End of the War

Question 1

Who assassinated President Lincoln after the South’s defeat in the Civil War?

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John Wilkes Booth

Question 2

After the Civil War, slavery came to an end in the South, and

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a new labor system was needed.

Question 3

As an enslaver and a Democrat, President Andrew Johnson was

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often at odds with Republicans in Congress.

Question 4

How did General Grant’s total war strategy affect the presidential election of 1864?

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It allowed Sherman to capture Atlanta, which increased Lincoln’s popularity in the election.

Question 5

Which statement best describes the problems the North and South faced after the Civil War?

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Though both areas suffered from the war, the South fared much worse than the North.

Question 6

Due to the location of most of the Civil War battles,

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the South lost many plantations and other property.

Question 7

During General Sherman’s “March to the Sea,” Union soldiers

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destroyed buildings, railroads, and crops.

Question 8

How did General Sherman’s “March to the Sea” affect the Confederacy during the Civil War?

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It crippled the Confederate war effort in the wake of the destruction.

Question 9

In the wake of the Civil War, compared to the South the North

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had sustained very little destruction.

Question 10

Why did General Lee fail during his last stand at the Appomattox Court House?

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His troops were weak and surrounded.

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