Junior-Senior Theme Round 2015-16
Two Point Questions
a.i.1. On July 4, 1863 this city on the Mississippi River surrendered after a prolonged siege. With this loss the Confederacy was effectively split in half. What was the name of this city?
B. New Orleans C. Baton Rouge D. Natchez E. Vicksburg
Answer = D – Vicksburg
2. Who commanded the Federal Army during the First Battle of Bull Run?
A. David Hunter B. Irvin McDowell C. George McClellan D. Dixon Miles
Answer = B - Irvin McDowell
3. What was the North’s one official goal at the start of the Civil War?
A. To protect the northern way of life B. To abolish slavery C. To drive slave states out of the Union D. To keep the Union together Answer = D – To keep the Union together
4. What Confederate General is best remembered for his participation in the futile and bloody assault at the Battle of Gettysburg where his “Charge” bears his name?
A. Jeb Stuart B. George Picket C. James Longstreet D. George Armistead
Answer = B – George Picket
5. What woman that was over six feet tall was an outspoken advocate of black’s rights and actively supported the Black troops during and helped the give these soldiers land?
A. Phyllis Wheatley B. Sojourner Truth C. Harriet Tubman D. Lucretia Mott
Answer = B SojournerTruth
6. What Confederate General turned down an opportunity to command the Union forces at the beginning of the war?
A. Joseph Johnston B. Albert Sydney Johnston C. James Longstreet D. Robert E. Lee
Answer = D – Robert E. Lee Four Point Questions 7. What happened to John Brown after the Harpers Ferry Raid?
A. He escaped and went to work on the Underground Railroad. B. He was taken captive and hanged to death. C. He was shot to death during the raid D. He was captured, but eventually pardoned and set free by Abraham Lincoln.
Answer = B – He was taken captive and hanged to death
8. Who was elected Vice-President of the Confederate States of America?
A. Alexander Stephens B. John H. Reagan C. Robert Toombs D. Leroy Pope Walker
Answer = A - Alexander Stephens
9. Which of the following political parties was formed in 1848 for the purpose of banning slavery in western territories?
A. Democrat B. Whig C. Free-Soil D. Republican
Answer = C - Free-Soil 10. What was unusual about the First Battle of Bull Run?
A. Spectators from the North came to watch the battle. B. It was a relatively easy victory for the Army of the Potomac. C. Unlike early battles in American history there were relatively few casualties. D. It was the first battle on American soil to use a Gatling gun.
Answer = A - Spectators from the North came to watch the battle.
11. What was John Wilkes Booth's big plan for the night Lincoln was assassinated?
A. Simultaneous assassinations of Lincoln, Seward, and Johnson B. Simultaneous assassinations of Lincoln, Welles, and Stanton. C. Simultaneous assassinations of Lincoln, Jeff Davis, and Ulysses S. Grant D. Simultaneous assassinations of Lincoln, Grant, and Meade
Answer = A - Simultaneous assassinations of Lincoln, Seward, and Johnson
12. What had the Union army under General Grant captured that secured Kentucky for the Union?
A. Louisville, Kentucky B. Lexington, Kentucky C. Fort Henry and Fort Donelson D. Fort Knox
Answer = C = Fort Henry and Fort Donelson Six Point Questions
13. What movement did Southerners believe threatened their economic stability?
A. Antebellum Movement B. Suffrage Movement C. Temperance Movement D. Abolitionist Movement
Answer = D - Abolitionist Movement
14. The Northern and Southern sections of the United States developed along different social cultures and political beliefs. All this led to disagreements over slavery. What other major issue drove a wedge between these two sections of the country.
A. Tariffs B. The Hard Currency Act C. “Pet Banks” D. The Independent Treasury Act.
Answer = A – Tariffs
15. During the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, How did Lincoln answer when asked about the Supreme Court’s Decision on Dred Scott?
A. He agreed with the decision. B. He said that each state not the Federal Government should decide what rights black people had. C. He made it clear that the government was made by white people for white people. D. He disagreed with the decision and Natural rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness were listed in the Declaration of Independence.
Answer = D - He disagreed with the decision and Natural rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness were listed in the Declaration of Independence.
16. This Battle lasted less than 20 minutes and there were no casualties, but it kept northern Virginia in Union control, which led to the eventual creation of the State of West Virginia. It was also an important step on George McClellan’s becoming Commander of the Army of the Potomac. What was the name of this battle?
A. Battle of Harpers Ferry B. Battle of Philippi C. Battle of Perrysville D. Battle of Charleston
Answer = B – Battle of Philippi
17. On the battlefield of what state could the Bloody Angle be found?
A. Tennessee B. Georgia C. Kentucky D. Virginia
Answer = D – Virginia
18. After the Union army drove to the outskirts of Atlanta, Jefferson Davis replaced Joe Johnston with this officer as commander of the Confederate forces in Georgia.
A. John Bell Hood B. William Hardee C. Patrick Cleburne D. James Longstreet • • Answer = A – John Bell Hood