Civil War Unit Test Review

Which was a Union or Northern soldier during the Civil War?

• patriot

• yankee

• redcoat

• war hawk

Which definition of the term border state is correct?

• a slave state that stayed in the Union

• a free state that lies next to a slave state

• a slave state that seceded during the Civil War

• a free state that joined the Confederacy

Which was an advantage held by the North over the South at the start of the Civil War?

• It had a far more extensive network of railroads and telegraph lines.

• It had a smaller population that required less food and other supplies.

• It had many cotton plantations to provide fabric for uniforms.

• It had the support of the British navy in blockading southern ports.

Which was an advantage held by the North over the South at the start of the Civil War?

• It had a far more extensive network of railroads and telegraph lines.

• It had a smaller population that required less food and other supplies.

• It had many cotton plantations to provide fabric for uniforms.

• It had the support of the British navy in blockading southern ports.

Which issue separated the North and the South in 1861?

• The South supported the expansion of slavery, and the North did not.

• The South supported the building of more railroads, and the North did not.

• The North wanted lower tariffs to protect factory workers, and the South did not.

• The North wanted to end immigration from Ireland, and the South did not.

Which describes a result of the First Battle of Bull Run?

• Both sides understood the war would be long and bloody.

• The North won a clear victory, which led to the capture of Richmond.

• Southern leaders realized they needed better generals.

• The low death toll made people think the war would be easy.

Which statement accurately describes the Battle of Antietam?

• It was a decisive victory for the Confederates, who then invaded Pennsylvania.

• It convinced President Abraham Lincoln that General George B. McClellan was the general who could win the war.

• It produced relatively light casualties compared to other battles.

• It gave President Abraham Lincoln justification to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

Why were the Battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg significant?

• They were the first major battles of the war and showed how costly it would be.

• They turned the war in favor of the North in both the eastern and western theaters.

• They were major victories for the South and left the northern armies weakened.

• They were the last battles of the war and resulted in the Confederacy's surrender.

Which city was the capital of the Confederacy?

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Richmond, Virginia

• New Orleans, Louisiana

• Atlanta, Georgia

Which outstanding U.S. army officer chose to lead Confederate forces out of loyalty to his state?

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

• George B. McClellan