As you complete the test review, be sure to keep a running tally of how many you get right. At the end of the test, you will be shown what your grade would be

had this been the real test. Good luck!

What was Lincoln’s three step plan for winning the war called? A. “the Emancipation Proclamation”B. “the Copperhead Plan”C. “the Anaconda Plan”D. “1-2-3 Victory”

What was the first major goal of President Abraham Lincoln’s administration?

A. to destroy the institution of slavery

B. to maintain the unity of the country

C. to industrialize the economy

D. to expand the power of state government

What did Robert E. Lee hope to achieve with a victory at the Battle of Antietam?

A. To convince Delaware to join the Confederacy.

B. To convince Maryland to join the Confederacy.

C. To encourage European nations to support the South.

D. Both B & C.

The Emancipation Proclamation freed slavesA. in all of the U.S.

B. in Union slave states.

C. in U.S. territories.

D. in Confederate states.

What is meant by “total war”?

A. that all citizens must contribute to the war effort in some form.

B. that battles must be fought at sea as well as on land.

C. war must be carried out on the enemy’s will to fight and ability to support an army.

D. that every available resource that a nation possesses must be used to support the war effort.

After successfully taking Vicksburg, Union forces

A. controlled all southern ports.

B. gained control of the Mississippi River.

C. immediately seized the Confederate capital of Richmond.

D. Proved the value of ironclad ships.

Why is the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment significant?A. They are the regiment responsible for the victory at Gettysburg.B. They were present at Appomattox Courthouse when Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the war.C. They successfully captured Fort Wagner.D. They proved that African American soldiers could fight and contribute to the Union war effort.

Which amendment to the Constitution ended slavery in the U.S.?

A. the Twelfth Amendment.

B. the Thirteenth Amendment

C. the Fourteenth Amendment

D. the Fifteenth Amendment

What is one reason that the Union strategy for defeating the South included a naval blockade of Southern ports? A. To deprive the South of fishing and whaling as a primary source for food.B. To cut the South off from its supply lines in the countries of Latin America.C. To stop Southern attempts to establish slave plantations in Cuba and Mexico.D. To prevent Southern efforts to sell cotton to Europe in exchange for war supplies.

Put the following events in the order in which they occurred: A. the Emancipation ProclamationB. the secession of seven southern statesC. the election of Abraham Lincoln as presidentD. the Gettysburg Address

Answer: C B A D

Put the following battles in the order in which they occurred:

A. the siege of Vicksburg

B. the attack on Fort Sumter

C. the battle of Gettysburg

D. the battle of Bull Run

Answer: B D C A

All of the following were terms of Lee’s surrender to Grant exceptA. Confederate officers were allowed to keep their swords and weapons.B. Confederate troops could go home if they promised to stop fighting.C. Confederate troops could keep their horses and mules.D. Top Confederate military leaders had to stand trial for treason against the U.S.

End of Test Review: How Many Did You Get Right?

A+ = 12 D = 8

A- = 11 F = 0-7

B = 10

C = 9