Railroads of the Confederacy ran into difficulty because

Trains of different companies ran on tracks of varying sizes

An advantage of an Ironclad was that it

could survive repeat, direct hits.

Which is TRUE of the telegraph line during the Civil War?

Lincoln used it to stay informed during the Civil War.

How did photographs change citizens view of war?

Gave them a more realistic view of the war.

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Civil War Technology

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How the Civil War prompted a quantum leap in warfare technology

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1
Railroads were a military advantage for the
Both the Union and the Confederacy
Confederacy
Neither the Union nor the Confederacy.
Union
2
What was the name of the first submarine to sink an enemy ship in US History?
The Turtle
CSS Captain Pierce
HL Hunley
Rotterdam
3
Railroads of the Confederacy ran into difficulty because
Their railroads were owned by the government.
Their trains traveled at higher speeds.
Trains of different companies ran on tracks of varying sizes
They had more railroads to maintain than the Union.
4
This gun used a cone-shaped lead bullet with a diameter smaller than that of a rifle barrel.
Minié Rifle
Kentucky Rifle
Le Mat Pistol
Henry Repeating Rifle
5
The first battle between iron-fortified naval vessels in history was between
CSS Virginia vs. USS Monitor
The Kentucky vs. The Tennessee
CSS Virginia vs. USS Cumberland
USS Monitor vs. Merrimac
6
This weapon was the fastest-firing weapon an infantryman could carry at this time.
Henry Repeating Rifle
Napolean Gun
Le Mat Pistol
Springfield Model 1861 Rifle
7
An advantage of an Ironclad was that it
weighed less than other ships at the time.
cost less to build.
was smaller in size than other ships at the time.
could survive repeat, direct hits.
8
Which is TRUE of the telegraph line during the Civil War?
It did not impact the outcome of the Civil War.
It was completed prior to the beginning of the Civil War.
President Lincoln refused to use the telegraph.
Lincoln used it to stay informed during the Civil War.
9
Hot air balloons were NOT used during the Civil War for
firing on the enemy
observation of enemy numbers
observation of enemy positions
live reports of battles
10
How did photographs change citizens view of war?
They created more enthusiasm for the war.
Gave them a more realistic view of the war.
Further romanticized the war.

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