Chapter 15.2

Chapter 15.2 The Early Years of The War

Multiple Choice

George McClellan took over the army for the

• Union

• Confederates

• Western Army

• British Army

Multiple Choice

The age of most men who fought in the war were

• 16-18 years old

• 30-40 years old

• 18-30 years old

Open Ended

Give one example why people volunteered to join the war.

Multiple Choice

Confederate Soldiers wore

• Purple

• Grey

• Blue

Multiple Choice

Which side had enough supplies for the war?

• South

• North

Fill in the Blank

Filthy living conditions led to __________________for soldiers.

Multiple Choice

The biggest killer of Civil War Soldiers was

• bullets

• bombs

• sickness

• other soldiers

Multiple Choice

What was the hollow bullet that was used during The Civil War called?

• Musket

• Grapeshot

• Minie ball

Multiple Choice

What was the most popular side arm during the war?

• Colt Revolver

• Broad sword

• Remington

Open Ended

Why did so many people die in this war?

Open Ended

What are two new weapons of The US Civil War?

Multiple Choice

What did The Battle of the Ironclads prove?

• The Navy was strong

• Wooden ships were a thing of the past

• Submarines were here to stay

• The US would win the war

Fill in the Blank

The Union Army worked to gain control of the ______________ River.

Multiple Choice

Lincoln appoints ____________ as commander of The Union forces.

• Lee

• Washington

• Jackson

• Grant

Multiple Choice

True or False: The Battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson open up a "river highway" into the South for the Union Army.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What was the bloodiest battle in the West?

• Shiloh

• The Battle of Bull Run

• The Battle of the Bulge

Multiple Choice

Why did Lee invade the North?

• To punish the north

• To gain the support of other countries

• To show them who was boss

Multiple Choice

Which battle had the most single day losses in The Civil War?

• Shiloh

• Gettysburg

• New Orleans

• Antietam