The Course of the War: Introduction-1861

The Course of the War: Introduction-1861

Read the background information on the investigation.

Multiple Choice

The Confederate States of America assumed the war was going to be relatively short and not cost many lives.

• true

• false

On your T-Chart, write down the advantages of the Union.

Remember, the answers are in the discovery page.

Multiple Select

What were some of the advantages of the Union at the beginning of the war?

• organized army and navy

• innovative products

• vast agriculture

• slave labor

On your T-Chart, write down the advantages of the Confederacy.

Remember, the answers are in the discovery page.

Multiple Select

What were some of the advantages of the Confederacy at the beginning of the war?

• a thriving agriculture industry

• large militia

• brilliant military minds

• 100,000 miles of railroad track

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the war, who was winning more battles?

• The Union

• The Confederacy

Go to the Timeline Map in your investigation. In your timeline, go to 1861. Find Fort Sumter on your map. Find the map key and see who won the battle.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about Fort Sumter?

• It was the first battle of the Civil War

• It ended with a Union victory

• Robert E. Lee commanded the troops at Fort Sumter

• Abraham Lincoln surrendered the fort

Multiple Choice

Fort Sumter is located in which Confederate State?

• North Carolina

• South Carolina

• Tennessee

• Kentucky

Multiple Choice

The right to not be held for a crime without knowing why you are being held

• Habeus Corpus

• Eminent Domain

• Veto

• Federalism

Look at the map key and find "Anaconda Blockade". Find it in your map and click on the magnifying glass next to it.

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Anaconda Plan?

• So the South could move freely to various ocean ports

• So the South could not trade crops for firearms and supplies

• To release snakes throughout the South

• There was no particular plan

Multiple Choice

Why did Abraham Lincoln reject the Anaconda Plan at the beginning of the war?

• It was not aggressive enough

• Lincoln hated snakes

• It did not cut off the Mississippi River

• It was too aggressive

Find the state of Missouri on your map. Click on the magnifying glass located on the state.

Multiple Choice

There are 5 border states, but in 1861, there were only 4 border states. Which of the following states has not been created yet in 1861?

• Maryland

• West Virginia

• Missouri

• Delaware

Multiple Select

What was unique about the border states compared to the rest of the Union?

• They practiced slavery

• Their states were the target of fighting from the Union and Confederacy

• They were actually apart of the Confederacy

• They tried to remain neutral and not participate in any fighting

Locate the 1st Battle of Bull Run on the map. Look at the map key and see who won the battle.

Multiple Choice

What was important about the town of Manassas in Virginia?

• It was the location of the Confederate capital

• An important railroad junction was located there

• It was Jefferson Davis's home

• It was the final battle of the Civil War

Find Montgomery, Alabama on the map.

Click on the magnifying glass pointing to the city.

Multiple Select

What were the reasons why Southerners chose Montgomery as their initial first choice as capital of the Confederacy?

• It was a prosperous city

• It had many stagecoaches, steamboats, and railroads

• It had lots of insects

• It was very hot in the Spring and Summer

Multiple Choice

Where was the Confederate Capital eventually moved to?

• Washington D.C.

• Richmond, Virginia

• Manassas, Virginia

• Fort Sumter, South Carolina

In your notebook, write down the definition to these vocabulary terms.

Beginning of the War Vocabulary