Key Events Battles of the Civil War Unit

Key Events & Battles of the Civil War Unit 5 b Test Review Standard SS 8 H 6 b

Question 1 • The Union blockade was NOT effective because the Confederacy had plenty of factories to produce much needed goods… FALSE

Question 2 • Who ran/operated Andersonville prison? • Which soldiers were held at Andersonville? Confederates OR Union

Question 8 • Which side was led by General Robert E. Lee? • Which side was led by Ulysses S. Grant? Confederates OR Union

Question 4 • Where did the battle of Gettysburg take place? Washington, D. C. Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia

Question 5 • Which side won the battle of Gettysburg? Confederacy Union

Question 6 • Why did Gen. William T. Sherman burn the city of Atlanta? He did not burn Atlanta It was the 2 nd most important city of the Confederacy He wanted to drive out the remaining slaves He wanted to present it as a gift to President Lincoln

Question 7 • What types of things did the Union blockade prevent from getting to the Confederate states? Weapons, ammo, clothes & food

Question 8 A. B. C. D. E. • Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning the battle of Antietam? The battle is remembered as the “bloodiest day of the war” The battle lasted only twenty minutes More soldiers die in this battle than in any other American war before Both A & C None of the above

Question 9 • The battle of Antietam is known as: The bloodiest ___________________ of the war

Question 10 • Why was the battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war? _______________________________________________

Question 11 • Which document stated that if Southern states surrendered by January 1, 1863, they would be allowed to keep their slaves? The _______________________________

Question 12 • In which battle did the Confederacy win, but failed to pursue the retreating Union army into Tennessee? _______________________________________________

Question 13 • Where did the battle of Antietam take place? Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Washington, D. C.

Question 14 • Which side is known as the Union? • Which side is known as the Confederacy? The North The South

Question 15 • What other major city in Georgia did Gen. William T. Sherman capture? Augusta Marietta Savannah Macon