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Chapter 17 - Civil War
Chapter 17 - Civil War
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1
What was General Thomas Jackson’s nickname he received after the Battle of Bull Run?
Brick-Wall
Stonewall
Lee's Right Hand
Iron-Side
2
What happened to General “Stonewall” Jackson at the battle of Chancellorsville?
He was killed
He turned on the Confederacy and joined the Union
He was promoted
He shot General George Meade
3
During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln suspended “habeas corpus”, which means that-
There was a curfew in effect
People couldn’t buy certain products
All factories had to produce war materials
You could be imprisoned indefinitely
4
Slavery was legal in the border states:
True
False
5
What were the four border-states?
Florida, Maine, Virginia, Maryland
South Carolina, New York, Georgia, Pennsylvania
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri
Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Texas, New Hampshire
6
Why was control of the Mississippi River so important to the Confederacy?
The Confederacy irrigated it to water crops
They used it for drinking water
It was an important mode of transportation
Most of their armies were situated near it
7
What was the Confederacy’s strategy entering the war?
Only fight if they got help from France
Fight a defensive war until the Union quit
Free all the slaves and then go to war
Capture New York harbor to gain vital shipping lanes
8
A tributary is:
A port where small ships can dock
Small rivers that flow into a larger river
A river the flows into the ocean
military base along a river
9
What sort of role did women take in the Civil War?
Officers
Nurses
Infantry
President
10
What did the Union victory at Antietam do to the Confederacy’s strategy?
The Union blockade was destroyed
The Confederates failed at invading the Union
It turned the public against Abraham Lincoln
General Lee was forced to resign
11
What advantages did the Union have over the Confederacy?
Vast natural resources
More troops
Better railroads
More factories
12
Why was the Battle of Shiloh so significant for the Union Army?
they were on their way to controlling the Mississippi
Shiloh had large iron deposits
Ulysses S. Grant was fired after this battle
the French decided not to help the Confederacy
13
Why did the Civil War take a greater toll on the Confederacy?
Most of the fighting took place in the south
The south had more factories
Eventually, France invaded the south
The Confederates money was more valuable
14
Why was Ulysses S. Grant’s capturing of Petersburg so significant?
It was the capital of the Confederacy
It was a major shipping port
The Confederacy surrendered here
It was a major railroad center
15
What did Gen. Lee order his men to do in Fredericksburg that resulted in a victory?
Target Union officers
Charge with bayonets
Dig trenches
Retreat to Richmond, and fight them there
16
Which of the following is
NOT
a way the two countries could pay for the war?
Imposing new taxes
Printing money
Selling war bonds
Ending all tariffs
17
Where did the Confederacy surrender at?
Washington D.C.
Richmond, Virginia
Atlanta, Georgia
Appomattox, Virginia
18
What was General Winfield Scott’s strategy for the Union nicknamed?
Blockade Offensive
Siege of the South
Snake Plan
Anaconda Plan
19
What did the Confederacy cover the Merrimack with to withstand cannon fire?
Aluminum
Iron
Steel
Wood
20
After Gettysburg, explain how the Union strategy changed?
They refused to attack Richmond
They adopted "total warfare"
They captured Jefferson Davis
They targeted ports
21
Why were the border-states so important to the Union?
they had many troops
because slavery was illegal
most trains went through border states
because of their strategic locations
22
What Union General was famous for his “March to the Sea”?
General Wilcox
General Hooker
General Sherman
General Meade
