Civil Part 1

How did the election of 1860 reflect the sectional divide of the nation?

• The nation was divided by two canidates

• The nation's vote divided by region

• Each area of the country voted on the candidate that supported their views

• All of the above

How did the south react to the results of the election of 1860?

• They were happy a northerner won the election

• They believed the congress and president were against their interests

• They believed the President would support the South and slavery

• All of the above

How did the Civil War begin?

• 11 Southern states left the Union

• The South attacked troops outside of Washington D.C.

• Abraham Lincoln ordered troops to attack the South

• The South attacked Union forts in the South

What did the South call the Civil War?

• The Civil War

• The Northern War

• War for Southern Independence

• The Southern Liberty War

Which is a weakness the Southern army had during the war?

• They had to stretch their supply lines over a large distance

• They had to conquer a large area of land

• They had less free citizens

• They wouldn't let free African American's fight in the army

Which is a strength the Southern army had during the war?

• They let the slaves fight in the army

• They had more troops

• They were fighting a defensive battle

• They had a strong Navy

Who was the leader of the Confederate States of America?

• Abe Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

What is the Confederate's strategy for victory?

• Hold tight and wait for the North to lose the will to fight

• Capture Washington D.C.

• Ally with the British to defeat the North

• All of the Above

What invention during the Civil War changed naval warfare?

• Clipper Ships

• Ironclad Ships

• The Steam Engine

• Canal Ships

Which is not a state that seceded from the Union?

• Virginia

• Maryland

• North Carolina

• Georgia