Ch. 19 - Civil War

Why did the draft riot occur?

In which war were more Americans killed than in any other war in history?

They needed to quickly raise an army but were powerless to stop the US Navy's blockade

The Union lost many of its early battles because its generals would not advance on the South.

The advantage in manufacturing meant more weapons for war and goods that could be sold.

Who was in command of the Confederate Army?

What was the effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

The skilled commanders helped them to avoid early major battles

Railroads could bring supplies and soldiers from across the country quickly.

Under the leadership of General Ulysses S. Grant, the Union finally defeated the Confederacy

The economy in the southern part of the United States was agricultural and relied on

Which is a primary source from a Civil War battle?

Virginia seceded from the Union along with other southerns states to form the

Union and Confederate soldiers joined their respective armies for the same reasons

Had more money to pay soldiers and pay for the high costs of a war

Which of the following statements is NOT true about combat conditions in battles?

The smaller population meant much fewer soldiers

Which of the following best describes the North?

An example of the type of food that Civil War soldiers would have to eat/drink?

Many Americans were against the war and did not want to send family off to fight and die

Which of the following was NOT one of the military tactics or technologies used during the war?

Why was medical care during the Civil War so poor?

What battle was the official start of the Civil War?

Who was originally in charge of the Union Army?

Most soldiers who fought in the Civil War were poor farmers

The Battle of Gettysburg marked a turning point in the Civil War, in favor of the Confederacy

How could the armies tell each other apart?

Fighting on its home turf, which aided in spying and battles

What was the part of a nation at war that home to those not fighting called?