5.41-5.42 Grand Divisions of TN/Battles in TN

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Why were Tennessee's three grand divisions divided on whether or not to secede from the Union during the Civil War?

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Tennessee's three grand divisions had geographic and economic differences.

Front

During the Civil War, which of Tennessee's grand divisions supported secession from the Union? East Tennessee and West Tennessee, Only Middle Tennessee, Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee and West Tennessee

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Middle Tennessee and West Tennessee

Front

What was the significance of the Siege of Fort Donelson?

Back

It provided the union access to the Cumberland River as a route to invade the South.

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Which battle destroyed any hope of Confederate victory in the western half of Confederacy? Options: Battle of Franklin, Battle of Nashville, Battle of Fort Donelson, Battle of Stones River

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Battle of Stones River

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Which statement best describes the relationship between the Battle of Franklin and the Battle of Nashville? Options: The Confederate loss in the Battle of Nashville made their army weaker for the Battle of Franklin, The Confederate victory in the Battle of Nashville made their army better prepared for the Battle of Franklin, The Confederate loss in the Battle of Franklin made their army weaker for the Battle of Nashville, The Confederate victory in the Battle of Franklin made their army better prepared for the Battle of Nashville.

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The Confederate loss in the Battle of Franklin made their army weaker for the Battle of Nashville.

Front

What area of Tennessee would a Union soldier most likely be from? Options: a small farm in Appalachian Mountains, a big plantation in Middle Tennessee, a small farm near Nashville, a big plantation near the Mississippi River

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a small farm in Appalachian Mountains

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Donelson?

Back

It opened up the Cumberland River as an important route to invade the South.

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Stones River?

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It was a morale booster for the Union.

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What were the Union troops trying to do when they confronted and defeated the Confederate troops at the Battle of Stones River?

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They were trying to drive the Confederates out of East Tennessee.

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Which battle was one of the largest victories achieved by the Union Army? The Army of Tennessee was destroyed and would never fight again. Resistance to the war in TN ends.

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Battle of Nashville