All the following were advantages of the Union Army ( USA ) except:

smaller population, soldiers to fight longer tours of duty

During the Civil War, South developed a secret weapon known as the Hunley. What was its purpose

Designed to aid in breaking the Union blockade

Which is TRUE about Afro-Americans living in the SC during the Civil War?

Stay while others were freed as a result of military action

All of the following were advantages of the CONFEDERATE army ( CSA ) except:

Long supply line since war was far away from Southern states

Why is Robert Smalls important to South Carolina history?

Surrender Confederate ship to Union & became US Congressmen

Why was Charleston such a target for the Union navy

Major port city where the South Carolinian decided to secede

For the typical Southerner during the war:

Food was scarce and many substitutes were used

Which statement accurately describes the end of the Civil War?

End April 1865 Confederates surrendering 2 Union in Virginia

Union Navy commanded by Samuel DuPont captured Port Royal Sound in 1861 used the area as

Headquarters for the blockade of the South Atlantic states

What was the main purpose of the Union blockaded Charleston Harbor during the Civil War

Keep exports from leaving and to keep imports entering

What situation set the backdrop for the beginning of the Civil War on April 12, 1861.

Confederate force fire shot on Union ships in Chas. Harbor

Which was Sherman's goal for marching his troops through Georgia and SC during the Civil War.

To break will of the South, force Confederates to surrender

How were women and children both affected by the war?

Women & children replace men on farms & workplace during war

What was the Port Royal Experiment?

Slaves work for US government earning money 4 land when free

What happened to the plantation system as a result of the Civil War?

Died out, land owners had to pay wages 2 their former slaves

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1
North or South? Developed the H L Hunley as a weapon of war
Union ( North )
Confederacy ( South )
2
All the following were advantages of the Union Army ( USA ) except:
larger population, so more men could be drafted to fight
100's miles of railroad lines to make transportation easier
smaller population, soldiers to fight longer tours of duty
It had an effective navy
3
During the Civil War, South developed a secret weapon known as the Hunley. What was its purpose
Used to spy on Union ships with its powerful telescope
Developed to take supplies more quickly across railroad line
Designed to aid in breaking the Union blockade
Created 4 short flight between Confederate army with supply
4
Which is TRUE about Afro-Americans living in the SC during the Civil War?
Owners honored Emancipation Proclamation allowed freedom
Stay while others were freed as a result of military action
Most fled the plantation and joined the Union Army
Slave did their work on plantation & were not affectd by war
5
All of the following were advantages of the CONFEDERATE army ( CSA ) except:
Coastline was miles, making it possible break Union blockade
Had many strong generals who had been trained at West Point.
Long supply line since war was far away from Southern states
Soldier were fighting to protect their homes and way of life
6
Why is Robert Smalls important to South Carolina history?
Led attack on Ft. Sumter and captured it for the Confederate
Governor of SC in Civil War then served in US Congress
Led Confederate attack on Union navy broke through blockade
Surrender Confederate ship to Union & became US Congressmen
7
North or South? Capital was in Richmond, Virginia
Confederacy ( South )
Union ( North )
8
Why was Charleston such a target for the Union navy
Major railroad center, Union needed to ship sailors to North
It was a wealthy city, the North was poor and needed money
Such fantastic places 2 eat they wanted it 4 the good food
Major port city where the South Carolinian decided to secede
9
Who did the Emancipation Proclamation free?
All slaves in the Confederate States of America
All slaves in all states
No slaves at all
All slaves in border states
10
North or South? Had better transportation and communication systems
Union ( North )
Confederacy ( South )
11
Which of the following was NOT a strategy of the Union to defeat the South in the Civil War?
Capture Richmond, Virginia
Capture the Mississippi River and New Orleans
Blockade the Southern states
Fight a defensive war
12
For the typical Southerner during the war:
Food was scarce and many substitutes were used
Money was readily available and food was expensive
Money was readily available and food was cheap
Food and supplies were plentiful and no shortages existed
13
Which statement accurately describes the end of the Civil War?
End April 1865 Confederates surrendering 2 Union in Virginia
Ended Feb. 1865 Confederate surrendering 2 Union in Virginia
Ended April 1865 after Charleston surrendered to the Union
Ended Feb. 1865 after Sherman burned Columbia & claimed SC
14
Union Navy commanded by Samuel DuPont captured Port Royal Sound in 1861 used the area as
The main base for all Union operation in the Southern states
The primary route for ferrying supplies to Union troops
Headquarters for the blockade of the South Atlantic states
A base for the invasion of Georgia and North Carolina
15
North or South? Had a strong navy
Confederacy ( South )
Union ( North )
16
North or South? Were saddened by the death of Abraham Lincoln
Union ( North )
Confederacy ( South )
17
What was the main purpose of the Union blockaded Charleston Harbor during the Civil War
Protect Union ships when they sailed along the Union coast
Make sure Union always knew what Confederate Army was doing
Keep exports from leaving and to keep imports entering
Surround and frighten southern states that they surrender
18
North or South? Abraham Lincoln was the President
Union ( North )
Confederacy ( South )
19
North or South? Won the Civil War
Union ( North )
Confederacy ( South )
20
North or South? Had 2 million men of fighting age
Union ( North )
Confederacy ( South )
21
What situation set the backdrop for the beginning of the Civil War on April 12, 1861.
Union troops fired on Confederate troop cause the Civil War
War in Virginia began when Gen Lee fired on Gen Grant army
Confederate force fire shot on Union ships in Chas. Harbor
Union troops fired on Confederate troops protect the Capital
22
North or South? Had the most factories
Union ( North )
Confederacy ( South )
23
Which was Sherman's goal for marching his troops through Georgia and SC during the Civil War.
Give Northern newspaper something positive to write about
Want revenge on Georgia 4 its role in starting the Civil War
Wanted to use SC as a warning to the other southern states
To break will of the South, force Confederates to surrender
24
How were women and children both affected by the war?
Finances improve of only meeting the need of women, children
Women, children were forced 2 enlist in army when draft pass
Women & children replace men on farms & workplace during war
Women & children experience little change in daily lives
25
What was the Port Royal Experiment?
Time when slaves were owned by US, and made weapon for North
A place where new technology for the Civil War was tested
Slaves kept as war prisoners held 4 ransom 4 money 4 North
Slaves work for US government earning money 4 land when free
26
North and South? Did not respect the Emancipation Proclamation as a law applying to them
Confederacy ( South )
Union ( North )
27
What happened to the plantation system as a result of the Civil War?
Revived because nothing had changed in the South
Died out, land owners had to pay wages 2 their former slaves
Died out, free slave moved 2 Northern states to work factory
Revived when white men returned from war to control slaves
28
North or South? Won the Battle of Fort Sumter
Union ( North )
Confederacy ( South )
29
North or South? Were defending their homeland and way of life
Confederacy ( South )
Union ( North )
30
North or South? Won the Battle of Gettyburg
Union ( North )
Confederacy ( South )

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