End of the War

Question 1

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 2

When Grant broke the Confederate lines on April 2, 1865, Lee

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alerted President Davis to evacuate Richmond.

Question 3

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

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John Wilkes Booth

Question 4

After the Civil War ended, how was the North affected economically?

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Industry thrived and the economy soon recovered.

Question 5

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 6

Which event led to the capture of Richmond, the Confederate capital?

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the Siege of Petersburg

Question 7

As an enslaver and a Democrat, President Andrew Johnson was

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often at odds with Republicans in Congress.

Question 8

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

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the South lost many plantations and other property.

Question 9

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

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a new labor system was needed.

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