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The Civil War- SC History
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1
Which of the following was an advantage of the industrialized North?
It scored a major victory by winning the battle at Fort Sumter
It had few men to draft
Its industries could manufacture supplies and railroads could ship supplies
Its industries could no longer supply its troops with needed supplies
2
Which of the following describes why the Union attempted to blockade SC's ports?
To use ports to transport Union troops
To restrict Confederate trade with Europe
To prevent slaves from escaping
To keep European Confederate sympathizers out of the South
3
What best describes the strategies used by the Union army during the Civil War?
Allow Jefferson Davis to continue governing the southern states
Use their knowledge of southern geography to defeat the confederate army
use of blockades, control Mississippi river, capture Richmond capital
supply southern civilians with supplies to win public opinion in the south
4
What best describes the effect of the Civil War on plantation owners in SC?
Plantation owners continued to grow cash crops successfully after the war
Plantation owners lost their fortunes after the war (land and slaves)
Plantation owners continued to prosper financially after the war
Plantation owners continued to use the plantation system to prosper
5
Which of the following was an effect of the blockade of Charleston?
Limited supplies
Laws of supply and demand were equalized
Protection from cannon fire
Confederate victory
6
How were children negatively impacted by the Civil War?
Many children had to do hard labor and many died from starvation
Many children were killed by northern troops during the war
Many children became ill and died as a result of diseases
Many children were transported to foreign countries and placed in camps
7
Which of the following was an effect of the Civil War on South Carolina?
The practice of slavery continued to be used after the Civil War
Savannah was destroyed by fire
More than 15,000 men died in battle and property was destroyed
An abundance of cotton and food crops helped SC prosper economically
8
Why did a dis-proportionate number of lower-class men serve and die in the Confederate Army?
The "20 slave rule" exempted many wealthier men from service
Small Farmers tended to support the war in greater numbers
Laws required men who did not own property to enlist in the army
The Planter society did not believe in the Confederate cause.
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Why were the events at Fort Sumter significant to the South?
The Union nave was able to set up a successful blockade
SC set up its new capital after secession
Confederate soldiers successfully attacked a US military post
Abraham Lincoln announced he would use federal power to abolish slavery
10
Why was capturing Port Royal strategically important to the Union military?
It helped provide food and clothing rations to women and children
It enabled them to cut off access to the Mississippi River
It provided a gateway to the western part of the US
It helped cut off supplies to 2 major ports, Charleston and Savannah
11
What caused women to be affected negatively during the Civil War?
take care of farms and plantations, work with rations to feed families
Had no new responsibilities
only responsible to take care of sick and wounded soldiers
Made up the majority of the Confederate Army
12
Which statement is best supported by the data in the table?
The Union Army had better generals during the Civil War
More soldiers died of diseases than wounds
The Civil War had more casualties than any other war
The Confederacy had more troops than the Union
13
What was the goal of the southern states during the Civil War?
To regain admittance to the US
To gain recognition as an independent nation.
To completely dissolve the USA
To incorporate northern states into the Confederacy
14
What effect did the election of 1860 have on SC?
The election of 1860 causes SC to immediately release all of the slaves
The election of 1860 caused SC to arrest all Unionists
The election of 1860 prompted SC to remain in the Union permanently
The election of 1860 caused the almost immediate secession of SC
15
A "total war" is a war the involves both soldiers and civilians. Which is an example of "total war"?
The Battle of the CSS Hunley submarine
The construction of the Florence prison stockade
The March to the Sea
The first shots fired at Fort Sumter
16
Confederate soldiers often had trouble getting food, clothing, and ammunition. What made getting supplies difficult?
The Union capture of Port Royale
The Union blockade of Charleston
The burning of Columbia
Battle of Gettysburg
17
According to the graph, what is true about the resources of the North and South?
The South had more railroad track than the North
The North and South had equal populations
The North produced 71% of all manufactured goods; the South 29%
The North had more industry than the South
18
How did the southern states respond to President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?
They sent delegates to negotiate a different solution with Lincoln
The Confederacy immediately encouraged slaves to enlist and fight
They ignored the statement and continued to hold slaves
They followed its wording and freed all the slaves
19
What was a result of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Any chance of foreign aid to the Confederacy was eliminated
The Civil War came to an end
All slaves in the US were freed immediately
SC industrialization using free slaves as laborers
20
What best describes the strategies used by the Confederate army during the Civil War?
Defend their homeland and acquire allies
Abandon homeland and move into northerrn states
Attempt to blockade northern ports to stop international trade
Incorporate total war techniques to destroy Washington DC
21
What effect did the outcome of the Civil War have on African Americans?
Were emancipated (freed) and many fled to the North
Were emancipated (freed) but volunteered to stay enslaved by owner
Were emancipated (freed) and most returned to their homeland in Africa
Remained enslaved until the Civil Rights movement
22
What strategy did the confederacy use to continue importation and exportation of supplies during the Civil War?
Counter blockades
Total War
Blockade runners
Cannon bombardment
23
The "March to the Sea" was an example of total war?
It was a constant attack on the Con. that destroyed civilian infrastructure
It required both armies only to target soldiers
It set up blockades in the southern ports
It organized both armies into lines on the battlefields
24
What was the goal of the northern states during the Civil War?
Win the war, bring southern states back into the US, and end slavery
Abolish all southern states
Make slavery an expectable practice in the northern states
Win the war, bring southern states back to the US, and continue slavery
25
What was the main difference between the Confederate soldiers and the Union soldiers
Union soldiers lacked food and Con. soldiers had better access to supplies
Union had limited population, Con. had larger population to pick from
It was equally difficult for Union and Con. soldiers
Con. soldiers lacked food and supplies, Union had better access to supplies
