The 54th Massachusetts Volunteers

was the best-known African American regiment

The Union army captured Port Royal Sound in SC because

Launched a blockade to prevent the South from winning

What was the effect of Sherman's March?

Sherman brought the war home to civilians

What was the significance of the battle at Fort Sumter?

It was the first battle of the Civil War.

What did most men who fought for the South come home to after the Civil War?

Homes destroyed and slaves gone

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

freed all slaves in confederate states

The Hunley ultimatley

Sank a Union battleship and was lost

Which action was taken by Robert Smalls to help the union army?

He shared secret Information about Confederates.

Why were blockade runners important to the Confederacy?

Blockade Runners exported and imported goods.

The Civil War was a poor man war because

Many wealthy men were exempt from the draft

Why did Sherman's Union soldiers burn Columbia?

They blamed SC for starting the War.

All of the following were true about children except

Were protected and left unharmed by opposing forces

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1
The 54th Massachusetts Volunteers
was a Confederate regiment
surrendered at Fort Wagner
was the best-known African American regiment
retreated at Fort Sumter
2
The Union army captured Port Royal Sound in SC because
Launched a blockade to prevent the South from winning
Invade Columbia
Convince the local slaves to rebel against the confederacy
Seize the Sea Island Cotton.
3
What was the effect of Sherman's March?
Sherman's March through the country showed no mercy to noone
Sherman's March brought resources to the Southern states.
Sherman brought the war home to civilians
Sherman forced any civilians left in SC to join the Union.
4
What was the significance of the battle at Fort Sumter?
It was the first battle of the Civil War.
It ended the Civil War.
It marked the beginning of the South's blockade.
It was the first Union victory.
5
Abraham Lincoln campaigned on what platform?
State's Rights
Popular Sovereignty
Free Soil
Abolition of Slavery
6
What did most men who fought for the South come home to after the Civil War?
Homes destroyed and slaves gone
towns were destroyed but most farms were still okay
all of their family members were dead
Government officials were waiting to arrest them
7
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
forced men to enlist in the army
created the Confederate States of America
freed all slaves in confederate states
freed all slaves
8
The Hunley ultimatley
Demonstrate that trail runs are accurate predictor of battle
proved the South could rely upon Confederate torpedo boats
Ended the Civil War.
Sank a Union battleship and was lost
9
The North had advantages in what area?
Industry
Military Training
Home-Field Advantage
Leadership
10
Which state was apart of the Confederate States of America?
South Carolina
Vermont
California
New York
11
A "total war" is a war that involves both soldiers and civilians which is an example?
The Construction of a prison blockade in Florence
The Battle of the CSS Hunley submarine
Sherman's March to the Seas
The first shots at Form Sumter
12
Which union general accepted Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House?
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Stonewall Jackson
George McClellan
13
Which action was taken by Robert Smalls to help the union army?
He shared secret Information about Confederates.
He led raid on the city of Charleston.
He fired a shot that sank the Hunley.
He was the commander of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment.
14
Why were blockade runners important to the Confederacy?
Blockade Runners blocked the Northern ports.
Blockade runners deflected Union ships away from the coast.
Blockade runners prevented the North from invading the South
Blockade Runners exported and imported goods.
15
The Civil War was a poor man war because
Many wealthy men were exempt from the draft
All the immigrants in the Northern states were required
Poor men volunteered for the war
Wealthy men had no interest in the outcome of the war
16
Why did Sherman's Union soldiers burn Columbia?
Most of the Confederacy's leaders lived in Columbia.
Columbia was the capital of the Confederacy.
The Hunley submarine was built in Columbia.
They blamed SC for starting the War.
17
All of the following were true about children except
Caught in the crossfire and died for the cause
Served as drummer boys and other musicians
Assisted around farms and plantations
Were protected and left unharmed by opposing forces
18
Southerners fought in the Civil War to
restore the Union
preserve their way of life
abolish slavery
divide the Union

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