Question

question 16
this person surrendered to the union army on behalf of the confederate army. he had led the confederate army through a number of defensive campaigns and refused to serve the union army.
jefferson davis
william t. sherman
robert e. lee
ulysses s. grant

question 17
this union general led the union army through the south burning towns and homes from atlanta to savannah and then turned north.
general abraham lincoln
general ulysses s. grant
general william t. sherman
general robert e. lee

question 18
who is famous for their speech a house divided, which declared a house divided against itself cannot stand. i believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. i do not expect the union to be dissolved - i do not expect the house to fall - but i do expect it will cease to be divided.
jefferson davis
robert e. lee
george washington
abraham lincoln

Explanation:

Identify the Confederate general who surrendered

Using the Appomattox Surrender knowledge point

• The prompt describes a person who surrendered the Confederate army to the Union army, led defensive campaigns, and refused to serve the Union.
• This historical figure is Confederate General Robert E. Lee, who surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House.

Identify the Union General who led the march through the South

Using the Shermans March to the Sea knowledge point

• The prompt describes a Union General who marched through the South, burning towns from Atlanta to Savannah.
• This refers to General William Tecumseh Sherman and his famous total war campaign.

Identify the author of the "House Divided" speech

Using the Lincoln-Douglas Debates knowledge point

• The prompt quotes the famous speech: "A house divided against itself cannot stand..."
• This speech was delivered by Abraham Lincoln in 1858 during the campaign for the Illinois Senate seat.

Answer:

Question 16

• Jefferson Davis
• William T. Sherman
• Robert E. Lee (Correct answer)
• Ulysses S. Grant

Question 17

• General Abraham Lincoln
• General Ulysses S. Grant
• General William T. Sherman (Correct answer)
• General Robert E. Lee

Question 18

• Jefferson Davis
• Robert E. Lee
• George Washington
• Abraham Lincoln (Correct answer)