How did Lincoln winning the election in 1860 affect national unity?

Several Southern states seceded in protest

Which of the following WAS NOT part of the Anaconda Plan?

Assassinating the Confederate President Jefferson Davis

What was the South's goal at the start of the Civil War?

To protect their right to enslave people

What is a Border State?

A state that was pro-slavery but stayed in the Union

Why did Lincoln handle the issue of SLAVERY CAUTIOUSLY at the beginning of the war?

He wanted the border states to stay with the Union/North

Mississippi said, "Our position is thoroughly identified with... slavery". Which CLAIM does this BEST support?

Mississippi was committed to slavery

Based on the table below, how might the distribution of FARMLAND have affected the outcome of the war?

North had more farmland to grow food to feed their army & win the war

What was one effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?

It added the abolition of slavery in the South to the Union's war goals

Based on the table below, how might the MILES OF RAILROADS have affected the outcome of the war?

North used railroads to move soldiers and supplies & win the war

What was the South's strategy at the beginning of the Civil War?

Defend Southern territory and wait for the North to get tired

What were Abe Lincoln's view on slavery in 1860?

Ok with slavery in the South, but no spreading slavery in the West

CLAIM: Mississippi was committed to slavery. Which QUOTE from Mississippi BEST supports this claim?

"Our position is thoroughly identified with institution of slavery"

Which of the following was a SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY for winning the Civil War?

The Union took control of the Mississippi River

Mississippi said, "[The government] has nullified the Fugitive Slave Law". Which CLAIM does this best support?

Mississippi thought the government was already try to end slavery

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Civil War Common Assessment Review

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1
How did Lincoln winning the election in 1860 affect national unity?
Several Southern states seceded in protest
It cause the South to declare war on the North
There wasn't really much effect
It ended the polarization between North and South
2
Which of the following WAS NOT part of the Anaconda Plan?
Assassinating the Confederate President Jefferson Davis
Control the Mississippi River and divide the South
Capture Confederate capital of Richmond, VA
Blocking southern ports
3
What was the North's goal at the start of the Civil War?
To abolish slavery
To drive the slave states out of the Union
To protect the Northern way of life
To preserve the Union
4
What was the South's goal at the start of the Civil War?
To protect their right to enslave people
To drive the free states out of the Union
To protect the Northern way of life
To preserve the Union
5
Which side won the Civil War?
Confederacy/South
Union/North
6
What is a Border State?
A Western territory that wanted to allow slavery
A Southern state that wanted to end slavery
A state that was pro-slavery but stayed in the Union
A state with popular sovereignty
7
Why did Lincoln handle the issue of SLAVERY CAUTIOUSLY at the beginning of the war?
He wanted the border states to stay with the Union/North
He planned to recruit freed slaves for the Union army
Because he believed in slavery
Because most Union states were pro-slavery
8
Why were Southerners so mad about Lincoln winning the election in 1860?
Southerners felt powerless
All of these are true
Lincoln was not on the ballot in many Southern states
Lincoln got less than 50% of the popular vote
9
Mississippi said, "Our position is thoroughly identified with... slavery". Which CLAIM does this BEST support?
Mississippi thought the government was already trying to end slavery
They thought Lincoln cheated in the election of 1860
Mississippi was committed to slavery
They thought the world's economy depended on slavery
10
Based on the table below, how might the distribution of FARMLAND have affected the outcome of the war?
North didn't use their farms to help defeat the South
South used their farms to make more food to support the South
South only needed a small % of farms since they had a farm economy
North had more farmland to grow food to feed their army & win the war
11
What was one effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It ended slavery in the North
It changed the Northern strategy to a defensive war
It caused European nations to come the aid of the Confederacy
It added the abolition of slavery in the South to the Union's war goals
12
Based on the table below, how might the MILES OF RAILROADS have affected the outcome of the war?
North used RRs to move cotton to ports for export
South didn't need railroads because they had an effective navy
South used their small amount of RR tracks effectively to move supplies
North used railroads to move soldiers and supplies & win the war
13
What was the South's strategy at the beginning of the Civil War?
Blockade the Northern ports
Aggressively attack Northern territories
Assassinate Abraham Lincoln
Defend Southern territory and wait for the North to get tired
14
What were Abe Lincoln's view on slavery in 1860?
Ok with slavery in the West, but no additional slavery in the South
Thought it was wrong and wanted to completely end all slavery
Ok with slavery in the South, but no spreading slavery in the West
Ok with slavery in the South and Ok with expanding slavery in the West
15
What was the outcome of the Civil War
The Confederacy (South) won
It was a tie with both sides making a truce
The Union (North) won
16
CLAIM: Mississippi was committed to slavery. Which QUOTE from Mississippi BEST supports this claim?
"Our position is thoroughly identified with institution of slavery"
"[The government] has nullified the Fugitive Slave Law"
"[The government] refuses the admission of new slave States into the Union"
"[A] blow at slavery is a blow at commerce and civilization"
17
Which of the following was a SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY for winning the Civil War?
The Union chased the rebels back to the South after the Battle of Antietam
The Confederacy kept fighting until the Union spirit broke
The Confederacy continued to receive supplies from Europe
The Union took control of the Mississippi River
18
Mississippi said, "[The government] has nullified the Fugitive Slave Law". Which CLAIM does this best support?
They thought the world's economy depended on slavery
Mississippi was committed to slavery
Mississippi thought the government was already try to end slavery
They thought Lincoln cheated in the election of 1860

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