Chapter 15, Section 2 & 3

Who was the leading general of the Confederacy?

• Jefferson Davis
• Ulysses Grant
• Robert E. Lee
• George McClellan

The first Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) was the first major battle of the Civil War. _______ played a major role in this battle.

• Andrew Jackson
• John Brown
• Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Who won the First Battle of Bull Run? 

• Union 
• Confederates

Who won the Second battle of Bull Run?

• Union
• Confederates

Who won the battle of Antietam? 

• Union 
• Confederates

What are ironclads?

• battle armor
• Cooking utensils
• ships heavily armored with iron
• a battle

Ironclads were a Confederate innovation

• False
• True

What did the North call its strategy to blockade the South's coastline and gain control of the Mississippi River?

• Anaconda Plan
• Rattlesnake Plan
• Scorpion Plan
• Blockade Plan

What was the purpose of the Union Blockade?

• To cut off Southern trade.
• To keep the Confederate navy in port.
• To frighten Confederate civilians.
• To keep slaves from escaping.

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam Creek?

• This was the site of the first ironclad ship battle.
• The bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War, the attempt by Lee to invade the North was thwarted.
• This battle was the turning point in the war, showing England and France that the Confederacy had the clear advantage.
• After this battle, McClellan was promoted by Lincoln for pursuing Lee's beaten troops.