Civil War Intro

President of the U.S. during the Civil War

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Bush

President of the Confederacy during the Civil War

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Bush

What does the word secede mean?

• the right to vote

• to leave

• to give over

• to move to a city

What is states' rights?

• power held by the states- not the federal government

• power held by the federal government- not the states

What did Lincoln think about the South's secession (withdrawal) from the Union?

• he agreed that the South had the right to secede

• he felt the South's secession was an illegal act

• he had no opinion on the matter

Which of the following was an advantage the South had over the North during the Civil War?

• South had more railroads

• South had more factories

• South had more people

• South knew the terrain

Which of the following was an advantage the North had over the South?

• The North knew the terrain.

• The North had more factories.

• The North grew more cotton.

• The North had better military leaders.

Which statement is accurate in describing the North and South?

• The North's economy was based on agriculture while the South's economy was based on manufacturing.

• The South produced textiles while the North grew cotton.

• The South's economy was agricultural while the North's economy was industrial.

How many states seceded (left) when Lincoln was elected president?

• 5

• 11

• 20

• 0

When did the Civil War began?

• 1607

• 1776

• 1803

• 1861