One part of Union General Winfield Scotts strategy was to

employ a naval blockade of ports and control the Mississippi

What feature made new warships developed by the South dangerous to the Union Army

The ships were heavily armored with thick metal plating

What was the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg

It gave the Union total control of the Mississippi River

Cotton Diplomacy was used by Jefferson Davis in order to get

Get Britain support for the war

The Battle of Antietam

was the last battle that took place in the east

What was the main problem for the Confederate and Union armies when preparing for war

most soldiers were inexperienced and undisciplined

Ulysses S Grant was qualified to lead an army because he had

served in the Mexican-American War and proven his strength

The development of new warships by both the North and South

marked the end of wooden warships powered by sails and wind

What did the second Battle of Bull Run accomplish

Most of the Union troops were forced to retreat in defeat.

Why did Union General G B McClellan hesitate before launching an attack on the Confederate 1862

He had overestimated the size of the Confederate army

The First Battle of Bull Run

shattered the Unions hopes of winning quickly

Union General McClellan refused to use reserves soldiers in the Battle of Antietam because he

thought General Lee was gathering for a counter attack.

The Union and Confederate armies built up troops by

relying on help from volunteers

Why did the Union find it difficult to maintain the blockade

The Union navy had to patrol thousands of miles of coastline

The Emancipation Proclamation was an order from Lincoln

calling for all Confederate slaves to be freed

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1
One part of Union General Winfield Scotts strategy was to
deny the South access to the north by building a wall.
cut of the Confederacy's means of transportation
employ a naval blockade of ports and control the Mississippi
gain control of the Confederate Capital
2
What feature made new warships developed by the South dangerous to the Union Army
The ships could completely submerge underwater
The ships were very fast and could haul tons of ammuniton
The ships were heavily armored with thick metal plating
The ships could sail undetected for a long time
3
What was the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg
It gave the Union total control of the Mississippi River
It gave the Union control of the capital of the Confederacy
It showed the Union that it would win the war
It showed the Union the South was as strong as ever
4
Cotton Diplomacy was used by Jefferson Davis in order to get
Get Britain support for the war
Britain to stop supplying the north with cotton
plantations owners would support the south
north would spare cotton plantations from attacks
5
The goal of the Union army in the West was to gain control of the
Mississippi River
Confederate capital
railroads in the West
border state Kentucky
6
The Civil War began with the
Shot heard round the world
Mr. Balagna break dancing
The whining of 8th graders
Firing of guns on Fort Sumter
7
The Battle of Antietam
convinced Europe to support the South
shifted control of the Civil War from South to North
was the last battle that took place in the east
severely weakened the Union Army
8
What was the main problem for the Confederate and Union armies when preparing for war
most soldiers were unreliable mercernaries
most soldiers were inexperienced and undisciplined
Most soldiers found rifles difficult
most soldiers did not have gear
9
The size of the Norths population and transportation gave it an advantage over the South
True
False
10
The U.S. Sanitary Commission formed in preparation of the Civil War, this is an example of
North effort to license more doctors
role of civilians in helping
role of women in training nurses
norths focus on raising money
11
Ulysses S Grant was qualified to lead an army because he had
led America to victory during the Revolutionary War
served in the French and Indian War
led an army troop to victory during the War of 1812
served in the Mexican-American War and proven his strength
12
The development of new warships by both the North and South
marked the end of wooden warships powered by sails and wind
demonstrated to both sides the war would not end soon
made the power of the Northern and Southern armies equal
shifted a majority of fighting from land to sea
13
What did the second Battle of Bull Run accomplish
Most of the Union troops were lost during the battle
The confederacy gained control of northern railroads
Most of the Union troops were forced to retreat in defeat.
The Confederacy gained control of the Union capital.
14
Why did Union General G B McClellan hesitate before launching an attack on the Confederate 1862
He thought his soldiers did not have enough training
He was waiting for the right moment
He was waiting for reinforcements
He had overestimated the size of the Confederate army
15
The First Battle of Bull Run
shattered the Unions hopes of winning quickly
destroyed the Confederacy's hope of restoring unity
showed the Union that the Confederate army was weak
demonstrated the power of the Union army
16
Union General McClellan refused to use reserves soldiers in the Battle of Antietam because he
feared losing the battle and wanted to spare his soldiers
thought the battle was already causing too many casualties
wanted to split his army and send them to Harpers Ferry
thought General Lee was gathering for a counter attack.
17
The Union and Confederate armies built up troops by
issuing a draft
giving monetary rewards to people willing to serve
using women and children
relying on help from volunteers
18
Why did the Union find it difficult to maintain the blockade
the ships could sail undetected for long periods of time
The South had small fast ships to get around the blockade
The Union navy was not as strong as the Confederacy
The Union navy had to patrol thousands of miles of coastline
19
The Emancipation Proclamation was an order from Lincoln
granting the slaves U.S. citizenship
ending slavery in the United States
calling for all Confederate slaves to be freed
requiring slaves to join the Union troops

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