Notes quiz 4-23
1. Shots were fired at __ ___, South Carolina, officially sparking the Civil War.
2. Nickname for Civil War General Thomas Jonathan Jackson. ________
3. This abolitionist was born into slavery in Maryland and later became a powerful speaker.
________
4. She was the author of the influential book Uncle Tom’s Cabin. ________
5. Lincoln delivered his ____ ____ to dedicate the cemetery in Gettysburg, Va.
6. This man led an anti-slavery rebellion at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. ________
7. She led many slaves to freedom through the system known as the “Underground
Railroad.”________
8. This general led the “march to the sea.” ________
9. Union naval leader who led an invasion up the Mississippi capturing the city of New Orleans securing the low
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
David Farragut
10. Confederate Cavalry leader who conducted raids on Union troops, supplies, and transportation throughout
war
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
David Farragut
11. What was the significance of the Union victory in the siege of Vicksburg?
a. It showed the Union that the South was as strong as ever
b.It showed the Union that it could win the war
c.It gave the Union complete control of the Mississippi River
d.It gave the Union control over the capital of the Confederacy
12. Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War
a.It resulted in heavy Confederate loses and northern optimism for
victory
b. It marked the first Confederate victory in the North
c. It was the scene of the Confederate surrender
d. It was the first clear Union victory in the East
13. What was the main purpose of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address?
A To demand the unconditional surrender of the Confederacy and
their return to the Union
B To remind Americans of the reasons that the Civil War was being
fought
C To honor the Union soldiers and their bravery and sacrifice
throughout the war
14. The first major battle of the war, the outcome of which indicated to the North that the war would be longer
Ft. Sumter
First Battle of Bull Run
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
15. Whom did the Confederacy choose as its president?
Jefferson Davis
Stephen Douglas
John C. Calhoun
Abraham Lincoln