War Between the States United States History Study Guide

War Between the States United States History Study Guide

11th Grade

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60 Qs

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War Between the States United States History Study Guide

War Between the States United States History Study Guide

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

According to the student text, what was the central issue that sparked the war?

States' Rights

Patriotism

Tariffs

Slavery

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why did Robert E. Lee, like many other Confederate generals, choose to fight against the Union?

belief in the right of secession

support of slavery

defense of his home state

hatred of Northerners

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the South's primary advantages at the outset of the war?

Greater Population

Greater Productivity

Better Commanders

More Railroads

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was not a fundamental part of the Northern strategy for victory?

Capture the Mississippi River

Blockade Southern Ports

Invade the South and defeat its armies

Seek British aid in the war effort

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why did the North attempt to capture the Mississippi River?

The Mississippi was the South's most important trade artery

The Mississippi divided the Confederacy in two

Control of the river was essential for supplying Union troops in the West

The capture of the river would be an easy objective for the Union Fleet

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the South's basic strategy for victory during the war?

to capture Washington, D.C.

to wage a defensive war and outlast the North's will to fight

to keep Britain out of the war

to destroy the North's manufacturing capabilities

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When Lincoln first called up troops, how long did their enlistments last?

One year

Three Months

Three Years

Six Months

Two Years

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