Question

1. which document officially abolished slavery in the united states?

a. articles of confederation
b. bill of rights
c. 13th amendment
d. emancipation proclamation

1. which general led the infamous march to the sea?

a. william t. sherman
b. ulysses s. grant
c. robert e. lee
d. stonewall jackson

1. what was the significance of the battle of gettysburg?

a. it was a turning point that led to union victory
b. it marked the beginning of the war
c. it allowed for the emancipation proclamation
d. it was a major confederate victory

1. which battle is known as the bloodiest single day in american history?

a. battle of gettysburg
b. battle of chancellorsville
c. battle of fort sumter
d. battle of antietam

1. what was the purpose of sherman’s march to the sea?

a. to defend the northern states from invasion
b. to weaken the confederacy by destroying its infrastructure
c. to negotiate a peace treaty
d. to liberate union - held territories

1. what was a result of the union’s victory at the siege of vicksburg?

a. the confederate forces gained strength
b. the war ended immediately
c. the confederacy was split in two
d. it led to the emancipation proclamation

1. what significant event happened in 1865?

a. the 13th amendment was ratified
b. lincoln was elected president
c. the emancipation proclamation was issued

Explanation:

Each answer is based on key events and facts of U.S. Civil War and post-war history:

1. The 13th Amendment is the federal document that permanently abolished slavery nationwide.
2. William T. Sherman led the destructive March to the Sea in 1864.
3. The Battle of Gettysburg halted Confederate invasion and turned the tide for the Union.
4. The Battle of Antietam had the highest single-day casualties in U.S. history.
5. Sherman's March aimed to cripple the Confederacy's ability to supply its armies by destroying infrastructure.
6. The Siege of Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy.
7. The 13th Amendment was ratified in 1865, formally ending slavery.

Answer:

1. c. 13th Amendment
2. a. William T. Sherman
3. a. It was a turning point that led to Union victory
4. d. Battle of Antietam
5. b. To weaken the Confederacy by destroying its infrastructure
6. c. The Confederacy was split in two
7. a. The 13th Amendment was ratified