What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg? A. The battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, dividing the Confederacy in two. B. General McClellan was promoted to General-in-Chief of the Union armies. C. The Confederacy proved that it could delay any Union advance into the South. D. General Lee’s army trapped Union forces, leading to a major Confederate victory.

Why do most historians consider the Battle of Gettysburg as the turning point in the Civil War? A. The outcome of the battle discouraged the British and French governments from supporting the South. B. The failure of the Union army to defeat the South set off riots in New York City. C. The South suffered heavy losses, preventing it from making any future advances into the North. D. Because of the battle, the Confederacy was able to break through the Union blockade of its ports.

In his first inaugural address, President Abraham Lincoln stated his main goal for the nation was to- A. use the vote to resolve the conflict over slavery B. free all slaves in the United States C. uphold the Dred Scott decision D. preserve the Union