Why did SC and other southern states secede after the election of 1860?

They believed President Lincoln would outlaw slavery.

According to the map, why did southern economy suffer as a result of the Civil War?

Nearly all the battles were fought in the south.

What was one major economic difference between the North & South after the Civil War?

The North did not have a lack of supplies or food.

What was the main cause of the growth of the North's economy during the Civil War?

The gov't bought war materials made in northern factories.

What is significant about Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor?

It is where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

What event allowed both northern and southern African Americans to join the Union Army?

the writing of the Emancipation Proclamation

According to this graph, what is true about the Battle of Gettysburg?

The Confederates lost a greater percentage of their army.

When the war started, on what strategy did the Union Navy focus?

setting up a blockade of the southern coastline

How did the Civil War impact the northern economy?

It encouraged the growth of new industries.

What was one of the major results of the Civil War?

The national government gained more power over the states.

How did the Anaconda Plan influence the Union's strategy in the Civil War?

It forced the Union to fight most battles in the South.

How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the Civil War?

It made ending slavery the goal of the war.

Why did many African Americans return to the South after the Civil War?

The region was familiar to them, & it was difficult to move.

Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered the turning point of the Civil War?

The Confederate Army was stopped from moving further north.

How did the South view government after the Civil War?

They were suspicious & fearful of the gov't increased power.

What significant event of the Civil War took place at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia?

The Confederate Army surrendered to the Union Army.

How did the Civil War impact the South's economy?

The South lost the labor force it needed to farm cash crops.

At the beginning of the Civil War, how did President Lincoln view the abolition of slavery?

Lincoln was against slavery spreading outside of the South.

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1
Why did SC and other southern states secede after the election of 1860?
They thought Pres. Lincoln would declare war on the South.
They felt the election was unfair & the votes miscounted.
They believed President Lincoln would outlaw slavery.
They worried Congress would raise taxes on cotton.
2
According to the map, why did southern economy suffer as a result of the Civil War?
The north had stronger connections to British trade routes.
Nearly all the battles were fought in the south.
The south had less coastline to defend than the north.
Nearly all of the battles were fought on northern land.
3
What was one major economic difference between the North & South after the Civil War?
The North did not have a lack of supplies or food.
The North had paper money that became worthless.
The North had a food shortage and a lack of supplies.
The North saw an increase in young men being drafted.
4
What was the main cause of the growth of the North's economy during the Civil War?
Former slaves were able to get factory jobs.
The number of immigrant workers was reduced.
Taxes were eliminated during wartime.
The gov't bought war materials made in northern factories.
5
Which battle of the Civil War became the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Vicksburg
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Appomattox
6
What is significant about Fort Sumter in the Charleston Harbor?
It's where the Confederate Army surrendered to the Union.
It is where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address.
It is where Stonewall Jackson fought back the Union Army.
It is where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.
7
Where did the Civil War begin?
Fort Sumter
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Pensacola
8
What event allowed both northern and southern African Americans to join the Union Army?
the signing of the United States Constitution
the writing of the Emancipation Proclamation
the signing of the Articles of Confederation
the writing of the Declaration of Independence
9
According to this graph, what is true about the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Confederates won the Battle of Gettysburg.
The Confederates brought more soldiers to Gettysburg.
The Confederates lost a greater percentage of their army.
The Confederates had more casualties than the Union.
10
When the war started, on what strategy did the Union Navy focus?
setting up a blockade of the southern coastline
building new weapons and ironclad ships
kidnapping sailors from southern ships
freeing slaves living in port cities
11
How did the Civil War impact the northern economy?
It encouraged the growth of new industries.
It caused an economic depression.
It led to increased unemployment.
It created a need for more foreign imports.
12
After the war, what group of people became sharecroppers in an effort to improve their lives?
Native Americans
women
children
African Americans
13
What was one of the major results of the Civil War?
The national government gained more power over the states.
Slavery became legal in all areas of the country.
Industrial development in the United States stopped.
The rest of the country adopted the south's economic system.
14
How did the Anaconda Plan influence the Union's strategy in the Civil War?
It forced the Union to fight most battles in the South.
It forced the Union to ask for help from Great Britain.
It forced the Union to retreat deep into New England.
It forced the Union to fight most battles in northern states
15
Where did the Civil War end?
Charleston, SC
Gettysburg, PA
Appomattox, VA
Washington, DC
16
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the Civil War?
It made ending slavery the goal of the war.
It stopped the segregation of black and white troops.
It caused more states to leave the Union.
It convinced England to support the Confederacy.
17
During the Civil War, working on farms and as nurses was often left to what group of people?
slaves
children
young men
women
18
Why did many African Americans return to the South after the Civil War?
Having the right to vote allowed them to control politics.
The region was familiar to them, & it was difficult to move.
Laws prevented them from leaving the South.
The sharecropping system was an easy way to make money.
19
Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered the turning point of the Civil War?
Slavery was outlawed in all states after the battle.
The Union Army was stopped from moving further south.
The battle convinced General Lee to surrender.
The Confederate Army was stopped from moving further north.
20
How did the South view government after the Civil War?
They were suspicious & fearful of the gov't increased power.
They continued to only recognize Confederate authority.
They were grateful for the reconstruction.
They wanted to participate & make up for causing the war.
21
What significant event of the Civil War took place at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia?
The Union Army surrendered to the Confederate Army.
The first shots of the Civil War were fired.
General Sherman started his march to the sea.
The Confederate Army surrendered to the Union Army.
22
If this picture & caption were in a Charleston newspaper in 1861, what might be the headline?
Civil War Begins
General Grant Captures Charleston
Sherman's Troops Cause Mass Destruction
Union Wins the War
23
How did the Civil War impact the South's economy?
The South lost the labor force it needed to farm cash crops.
The South switched from farming to manufacturing.
The South made money by selling cotton to Europe.
The South started farming crops other than cotton & tobacco.
24
At the beginning of the Civil War, how did President Lincoln view the abolition of slavery?
Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery across the United States.
Lincoln wanted all slave states to secede from the Union.
Lincoln wanted slavery to exist across the United States.
Lincoln was against slavery spreading outside of the South.
25
Following the lead of SC, what reason did other states give for seceding in 1860?
to limit the national bank
to protect the national bank
to limit states' rights
to protect states' rights

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