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5_Leaders of the Civil War

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This lesson is to introduce students to the leaders of the Civil War.  This lesson complies with Virginia Standards of Learning.

Virginia Standards of Learning
 
SS.5.6.2 Explain the difference in views toward secession in eastern and western Virginia. (VS7a)
* After Abraham Lincoln was elected president of the United States in 1860, some southern states seceded from the Union and formed the “Confederate States of America.”

 
SS.5.6.3 Identify the significant battles of the Civil War that took place in Virginia. (VS7b)
* General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson played a major role.
o Confederate General Robert E. Lee, Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia

Robert E. Lee

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Question 2

2.

Robert E. Lee was born and raised in New Hampshire.

True

False

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Question 4

4.

After the war, Lee became __________________________.

a teacher

a prisoner of war

President of Washington College

the President of the United States

U.S. Grant

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Question 6

6.

Both Grant and Lee attended the same school for military training. What was the name of the military school?

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Question 7

7.

What was the name of the woman that U.S. Grant married?

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Question 8

8.

In what state did U.S. Grant live?

Jefferson Davis

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Question 10

10.

Before the the Civil War, what did Jefferson Davis do?

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Question 12

12.

What happened to Davis after the Civil War?

Frederick Douglass

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Question 13

13.

Frederick Douglass was born a slave.

True

False

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Question 16

16.

Why do we remember Frederick Douglass?

Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Abraham Lincoln

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Question 18

18.

Abraham Lincoln was the first President to be killed in office.

True

False

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Question 19

19.

Why do we remember Abraham Lincoln?

The Gettysburg Address - One of the most famous speeches ever given.

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Question 1

1.

Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Army of _________________________.

Southern MIssissippi

Northern Virginia

Northern States

Western Virginia

Question 3

3.

Robert E. Lee was a trained military leader. He attended West Point school to learn how to be a solider and leader.

True

False

Question 5

5.

Which of these positions did Ulysses S. Grant hold during his lifetime?

General of US Army

President of Harvard University

President of the United States of America

General of the Confederate Army

Question 9

9.

Jefferson Davis was the president of _____________________.

A

B

C

Confederate States of America

Question 11

11.

When did Jefferson Davis become president of the Confederate States of America?

February 14, 1860

February 18, 1861

February 1, 1862

February 18, 1865

Question 14

14.

What happened to Frederick Douglass in 1838?

He decided to go to college.

He escaped slavery and went to New York.

He got married.

He saw his mother for the last time.

Question 15

15.

What is Mr. Douglass known for doing?

eatting a lot of hot dogs

running away to freedom

having 14 children

giving moving speeches about slavery and the Abolitionist movement.

Question 17

17.

Abraham Lincoln was a the _______ President of the United States.

1st

3rd

15th

16th