The American Civil War

What was one immediate result of the presidential election of 1860?

• Eleven states in the deep south seceded and formed the Confederacy.
• John Brown led a raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry.
• The Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott was not a citizen and therefor had no rights.
• Union forces attacked Fort Sumter, South Carolina.

Who was elected as President of the Confederate States of America?

• Jefferson Davis
• Abraham Lincoln
• Stephen Douglas
• Robert E. Lee

Which of the following is an advantage for the Union?

• value of exports
• homefield advantage
• superior military leadership
• industrial and manufacturing superiority

Which of the following is an advantage for the Confederacy?

• homefield advantage
• industrial and manufacturing superiority
• extensive network of railroads
• naval ship tonnage

Which of the following describes the Confederacy?

• Mostly rural; few large cities; economy based almost entirely on agriculture
• Large, urban population
• Industrial-based economy
• Can easily out-produce the Union in the manufacture of firearms

Which is a component of the Union's Anaconda Plan?

• Capture Washington, D.C.
• Fight a defensive war
• Control the Mississippi River
• Gain foreign assistance

Which is a component of the Union's Anaconda Plan?

• Enforce a naval blockade on the southern coast.
• Engage in total war to crush southern morale.
• Destroy everything that could be used by the Confederacy.
• Emancipate all slaves.

Which is a component of the Union's Anaconda Plan?

• Capture Richmond.
• Capture Washington, D.C.
• Capture Montgomery, Alabama.
• Control the slave-holding border states.

Which is NOT a component of the Confederacy's war strategy?

• Fight a drawn-out, defensive war.
• Capture Washington, D.C.
• Gain support from foreign powers such as Britain or France.
• Blockade northern port cities.

Which was NOT true of the First Battle of Bull Run?

• The decisive victory by Union forces hampered the Confederacy's ability to move northward.
• The Confederate forces prevailed, due in large part to the steady leadership of General Stonewall Jackson.
• Many civilians from Washington, D.C. came to observe the battle, expecting a quick victory for the Union.
• The outcome signaled the beginning of a long, bitterly-fought conflict.