Civil War Preview

Which of the following was an advantage that the Confederacy had?

• More Troops
• Home Field Advantage
• Better Weapons
• Better Transportation

Which word means to leave or become unassociated with?

• Secede
• Ironclad
• Border State
• Casualty

The name given to the northern troops was what?

• Confederacy

• Rebels

• Union

• Revolutionaries

Which of the following was an advantage that the Union had?

• Smarter Generals
• Defensive Strategy
• More Troops
• Highly Motivated

The majority of the battles of the Civil War were fought where?

• North
• South
• West
• Union

Which waterway was important to both the North and the South?

• Ohio River
• Tennessee River
• Missouri River
• Mississippi River

What event freed the slaves in the Confederacy?

• Gettysburg Address

• Bill of Rights

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Declaration of Independence

Did the Emancipation Proclamation make the institution of slavery illegal everywhere in the U.S.?

• Yes

• No

What was the effect of the cotton gin on slavery in the South?

• It reduced the need for slaves on plantations.
• It made slavery more important to the South.
• It helped improve the slaves' work conditions.
• It had no significant effect on slaves or slavery.

What was the major goal of the Confederacy at the onset of the Civil War?

• To overthrow the government and set up a monarchy
• To become independent
• To spread slavery to the North
• To eliminate slavery in the border states