Why did the Civil War have the most American casualties out of any other war?

Americans were fighting Americans

What was the purpose of the draft?

To increase the amount of men fighting in the warb.

What was NOT a reason that people were against slavery?

Financial reasons-slavery did not make money for the south

What is NOT an example of southern economic issues created by Lincoln’s blockade?

The South would lose immigrants

What is NOT an example of a draft loophole?

Being a white male between the ages of 18 and 35

What was NOT a reason why slaves chose to not run away?

They enjoyed their time on the plantation

Why were most Texas battles fought in port towns?

To stop or slow down trade in Texas

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1
What Texas political leader was very against seceding from the United States?
Robert E. Lee
Sam Houston
Pendleton Murrah
Francis R. Lubbock
2
What was NOT a Northern advantage during the Civil War?
Factories
Immigrants
Railroads
Cotton
3
What machine revolutionized the cotton industry?
Cotton Gin
Cotton Express
Cotton Genie
Cotton De-seeder
4
Why did the Civil War have the most American casualties out of any other war?
More people cared about this war than other wars
Americans were fighting Americans
There were more people fighting to begin with
Many countries helped the South fight the North
5
What was the purpose of the draft?
To be more picky about who got to fight
To allow women to fight in the war
To increase the amount of men fighting in the warb.
To decrease the amount of men fighting in the war
6
What military strategy did Lincoln use to stop trade from the southern states?
Blitzkrieg
Blockade
Blockers
Bait and Bleed
7
Which battle started the Civil War?
Appomattox Courthouse
Fort Sumter
Vicksburg
Palmito Ranch
8
Where did the Texas government officials runaway to when the state’s government collapsed?
Germany
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Canada
9
What was NOT a reason that people were against slavery?
Economic reasons- they want to diversify the economy
Political reasons-slavery went against ideas of democracy
Religious reasons-not right for one man to own another
Financial reasons-slavery did not make money for the south
10
Which side had the greatest advantage?
The North (Union)
The South (Confederacy)
11
What did this machine increase the demand for in the South?
Weapons
Cotton
Farmland
Slaves
12
What is NOT an example of southern economic issues created by Lincoln’s blockade?
The South would lose immigrants
The South would be unable to receive imports
The South would be unable to export their goods
Foreign companies would have to go elsewhere for cotton
13
Which battle was fought after the Civil War was already over?
Vicksburg
Fort Sumter
Appomattox Courthouse
Palmito Ranch
14
On what day did Texas secede from the United States?
February 1, 1861
April 9, 1865
April 9, 1861
February 1, 1865
15
What is NOT an example of a draft loophole?
Having a key (important) jobb.
Having someone to serve in your place
Being a white male between the ages of 18 and 35
Buying your way out of the draft
16
When was the draft established?
1866
1865
1860
1862
17
What was NOT a reason why slaves chose to not run away?
They enjoyed their time on the plantation
The risk of severe punishment
They did not want to leave their families
The likelihood of capture
18
The Compromise of 1850:
Lincoln was elected as president of the United States
KS & NE got to decide whether they would be free or slave
CA enters the US as free
Was a book that showed the horrors of slavery
19
What did this machine make easier to do?
Turn cotton into fabrics
Plant cotton
Pick cotton
De-seed cotton
20
Which event ended the Civil War?
Palmito Ranch
Appomattox Courthouse
Vicksburg
Fort Sumter
21
What country did many slaves in Texas try to run away to?
Canada
England
Mexico
Russia
22
Why were most Texas battles fought in port towns?
To steal items being transported to Texas
To allow European reinforcements to enter Texas
To stop or slow down trade in Texas
To allow more fighting for Texans

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Questions 22

Answers

1
What Texas political leader was very against seceding from the United States?
Robert E. Lee
Sam Houston
Pendleton Murrah
Francis R. Lubbock
2
What was NOT a Northern advantage during the Civil War?
Factories
Immigrants
Railroads
Cotton
3
What machine revolutionized the cotton industry?
Cotton Gin
Cotton Express
Cotton Genie
Cotton De-seeder
4
Why did the Civil War have the most American casualties out of any other war?
More people cared about this war than other wars
Americans were fighting Americans
There were more people fighting to begin with
Many countries helped the South fight the North
5
What was the purpose of the draft?
To be more picky about who got to fight
To allow women to fight in the war
To increase the amount of men fighting in the warb.
To decrease the amount of men fighting in the war
6
What military strategy did Lincoln use to stop trade from the southern states?
Blitzkrieg
Blockade
Blockers
Bait and Bleed
7
Which battle started the Civil War?
Appomattox Courthouse
Fort Sumter
Vicksburg
Palmito Ranch
8
Where did the Texas government officials runaway to when the state’s government collapsed?
Germany
Puerto Rico
Mexico
Canada
9
What was NOT a reason that people were against slavery?
Economic reasons- they want to diversify the economy
Political reasons-slavery went against ideas of democracy
Religious reasons-not right for one man to own another
Financial reasons-slavery did not make money for the south
10
Which side had the greatest advantage?
The North (Union)
The South (Confederacy)
11
What did this machine increase the demand for in the South?
Weapons
Cotton
Farmland
Slaves
12
What is NOT an example of southern economic issues created by Lincoln’s blockade?
The South would lose immigrants
The South would be unable to receive imports
The South would be unable to export their goods
Foreign companies would have to go elsewhere for cotton
13
Which battle was fought after the Civil War was already over?
Vicksburg
Fort Sumter
Appomattox Courthouse
Palmito Ranch
14
On what day did Texas secede from the United States?
February 1, 1861
April 9, 1865
April 9, 1861
February 1, 1865
15
What is NOT an example of a draft loophole?
Having a key (important) jobb.
Having someone to serve in your place
Being a white male between the ages of 18 and 35
Buying your way out of the draft
16
When was the draft established?
1866
1865
1860
1862
17
What was NOT a reason why slaves chose to not run away?
They enjoyed their time on the plantation
The risk of severe punishment
They did not want to leave their families
The likelihood of capture
18
The Compromise of 1850:
Lincoln was elected as president of the United States
KS & NE got to decide whether they would be free or slave
CA enters the US as free
Was a book that showed the horrors of slavery
19
What did this machine make easier to do?
Turn cotton into fabrics
Plant cotton
Pick cotton
De-seed cotton
20
Which event ended the Civil War?
Palmito Ranch
Appomattox Courthouse
Vicksburg
Fort Sumter
21
What country did many slaves in Texas try to run away to?
Canada
England
Mexico
Russia
22
Why were most Texas battles fought in port towns?
To steal items being transported to Texas
To allow European reinforcements to enter Texas
To stop or slow down trade in Texas
To allow more fighting for Texans