16 Civil War

Where did Confederate gunfire in 1861 marked the official beginning of the Civil War?

• Fort Ticongeroga

• Fort Wagner

• Fort Sumter

• Fort Ridgely

Which side was the North?

• Union or United States of America

• Confederate States of America

• Neither

• Both

Which side was the South?

• United States of America
• Confederate States of America
• Neither
• Both

When did the Civil War take place?

• 1803-1807
• 1861-1865
• 1914-1918
• 1941-1945

Where was the first major battle in the Civil War that was a defeat for the North and crushed the Union’s hope of winning the war quickly.

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietem

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Bull Run

What were the Border States?

• States that stayed neutral during the Civil War.
• States that were on the western edge of the War
• States that had slavery, but stayed with the Union
• States that opposed slavery and fighting

Why was Maryland important to the Union?

• Maryland was the home of Abraham Lincoln.
• Maryland did not allow fighting on its land.
• Maryland had the major railroads.
• If Maryland joined the Confederacy, Washington DC would be surrounded by the Confederacy.

What was the main problem for the Confederate and Union armies when preparing for war?

• the climate during many battles hurt soldiers’ morale.

• civilians did not support either army.

• most soldiers were unreliable mercenaries.

• most soldiers lacked supplies and were inexperienced and undisciplined.

What new method of transportation was used to move weapons and soliders more quickly?

• Pony Express
• tanks
• ships
• railroads

How did both the Union and the Confederate armies build up their troops at the beginning of the war?

• They relied on help from volunteers because both sides thought the war would be over quickly.

• They used women and children to serve in the army.

• Both sides immediately issued a draft.

• They armed Freed African Americans in the north, and slaves in the south.