Civil War

Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

• highly trained soldiers

• abundant natural resources

• fighting in familiar territory

• control of the Mississippi River

Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

• large population

• strong military leadership

• control of the railway system

• many factories and businesses

At the beginning of the Civil War, the greatest weakness of the North was

• its fragile economy.

• its transportation system.

• its lack of factories.

• its military leadership.

Why did Northerners believe Richmond was so important?

• They believed that the war could be won if they destroyed the Confederate capital.

• If the North controlled Richmond, it would divide the Confederacy in two.

• All food and weapons supplies entered the Confederacy through Richmond.

• They wanted to control Richmond because it was the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln.

Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?

• He was in favor of slavery.

• He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.

• He believed in the rights of states to secede.

• He had been defeated in the presidential election.

Families were often split with some family members fighting for the North and others fighting for the South. Which section of the country was most affected by this issue?

• The New England region

• The new territories out west

• The border states

• The deep south

What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?

• It proved that the South was weak.

• It showed that the North would win.

• It proved that a quick victory was impossible.

• It showed that the armies were unwilling to fight long battles.

The Union’s Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies except

• dividing the South.

• blocking Southern ports.

• capturing Richmond, Virginia.

• assassinating the Confederate president.

Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?

• wounds

• disease

• frostbite

• starvation

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?

• General Lee lost so much of his army that he could only wage a defensive war on Southern soil.

• The morale of Union soldiers was so low that their determination to win had vanished.

• The Confederate victory convinced European nations to lend their support to the South.

• The battle convinced both sides to declare a truce and end the war.