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The Civil War Begins
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1
The new state of West Virginia joined this side.
Confederacy
Union
2
What was the Northern's military strategy called?
Anaconda Plan
Defensive Game
Serpion Plan
3
The states between the north and south were called?
Union
Border States
Confederacy
4
What was the bloodiest day in all of American history?
Battle of Andersonville
Seven Days Battle
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Shiloh
5
Where were the first shots of the Civil War shot?
Fort Sumter
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Richmond
6
What are ironclads?
Bullets with hollow bases.
Naval warships covered with iron.
Gus with grooved barrels that spun bullets through the air.
Cannon that could be mounted on railcars.
7
What technology advancement increased the number of casualties?
rifiles and minie balls
cannons
hand grenades
8
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of this side.
Confederacy
Union
9
This side successfully attacked Fort Sumter in the first battle of the Civil War.
Union
Confederacy
10
What was the South's strategy for fighting the war?
Attack Washington DC and win quickly
Increase cotton exports to Europe to make money.
Capture the Mississippi R. and divide the nation.
start with defense and hope the Northern forces weaken
11
This side fought a defensive war, most battles were on their territory.
Confederacy
Union
12
Who was the most successful Union general in the Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant
Whitfield Scott
George McClellan
Robert E. Lee
13
One part of the Union's strategy at the beginning of the war was...
Kidnap President Jefferson Davis
Cut off the South with a Naval blockade.
Capture Texas and attack from the West.
Offer land to Native Americans if they would fight.
14
Why did the South go on the offensive in 1862?
Would force the north to negotiate with them.
Southern farmers would have a break during harvest season.
Southern soldiers could plunder Northern farms.
All of them!!
15
This side had a smaller population.
Union
Confederacy
16
Who was the South's greatest general?
Winfield Scott
George B. McClellan
Ulyssess S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
17
Why was the capture of New Orleans a serious blow to the South?
South would lose their tourism revenue.
Helped to cut the South into two parts.
The capture of New Orleans actually did not hurt the South.
Freed slaves joined the Union army.
18
In the first weeks of the war, four more states joined this side.
Union
Confederacy
19
This side had most of the nation's factories and railroad mileage.
Confederacy
Union
20
Which of the following made army life difficult?
Disease spread rapidly.
Soldiers from the same towns were seperated.
The enemy frequently raided army camps at night.
Grenades would often explode in soldiers knapsacks.
21
Which statement about Civil War soldiers is true?
Most soldiers were 18 or younger.
Many volunteers on both sides rushed to enlist.
Both sides actively recruited African Americans.
Most soldiers were Chinese immigrants.
22
This side rallied 75,000 militiamen after the Battle of Fort Sumter.
Confederacy
Union
23
Which of the following became clear after the First Battle of Bull Run?
The war would be quickly won.
The South was weaker than the North thought.
The fighting would be bloody and the war would be long.
Lincoln would need to start recruiting African Americans.
24
Why would men enlist in the army?
travel
glory and money
luxiourious lifestyle
