Why did southerners refer to cotton as "King Cotton:?

it was an important crop on the world market

Where was the opening battle of the Civil War fought?

Charleston harbor, South Carolina

Which of the following was NOT true of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment?

They won the Battle of Antietam

What was one of the worst hardships of army life during the Civil War?

unsanitary camps spread diseases

What is meant by waging "total war"?

making war against anyting of help to the enemy

Explain the phrase, "rich man's war, poor man's fight".

war was about slavery but big slave owners didnt's fight

What drove Lee to surrender at Appomattox Court House?

Grant's troops captured Richmond; Sherman took Atlanta

Which of the following was an advantage that the South had during the Civil War?

It didn't have to invade and hold northern cities.

How was the Siege of Vicksburg significant during the Civil War?

It gave the North control of the Mississippi River

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Ch. 16-17 Civil War

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1
Which of the following was an important general for the South?
Grant
McClellan
Sherman
Jackson
2
Why did southerners refer to cotton as "King Cotton:?
the King of England bought most of the crop
it made them rich as "kings"
they ahd stolen the first plant from a king
it was an important crop on the world market
3
Where was the opening battle of the Civil War fought?
Charleston harbor, South Carolina
Fort Lincoln, Nebraska
New York Harbor, New York City
Fort McHenry, Baltimore
4
Which of the following was NOT a border state:
Maryland
Tennessee
Delaware
Kentucky
5
Which of the following was NOT true of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment?
They fought at the Battle of Ft. Wagner.
They were all African Americans
They chose to serve without pay.
They won the Battle of Antietam
6
What was one of the worst hardships of army life during the Civil War?
Soldiers could not write letters
Men had to serve for at least 3 months
unsanitary camps spread diseases
men had to serve with strangers
7
What is meant by waging "total war"?
poisoning drinking water
making war against anyting of help to the enemy
killing both soldiers and civilians
using both air power and ground troops
8
What was the purpose of the Union blockade during the Civil War?
cut off trade to the South
build ships in Southern ports
allow the North to trade with the South
keep the ports safe
9
Explain the phrase, "rich man's war, poor man's fight".
war was about slavery but big slave owners didnt's fight
the war was started over money
rich and poor people fought against each other
the south was poor and the north was rich
10
What drove Lee to surrender at Appomattox Court House?
His men refused to fight on
nearly all of his men had been killed
Grant's troops captured Richmond; Sherman took Atlanta
Pemberton offered him a deal he couldn't refuse
11
How was the capture of New Orleans important to the North and a serious blow to the South?
General Lee was killed there
it was the final part of the Anaconda Plan
it was a large city and a port
the first submarine was used in the battle
12
Which of the following was an advantage that the South had during the Civil War?
It didn't have to invade and hold northern cities.
The south had more factories.
It had better political leaders.
The Southern Southern soldiers were better paid.
13
How was the Siege of Vicksburg significant during the Civil War?
Grant was injured during this battle
It gave the North control of the Mississippi River
Vicksburg was a railway hub
It was the Southern Confederate capital city
14
Which battle is the "turning point" of the Civil War?
Bull Run
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Petersburg
15
Which battle is known as the "bloodiest day in all of U.S. history"?
First Battle of Bull Run
Anteitam
Gettysburg
Cold Harbor

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