldiers c)The African Americans were better fighters d)The African Americans were pushing him to allow them to enlist

9. Which of the following is true about African Americans in the Northern Army? a)African-Americans made up about 18% of the army b)African-Americans were often the target of Rebel gunfire c)At the beginning of the war, African-Americans made up about 10% of the Union army d)Rebels stayed away from firing at African-American regiments because they felt they were not worthy of fighting

10. Which of the following is true? a)The 45 th Massachusetts was the most well-known African American regiment b)In 1863 this regiment captured Fort Wagner c)The 54 th Massachusetts was formed in 1860 d)The 54 th became famous for their courage and sacrifice

11. Why did Robert E. Lee want to take war into the North? a) To get Mexico and France on their side b) To impress the North c) To take over Washington DC d) To impress Britain and France

12. Pickett’s Charge (more than one answer)… a) Broke the 1st line of Union defense b) Was named after General Paul Pickett c) Was a successful plan d) Was a plan to attack the Union’s center position at Cemetery Ridge

13. Where did the Union did troops retreat? a) Cemetery Ridge b) They retreated to a section low ground called Cemetery Cove c) Illinois d) Round Top

14. What did Gettysburg put an end to? a) The South gaining help from Britain and France b) The Civil War c) The South gaining help from Spain and France d) The North gaining from Britain

15. How long was the Vicksburg siege? (More than one answer) a)47 days b)74 days c)1 month 2 weeks d)Four score and seven years ago e)1 month 2 weeks and 2 days f)4years

16. Which of the following is false about the Vicksburg Siege? a)The river city of Vicksburg Mississippi fell under control of union troops and their leader, Ulysses S. Grant b)In May, Grant began the siege against Vicksburg by blockading it to prevent food and supplies from entering c)More than 9,000 Union and 10,000 Confederate soldiers died d)After the siege, the South continued to have land cut off by the North including Port Hudson, Arkansas, and Texas.

17. Which of the following is true? a)On December 19, 1863, Soldiers National Cemetery was dedicated at Gettysburg b)Edward Everett gave a two hour speech and Lincoln’s was two minutes c)Reactions to the Gettysburg Address were all the same d)All of the above

18. Who believed the Gettysburg Address was a success? a)Edward Everett b)The Daily Herald c)Chicago Tribune d)Republican e)New York Times f)None of the above