The Civil War: Sections 1-2

Both Lincoln and Jefferson Davis believed in the ideals of the _____.

Although four slave states remained in the Union, many of their citizens fought for the South.

____ resigned from the U.S. Army to become commander in chief of the Confederate forces.

Both sides (North and South) looked forward to a quick victory for their side.

Lincoln believed that the Union _____.

Of the eight slave border states, how many stayed in the Union?

All of the following slave border states joined the Confederacy EXCEPT _____.

One STRENGTH of the SOUTH was that it had far more people than the North.

Since 1994, Mr. Potter has taught all of these subjects EXCEPT ____.

All of the following were WEAKNESSES for the South EXCEPT _____.

What new state was created so that a region of its residents could stay loyal to the UNION?

This military academy trained many young American men who ended up fighting against each other.

How many TOTAL slave states were located between the Confederacy and free states (Union)?

Most NORTHERNERS viewed the secession of southern states as an act(s) of _____.

What was the name of the new nation created by the secession states in 1861?

The Civil War was the first war where railroads were important for transportation.

All of the following slave border states stayed in the Union EXCEPT _____.

All of the following were STRENGTHS for the South EXCEPT _____.

Who was the president of the Confederacy?

The greatest WEAKNESS of the SOUTH was its lack of effective military leadership.

What was the nickname of the new nation created by the southern secession states?

About _____ percent of the nation's manufacturing was in the North.