The Aftermath of the War — Unit test Answers

After assassinating President Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth

To win the Civil War, the South was counting on the fact that

How did the capture of Vicksburg contribute to the Union victory in the Civil War?

At the Battle of Antietam, Confederate General Robert E. Lee

Many Southern leaders believed that a McClellan victory in the presidential election of 1864 would lead to

At the Battle of Chancellorsville, who launched a surprise attack on the Union forces?

Unlike Union soldiers, Confederate soldiers were negatively affected by

General Grant responded to the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House by

Following the Emancipation Proclamation, which of the following constitutional amendments formally ended slavery?

During the Civil War, Harriet Tubman helped the Union cause by

African Americans contributed to the Union war effort on the home front by working as

A reason the Battle of Gettysburg was a key turning point was

Which leader devised the Anaconda Plan for the Union?

General Lee’s surrender in 1865 marked

Which group opposed the spread of slavery during the 1860 presidential election?

Why did the Confederacy want to control Fort Sumter?

Which statement offers the best comparison between the North and South at the beginning of the Civil War?

During the Civil War, Grant attacked Vicksburg a second time because

Who commanded the Union army during the Civil War?

Which of the following groups became more active in politics during the Civil War?