The Civil War

What was the name of the northern plan to cut off southern trade routes by sea?

• The Southern Plan

• The Union Blockade

• The Giant Snake

• The Atlanta Campaign

Who were blockade runners?

• Soldiers responsible for capturing southern forts

• Spies who ran from fort to fort warning of northern troops

• People paid to transport goods past northern battle ships

• A group of highly trained Confederate soldiers

Why was the Union Blockade labeled the "Anaconda Plan"?

• It was much like a snake that slowly chokes its prey

• It showed how impossible it would be to cut of southern ports

• It circled the entire United States cutting off all land.

• It was named after the Union ship, The Anaconda.

True or false? The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves.

• True

• False

Which BEST describes the Emancipation Proclamation?

• President Lincoln set slaves free in states fighting against the Union.

• President slaves freed the slaves in both north and south.

• President Lincoln left it for states to decide on slavery.

• President Lincoln officially declared the Civil War was over.

Along with freeing slaves in the states fighting the Union, the Emancipation Proclamation also _______________________.

• cut off all food and ammunition supplies for the South.

• warned European nations not to support the Confederacy.

• protected Abraham Lincoln from losing the next election.

• allowed runaway slaves to serve in the Union Army.

Why was the Battle of Chickamauga so important?

• The Union Army defeated the Confederates allowing them to move towards Atlanta.

• The Confederate Army defeated the Union which helped them win the war.

• The Confederate Army defeated the Union Army protecting Atlanta's railroad for a while longer.

• The Union captured Atlanta and turned its focus towards Savannah.

Who won the Battle of Chickamauga in Georgia?

• The Confederates (South)

• The Union (North)

What was the Atlanta Campaign?

• General Sherman attacked Atlanta destroying its railroads and burning the city.

• Abraham Lincoln gave important speeches to try to get reelected for president.

• The Northern Army was defeated and pushed back to Chattanooga.

• General Sherman led his men across Georgia leaving a path of destruction to Savannah.

What was General Sherman's plan to destroy Georgia and capture Savannah labeled?

• The Atlanta Campaign

• The Union Blockade

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The March to the Sea