Civil War Unit Test Flashcards

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In the early stages of the Civil War, the North lost a series of battles because

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A. lacked military leadership

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Which factor was most responsible for the Northern victory in the Civil War?

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B. Most of the nation’s railroads and industries were in the North.

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Lincoln had trouble finding good generals for the Union army mainly because

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D. many of the army’s best officers joined the Confederacy.

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During the war, the Confederate government

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D. had difficulty gaining cooperation from state governments.

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Early in his Presidency, Abraham Lincoln declared that his primary goal as President was to

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B. preserve the Union.

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At the start of the war, the Union had all the following goals EXCEPT

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C. waging a total war that destroyed crops and livestock.

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In 1861, the South planned to win the war by

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A. wearing down the Union army.

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Why did the Union navy establish a blockade of the South’s coastline at the beginning of the Civil War?

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B. to weaken the South’s economy by cutting off its trade.

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Which statement accurately describes the early days of the Civil War?

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A. Both sides realized that their hopes for a short war were unrealistic.

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The New York City riots were primarily a protest against

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C. the draft.