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Which battle resulted in a 3-day conflict and significant loss of men for Robert E. Lee?
Which battle resulted in a 3-day conflict and significant loss of men for Robert E. Lee?
- Battle of Mississippi River
- Battle of Appomattox Courthouse
- Battle of Vicksburg
- Battle of Gettysburg (correct)
Who captured Vicksburg, leading to the Union’s control of the Mississippi River?
Who captured Vicksburg, leading to the Union’s control of the Mississippi River?
- President Lincoln
- General Grant (correct)
- William T. Sherman
- General Lee
Who led the Union troops in the 'March to the Sea' across Georgia, destroying everything in their path?
Who led the Union troops in the 'March to the Sea' across Georgia, destroying everything in their path?
- General Lee
- General Grant
- President Lincoln
- General Sherman (correct)
Who easily won re-election as U.S. president in 1864?
Who easily won re-election as U.S. president in 1864?
In his Second Inaugural Address, what did Lincoln speak about regarding slavery and the treatment of the South?
In his Second Inaugural Address, what did Lincoln speak about regarding slavery and the treatment of the South?
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant, officially ending the war?
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant, officially ending the war?
What event led to the Union’s control of the Mississippi River and the division of the Confederacy into two parts?
What event led to the Union’s control of the Mississippi River and the division of the Confederacy into two parts?
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