Civil War: Confederate War Strategies

Another name for the South?

• Union

• Confederacy

Who had a war strategy that called for fighting a defensive war until the other side grew tired of fighting?

• Union

• Cinfederacy

What was the purpose of the Union's naval blockade strategy?

• to keep slaves from escaping

• to cut-off Southern trade & ruin the Confederate economy

• to supply markets for Northern industries

• to capture the Missisiipi& Missouri Rivers

What effect did the Union naval blockade have on the South's economy during the war?

• created shortages of supplies

• extremely high inflation

• crippled cotton exports

• ALL choices

Who had a political war strategy known as "King Cotton" diplomacy?

• Union

• Confederacy

Who had the advantage of fighting to defend its homeland from invasion?

• Union

• Confederacy

Who had the advantage of fighting for its independence?

• Union

• Confederacy

Which BEST describes "King Cotton" diplomacy?

• South would exchange its cotton for war supplies from Great Britain & France

• South would blockade Northern ports

• South would sell its cotton to Egypt for mercenaries

• South would sell its cotton to the Union in exchange for peace

Why did the Confederacy have to keep its ports open?

• to help slaves escape

• to recruit new soldiers from the North

• to export its cotton & import war supplies

• to import cotton from Egypt

Who were the Rebels?

• Union soldiers

• Confederate soldiers