Civil War 10/11

Front

The Union wanted to control the Mississippi River so that it could control the movement of trade and goods, it was a natural division to “split the South”, it was an easier invasion route to the South than by land.

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all of the above

Front

Even though these were states where slavery was legal, they did not secede and join the Confederate states: Border States, Southern States, Western States, State of Confusion.

Back

Border States

Front

More factories, population, and a better navy were

Back

Union advantages

Front

Better officers, defending their own homes, and not having to go on the attack were

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Confederate advantages

Front

This caused widespread fear in the South about the future of slavery: the election of Jefferson Davis, High tariffs, the election of Abraham Lincoln, the death of Stonewall Jackson

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the election of Abraham Lincoln

Front

The Civil War began when Confederate forces launched an attack at which location?

Back

Fort Sumter

Front

What was a major strength of the Union? Options: education, slavery, more churches, factories

Back

factories

Front

What was the major goal of the Confederacy at the onset of the Civil War?

Back

To become independent

Front

What was Lincoln's main goal throughout the Civil War?

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to preserve the Union

Front

This freed the slaves in Confederate states.

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The Emancipation Proclamation