Which of the following was NOT an aim of the northern generals at the beginning of the war:
- to capture California.
- to capture Richmond, Virginia.
- to cut the southern forces in half by capturing the Mississippi River.
- to blockade southern ports.
On July 21, 1861 the South won a big victory by defeating the Union army at Manassas near ---- Creek.
- Bull Run
- Cedar
- Wilson's
- Sailor's
The first battle of ironclad ships was between the ---- and the Merimack.
- Wilmington
- Albemarle
- Monitor
- Raleigh
The Emancipation Proclamation freed ----.
- women
- slaves
- soldiers
- men
Select the date when Fort Sumter falls.
- March 9, 1862
- April 16,1862
- April 14, 1861
- July 21, 1861 and August 29, 1862
- April 15, 1861
- February 16, 1862
- September 17, 1862
- September 22, 1862
Select the date when Lincoln calls for volunteers.
- March 9, 1862
- April 16,1862
- April 14, 1861
- July 21, 1861 and August 29, 1862
- April 15, 1861
- February 16, 1862
- September 17, 1862
- September 22, 1862
Select the date when the North loses at Bull Run.
- March 9, 1862
- April 16,1862
- April 14, 1861
- July 21, 1861 and August 29, 1862
- April 15, 1861
- February 16, 1862
- September 17, 1862
- September 22, 1862
Select the date when Grant takes Fort Donelson.
- March 9, 1862
- April 16,1862
- April 14, 1861
- July 21, 1861 and August 29, 1862
- April 15, 1861
- February 16, 1862
- September 17, 1862
- September 22, 1862
Select the date when the Monitor fights the Merrimac.
- March 9, 1862
- April 16,1862
- April 14, 1861
- July 21, 1861 and August 29, 1862
- April 15, 1861
- February 16, 1862
- September 17, 1862
- September 22, 1862
Select the date when the South calls for men.
- March 9, 1862
- April 16,1862
- April 14, 1861
- July 21, 1861 and August 29, 1862
- April 15, 1861
- February 16, 1862
- September 17, 1862
- September 22, 1862
Select the date when Lee takes command.
- March 9, 1862
- April 16,1862
- April 14, 1861
- July 21, 1861 and August 29, 1862
- April 15, 1861
- February 16, 1862
- September 17, 1862
- September 22, 1862
Select the date when Lincoln frees the slaves.
- March 9, 1862
- April 16,1862
- April 14, 1861
- July 21, 1861 and August 29, 1862
- April 15, 1861
- February 16, 1862
- September 17, 1862
- September 22, 1862