Why was it important for the Confederate states to keep their posts operational during the CW?

South needed to be able to ship cotton to Europe

A 'unionist' was a SC leader who

thought secession was unconstitutional

The best description of 'total war' is

when an army attacks the enemy's army, land, resources, peep

A 'secessionist' was a SC leader who

wanted to secede regardless of what other states did

Which is true about Robert Smalls?

he escaped slavery by navigating a boat through the harbor

What was the main reason SC could not get the supplies it needed during the Civil War?

the Union blockade of Charleston's harbor

The capture of Port Royal was a battle of the CW and was important to the Union because...

the Union was able to blockade Charleston Harbor

the Confederate States won the CW

What did the Emancipation Proclamation state?

slaves in states still in rebellion with union were freed

Which statement is NOT true?

the Confederates had a much larger population

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1
What event prompted the southern states to start seceding from the Union?
Dred Scott Decision
Lincoln-Douglass Debates
assassination of Abe Lincoln
the election of Abe Lincoln
2
Why was it important for the Confederate states to keep their posts operational during the CW?
Good way to keep up the South's morale
South needed to be able to ship cotton to Europe
South's major cities were located on the coast
ports were needed to support the south's powerful navy
3
A 'unionist' was a SC leader who
wanted SC to secede if the rest of the south seceded
thought secession was unconstitutional
wanted to secede regardless of what other states did
4
The best description of 'total war' is
when an army attacks the enemy's army, land, resources, peep
when the two leaders have slap fights to determine a winner
when an army attacks the enemy's army
5
A 'secessionist' was a SC leader who
wanted SC to secede if the rest of the south seceded also
wanted to secede regardless of what other states did
who thought secession was unconstitutional
6
People who supported secession only if they had the support from other states were called...
cooperationists
sectionists
unionists
secessionists
7
Which southern state was the first to secede?
Alabama
Virginia
Georgia
South Carolina
8
Which is true about Robert Smalls?
he escaped on the Underground Railroad
he was a Union general who burned Columbia
he escaped slavery by navigating a boat through the harbor
he was a slave who wrote an abolitionist newspaper
9
What was the main reason SC could not get the supplies it needed during the Civil War?
the burning of Columbia
the Union blockade of Charleston's harbor
Sherman's March to Sea
a shortage of blockade runners
10
The best example of 'total war' during the Civil War was
the attack at Ft. Sumter
The Hunley's sinking of the USS Housatonic
Sherman's March to Sea
The Confederates conversion of the Merrimcack into steamship
11
Which was the first submarine in US history to sink an enemy ship?
Merrimack
Housatonic
Virginia
Hunley
12
The capture of Port Royal was a battle of the CW and was important to the Union because...
they were able to control the Mississippi River
the Union was able to blockade Charleston Harbor
they were able to take all of SC's wealth
they were able to invade the capital of SC
13
Who was the Union general who occupied Fort Sumter in April 1861?
Robert E Lee
Grant
Anderson
Sherman
14
Who was the Confederate general who led the bombardment of Ft. Sumter?
Grant
Beauregard
Lee
Sherman
15
During the Nullification Crisis, who was outspoken about states' rights and nullification?
Daniel Webster
John C Calhoun
Martin Van Buren
Andrew Jackson
16
Which is NOT true?
the Confederate States won the CW
the United States won the CW
many, many thousands of Americans died
the CW did tremendous damage to the South
17
What did the Emancipation Proclamation state?
slaves in states loyal to the union were freed
slaves in states still in rebellion with union were freed
ALL slaves were freed immediately
northern blacks could enlist in the Union Army
18
Why was Fort Sumter important?
General Lee's army sustained major losses
General Grant demanded unconditional surrender
first Union victory of the war
it was where the war began
19
Who was the Union general who led the march through SC destroying all in his path?
Leee
Sherman
Grant
Anderson
20
Which of the following represents the feelings of the Unionists?
they wanted to preserve the system of slavery
they were in favor of states' rights
they were against secession
21
Which SC location was taken by the Union and used as a base to attack Charleston?
Port Royal
Charleston
Georgetown
New Orleans
22
Which statement is NOT true?
Confederates had 11 states; Union had more than 20
the Confederates had outstanding generals
the Union had better industry
the Confederates had a much larger population

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