Civil War

Choose the best definition of the term "border state".  A border state is a state . . . 

• that had slaves but officially remained loyal to the United States. 
• that was on the border between Canada and the United States. 
• that was on the border between Mexico and the United States.
• that bordered one of the western territories. 

Of the following, which is synonymous with the term, "Union".

• The slave states. 
•  The United States of America. 
• The free states. 
•  The border states. 

Why were slaves an advantage for the South? They were an advantage because . . .

• slaves freed up more white men to go and fight since they knew that slaves would work their farms in their absence.
•  slaves could be used as soldiers. 
• slaves could be used as spies and report the movement of US soldiers.
• slaves knew the local terrain better than most whites. 

Of the following, which one was an advantage held by the South during the war?  The South . . . 

•  had greater industrial resources than the North. 
•  had more transportation resources than the North. 
• was defending their own territory. 
•  could count on the support of Native Americans. 

Of the following, which one is an advantage of the North during the Civil War?  The North . . .

•  had more military schools than the South did. 
•  had greater industrial resources. 
• knew the local terrain better than the South did. 
• could depend on Great Britain to help them defeat the South. 

Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?

• Richmond, Virginia 
•  Washington, DC. 
• Charleston Harbor, South Carolina 
•  Wilmington, North Carolina. 

Which Union fort was bombarded for 34 hours before surrendering to the Confederates?

• Fort Pickens 
•  Fort Sumter 
• Fort Moultrie 
• Fort Wagner 
  

Where did General Lee surrender?

• Atlanta, Georgia
• Appomattox Court House, Virginia
• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
• Durham, North Carolina

Two inequalities experienced by black soldiers during the Civil War included:

• Not being paid at all and not receiving any uniforms
• Not being paid equally and not being allowed to become officers
• Being beaten and killed by their Generals
• Being forces into slavery in the North

The Emancipation Proclamation

• freed only Union Slaves
• allowed slaves to fight for the South
• freed only Confederate slaves
• freed Union and Confederate slaves