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ND NJROTC Civil War
ND NJROTC Civil War
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1
Most career enlisted soldiers sided with the _____.
Union
Confederacy
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What was the great significance of the battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia
It was the first time Ironclad ship fought in combat
It meant that the Union forces could land unopposed and capture Richmond.
it marked the first use of rifled guns
3
A cannon very short in proportion to its bore, for firing shells at high angles.
Bazooka
Missile
Mortar
4
Whcih river was valuable to both sides because it cut through the heartland of the South.
The Snake River
The Cape Fear River
The Mississippi River
The Potomac River
5
What did admiral Farragut's mean by hid order "Damn the torpedoes" ?
he wanted to continue with the planned course of action.
He was unsure of what to do, therefore he had to hesitate.
He wanted to open fire on the Confederate ships.
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In the Civil War, Charleston as a seaport city was not as important as it is today. what state is Charleston Located?
Virginia
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
7
What was the amendment Congress made in 1865 to end slavery in the United States?
12th
14th
13th
11th
8
Which of the following events happened first?
Battle of Gettysburg
Lee surrendered
Civil war began
Battle of Mobile Bay
9
What was the political difference that caused the South to break from the Union in 1860?
the South didnt gain a majority of the total vote in the election
None of the above
The Democrats lost the election
New States were not being admitted into the Union as slave states
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_______ made it possible for slavery to be introduced into any new territory based on the decision of the residents.
the Missouri Compromise
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
11
The entire ___ Navy was destroyed during the battle on the Mississippi at Memphis, TN, except for the ______.
Confederate; CSS Virginia
Confederate; CSS Arkansas
Union; CSS Arkansas
12
Whcih two countries were considering recognizing the South?
England and France
England and Portugal
Italy and Spain
13
_______ stipulated that a balence between slave and free states had to be maintained, as new states entered.
The Missouri Compromise
The Kansas-Nebraska act
The Virginia Plan
14
The battle at ___ was the bloodiest battle of the war, with Confederate forces being led by general ___.
Shiloh; Johnston
Gettysburg; Lee
Chickamauga; Bragg/longstreet
Antietam; Lee
15
At the start of the civil war, how many ships did the US Navy have to support a blockade of Southern Ports?
264
84
3
189
16
How did the confederacy think that they would win the Civil War? (input all that apply)
Support from border states
Due to unstable politics in the North
They were not dependent on the importation of food
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The Battle of Hampton Roads was a major
naval battle
army battle
air battle
political battle
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Why was the capture of New Orleans so important to the North
Because it was where the main Southern Army was Located
Beacause the Southern Navy was based there
It was the heart of the South's food production area
Because it was the Souths largest port