chapter 26: Tennessee in the civil war

Why were Tennessee's three grand divisions divided on whether or not to secede from the Union during the Civil War?

• Tennessee's three grand divisions had people fighting with American Indians in some places.

• Tennessee's three grand divisions had people with relatives in both the North and the South.

• Tennessee's three grand divisions had geographic and economic differences.

• Tennessee's three grand divisions had different levels of readiness for war.

During the Civil War, which of Tennessee's grand divisions supported secession from the Union?

• East Tennessee and West Tennessee

• Only Middle Tennessee

• Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee

• Middle Tennessee and West Tennessee

What area of Tennessee would a Union soldier most likely be from?

• a small farm in Appalachian Mountains

• a big plantation in Middle Tennessee

• a small farm near Nashville

• a big plantation near the Mississippi River

Why did Tennessee become a major battleground in the Civil War?

• because the grand divisions of Tennessee were divided about the war

• because of its location between the East Coast and Mississippi River

• because of its support for slavery

• because its soldiers were fierce fighters

What was the significance of the Siege of Fort Donelson?

• it provided the Union access to the Mississippi River as a route to get supplies.

• It provided the Confederacy access to Kentucky as a route to attack the North.

• It provided the Union access to the Cumberland River as a route to invade the South.

• It provided the Confederacy with a morale boost.

Which battle accused first in Tennessee?

• Battle of Stones River

• Battle of Fort Donelson

• Battle of Nashville

• Battle of Franklin

Which battle destroyed any hope of Confederate victory in the western half of Confederacy?

• Battle of Franklin

• Battle of Nashville

• Battle of Fort Donelson

• Battle of Stones River

Which statement best describes the relationship between the Battle of Franklin and the Battle of Nashville?

• The Confederate loss in the Battle of Nashville made their army weaker for the Battle of Franklin.

• The Confederate victory in the Battle of Nashville made their army better prepared for the Battle of Franklin.

• The Confederate loss in the Battle of Franklin made their army weaker for the Battle of Nashville.

• The Confederate victory in the Battle of Franklin made their army better prepared for the Battle of Nashville.