civil war

What was the Civil War originally fought over?

• Secession
• Slavery
• Exports
• Taxes

Even though these states had slavery, they did not join the Confederate states.

• Western States
• State of Confusion
• Border States
• Southern States

The Civil War began when Confederate forces launched an attack at which location?

• Fort Sumter
• Fort Williams
• Fort Western
• Fort Apache

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 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 a major advantage of the South during the Civil War?

• heavy industrial development
• a network of railway lines to transport supplies and troops
• superior military leadership
• an alliance with Britain and France

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

What was Lincoln's main goal throughout the Civil War?

• to abolish slavery
• to end British control of the Western territories
• to make a profit selling war supplies
• to preserve the Union

Which of the following was a Union advantage during the Civil War?

• heavy military support fr Great Britain
• more experienced generals
• Southern Nationalism
• more soldiers and factories

Which of the following conclusions were drawn by both the North and South after the Battle of Bull Run?

• The war would last only a few short months
• The soldiers needed training and victory would be difficult
• Naval warfare would not help this "land" war