Turning Point of the Civil War Quiz
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Who replaced General Burnside as the commander of the Union army?

  • General Joseph Hooker (correct)
  • General Ambrose Burnside
  • General Robert E. Lee
  • Stonewall Jackson
  • What was the outcome of General Hooker's attempt to trap Lee's army at Chancellorsville?

  • Lee and Jackson took the bait and were captured.
  • The plan did not succeed as intended. (correct)
  • Union forces trapped Lee's army.
  • Confederates were cut off from Richmond.
  • What was the significance of the battles at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg for the Union?

  • They led to several important Union victories later in the war. (correct)
  • They caused a significant decrease in Union morale.
  • They resulted in the Confederate surrender.
  • They marked a point where the Confederates started winning.
  • What was the outcome of the charge at Fredericksburg during the Civil War?

    <p>Confederates suffered severe casualties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did General Hooker play in forming a cavalry force at Chancellorsville?

    <p>He divided his force into thirds to cut off Richmond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the death of Stonewall Jackson significant at the Battle of Chancellorsville?

    <p>He was the brains behind many of the Confederacy's early victories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the loss at Gettysburg have on the Confederate economy?

    <p>It weakened the economy as the government had to sell bonds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was controlling Vicksburg important for the Union during the Civil War?

    <p>To split the Confederacy in two by controlling the Mississippi River.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the outcome of Vicksburg contribute to the Confederate defeat?

    <p>It marked the beginning of the end for the Confederacy by dividing it geographically.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What made Chancellorsville a turning point in the Civil War despite being a Union defeat?

    <p>Stonewall Jackson's death impacting future Confederate plans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant advantage the Union had over the Confederacy?

    <p>A larger population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Union's destruction of the Confederacy's transportation infrastructure impact the war?

    <p>It hindered the Confederacy's ability to transport goods, troops, and resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the British decide not to assist the Confederacy during the Civil War?

    <p>Some British citizens opposed assisting a nation that relied on slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributed to the rapid inflation and devaluation of the Confederate dollar?

    <p>The Confederacy's practice of printing money to finance the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following events significantly impacted the Confederacy's ability to wage war in the later stages of the Civil War?

    <p>General Sherman's March to the Sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

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