Unit 8 Test Review-Civil War

How did the South feel about the election of Abraham Lincoln as president?

• Empowered by it

• Opposed to it

• Excited about it

• Worried about it

Why did South Carolina believe it had the power to succeed?

• They didn't like the new president of the U.S.

• South Carolina is superior to all the states in the nation.

• State rights were more important than federal power.

• Slavery was illegal in South Carolina

What was the result of the South Carolina Secession Convention?

• All members voted to remain in the Union.

• All members voted to form their own nation.

• There was a tie

• All members voted to secede

What did the Confederacy's economy rely on?

• Cash crops

• Factory production

• Gold

• Ship building

What was one thing the Confederacy was lacking?

• Cash crops

• Excellent generals

• Fighting for their homeland

• Manpower to fight

What was the South unprepared for?

• Defending their homeland

• A long-term war of attrition

• Terrible generals

• Lack of belief in their cause

Why did South Carolina secede when Lincoln became president?

• They feared tariffs.

• They were sure he would increase taxes.

• They feared he would free the slaves.

• They believed Lincoln would increase federal control of states.

What was Sherman's strategy when he marched through Georgia?

• Total War

• Kindness towards the Confederates

• Gradual taking over the land

• Hugh fighting between the North and South

What state did Sherman cause the MOST destruction?

• Pennslyvania

• Tennessee

• Mississippi

• South Carolina

What battle was considered the "turning point" of the war?

• Vicksburg

• Gettysburg

• Bull Run

• Shiloh