The Civil War: Sherman's March and Appomattox Court House

What was the primary objective of Sherman's March to the Sea?

• To capture Confederate President Jefferson Davis

• To destroy Confederate resources and morale

• To free enslaved people in the South

• To find and defeat the Confederate army

Which Union general led the March to the Sea?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George McClellan

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Robert E. Lee

Where did the Surrender at Appomattox Court House take place?

• In a courthouse

• In a field

• In a private home

• On a battlefield

Who surrendered to whom at Appomattox Court House?

• Jefferson Davis to Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee to William Tecumseh Sherman

• Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis to Abraham Lincoln

What was a key component of Union strategy in the Civil War?

• Guerrilla warfare

• Blockading Southern ports

• Avoiding major battles

• Relying solely on cavalry

What were the terms of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House?

• Immediate imprisonment of all Confederate soldiers

• Confederate soldiers were allowed to return home with personal firearms

• All Confederate territory was to be handed over to Union forces immediately

• Confederate leaders were to be tried for treason

How did Sherman's March to the Sea impact the civilian population of the South?

• It had little to no impact

• It boosted the morale of the Southern civilians

• It led to widespread destruction and hardship

• It encouraged Southern states to rejoin the Union quickly

What was the main reason for Lee's surrender to Grant?

• The Confederate army ran out of supplies

• The Confederate government surrendered first

• The Union army had significantly more soldiers

• All of the above

What was the significance of Sherman's March in the context of the Civil War?

• It marked the beginning of the Civil War

• It was the last major battle of the Civil War

• It significantly weakened the Confederate war effort

• It had no significant impact on the war

What did the Union hope to achieve by implementing a blockade of Southern ports?

• To prevent the South from exporting cotton

• To stop the South from importing weapons and supplies

• To encourage other countries to support the Confederacy

• Both A and B