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Virginia in the Civil War Review
Virginia in the Civil War Review
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Battles, leaders, West Virginia, roles of Virginians
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1
VA's eastern counties wanted to keep slavery; the
western
counties were in favor of:
attacking Fort Sumter
seceding from the Union
making Richmond the capital of the Confederacy
abolishing slavery
2
The Underground Railroad was important because it:
carried travelers west
led to the end of slavery
carried products from the North to the South
was the route used by slaves escaping to the North
3
Which was a difference between Northern states and Southern states before the Civil War?
All North against slavery; all South for slavery.
North - factories; South - agricultural
North did not trust gov't; South thought gov't trustworthy
North voted for Lincoln; South voted for Douglas
4
How did Northerners and Southerners feel about slavery in general?
Both wanted slaves to work in southern factories.
Most Northerners and Southerners felt slavery was wrong.
Northerners = slavery was wrong; Southerners wanted slaves
Both wanted slavery to continue but only in the South.
5
What name do Northerners give to the Battle of Bull Run?
Battle of Ball's Bluff
Battle on the Creek
Battle of the Wilderness
Battle of Manassas
6
Which was not major part of the South's economy before the Civil War?
tobacco
plantations
slave labor
factories
7
After the American Revolution, the North and South disagreed because of their:
economic differences
economic similarities
stubbornness
inability to communicate
8
The Civil War ended when:
Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Lincoln was elected for a second term
Richmond was burned by Union forces under General Grant
The battle between Monitor and Merrimack ended in a draw
9
Who led 19 rescue missions to free slaves after escaping to the North?
Harriet Tubman
Belle Boyd
John Brown
Jefferson Davis
10
When the Union navy blockaded southern ports, an important sea battle occurred near:
Richmond
Charleston
Norfolk and Hampton
Williamsburg and Jamestown
11
Which abolitionist led a raid at the US Arsenal in Harpers Ferry VA?
John Brown
Harriet Tubman
Joseph Travis
Nat Turner
12
During the Civil War, Native Peoples mostly supported:
the South
the Union
the slaves
neither side
13
Slavery was important to the Southern states because:
slaves were needed to build railroads
slaves were needed for cattle ranching
they depended on slave labor for their agricultural economy
factories of the South depended on slaves
14
Shortly after Abraham Lincoln became president,
laws to protect slaves were passed
Southern states agreed western territories would be free
some Southern states seceded to form a new country
15
Southern states wanted the western territories to be:
slave states
neutral states
leave the territories alone, not divided into states
allow settlers in the territories to decide
16
In August 1831, the person who led a bloody revolt against slavery was:
Nat Turner
John Brown
Harriet Tubman
Robert E. Lee
17
Richmond VA became important during the Civil War because:
many major battles were fought there
it was a central point between the North and South
it was an important Confederate seaport
it was the capital of the Confederacy
18
Virginians from western counties who did not want to secede formed this new state:
West Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Kentucky