How did TN become even further divided after secession?

Many broke away and formed their own nations

Why did Tennessee decide not to secede right away?

TN was divided geographically about slavery

Why did Lincoln want the Border States to side with the Union?

They had many factories and rivers

What event ultimately led to Tennessee's secession from the Union?

The first shots were fired at Fort Sumter

Which statement best describes life on the homefront during the Civil War?

blockades made living in the south difficult

Which statement best explains the Anaconda Plan?

Blockade the south and capture Richmond, VA

Why did the Battle of Gettysburg play an important role in the outcome of the Civil War?

It was a turning point for the Union to gain control

Why were the captures of Fort Donelson & Fort Henry important for the Union?

They opened a way for Union troops to move further south

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1
How did TN become even further divided after secession?
Many broke away and formed their own nations
Many planned attacks on Confederate troops
Many migrated west
Many left the state and moved to Florida
2
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Vicksburg
Fort Donelson
Fort Sumter
Columbia
3
Why did Tennessee decide not to secede right away?
The TN governer wanted to keep TN in the Union
All of TN did not want Lincoln as president
TN economy relied on slavery and industry
TN was divided geographically about slavery
4
Which Civil War Battle is described as a "turning point" in the war?
Shiloh
Fort Sumter
Franklin
Gettysburg
5
Which battle allowed the Union to split the Confederacy in two?
Vicksburg
Chattanooga
Fort Henry
Shiloh
6
Which famous Tennessean is known for his role in the Fort Pillow Massacre?
Andrew Johnson
Sam Davis
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Sam Watkins
7
Why did Lincoln want the Border States to side with the Union?
They had the wealthiest economies
They had more slaves
They had tall mountain ranges
They had many factories and rivers
8
What event ultimately led to Tennessee's secession from the Union?
When Lincoln called for troops to stop the south's rebellion
After the Confederate army captured Nashville
When congress passed the 13th Amendment
The first shots were fired at Fort Sumter
9
Which statement best describes life on the homefront during the Civil War?
families moved to the battlefield
Salt was easy to find
all women joined the fight
blockades made living in the south difficult
10
What battle led to the end of the Civil War in Tennessee?
Fort Pillow
Nashville
Chickamauga
Stones River
11
What document is described as freeing all slaves?
15th Amendment
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
12
Which statement best explains the Anaconda Plan?
Abolitionists plan to lead a slave rebellion
Block union ports, especially Boston Harbor
Blockade the south and capture Richmond, VA
Capture the border states and invade by land
13
What was Clara Barton best known for during the Civil War?
Lincoln's wife
General
Red Cross
Nursing
14
Why did the Battle of Gettysburg play an important role in the outcome of the Civil War?
It was the only battle the Confederacy surrendered
It was the first battle fought by white and black soldiers
It was the first battle the Confederacy lost
It was a turning point for the Union to gain control
15
Why were the captures of Fort Donelson & Fort Henry important for the Union?
They helped the Union capture Richmond, VA
They were the most difficult to capture
They were the largest forts ever built
They opened a way for Union troops to move further south

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